Forest of Mercia

#3007 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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The Forest of Mercia lies within the northernmost boundary of the more ancient and well-known Forest of Arden which covered the area when it formed part of the Kingdom of Mercia, and is one of twelve community forests established close to major towns and cities across England. It covers an area of 92 square miles, and is focused around the town of Cannock in South Staffordshire. ()

Coordinates: 52°39'42"N, 1°56'34"W

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Forest of Mercia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Watling Street, Ogley Junction, Cannock Extension Canal, Chasewater.

0.8 miSE
Archaeological site
Watling Street, Brownhills
20 min walk • Watling Street is a historic route in England that crosses the River Thames at London and which was used in Classical Antiquity, Late Antiquity, and throughout the Middle Ages.
1.3 miSE
Canal
Ogley Junction, Brownhills
34 min walk • Ogley Junction, on the Staffordshire county border near Brownhills, West Midlands, England, is a historic canal junction on the Wyrley and Essington Canal where the Anglesey Branch left the main line.
1.5 miSW
Canal
Cannock Extension Canal
40 min walk • The current Cannock Extension Canal is a 1.8-mile canal in England. It runs from Pelsall Junction on the Wyrley and Essington Canal, north to Norton Canes Docks and forms part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations.
~1200 ftNW
National park
Chasewater
6 min walk • Chasewater is a reservoir located in the parish of Burntwood and the district of Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. Originally known as Norton Pool and Cannock Chase Reservoir, it was created as a canal feeder reservoir in 1797.
1.2 miW
Village
Norton Canes
32 min walk • Norton Canes is an industrial village, civil parish and ward of Cannock Chase District, in Staffordshire, England. It is situated 3 miles out of the centre of Cannock.
0.4 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Chasewater Watersports Centre
11 min walk • Chasewater Watersports Centre is located within the surroundings of Chasewater Country Park and use Chasewater reservoir for watersports.