Hednesford, Cannock

Name: Hednesford
Address: Cannock, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Cannock

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Hednesford is a historic market town in the Cannock Chase district of Staffordshire, England. Cannock Chase is to the north, the town of Cannock 1.2 miles to the south and Rugeley 4.6 miles to the southwest.The population at the 2011 census was 17,343. It also comprises the civil parish of Hednesford and part of the civil parish of Brindley Heath. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°42'41"N, 1°59'58"W

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Hednesford – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hednesford Hills Raceway, Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery, Designer Outlet West Midlands, Brocton Hall Golf Club.

1 miE
Racetrack, Sport, Sport venue
Hednesford Hills Raceway
27 min walk • Hednesford Hills Raceway stands as a testament to the thrill of motorsport in the United Kingdom, nestled in the heart of Staffordshire. This sport venue is a hub for speed enthusiasts and serves as a battleground for a variety of racing events that draw in crowds from...
2.2 miNW
Cemetery
Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery, Cannock
56 min walk • The Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery is on Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England. The cemetery contains nearly 5,000 burials from both the First and Second World War. The burials are mainly German and Austrian nationals with a very small number of Ukrainians.
1.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Designer Outlet West Midlands, Cannock
44 min walk • The Designer Outlet West Midlands is an outlet shopping centre near Cannock, Staffordshire, England. It is owned by McArhurGlen Group and is the company's 7th designer outlet in the UK. Permission was granted for the construction of the shopping centre in 2016 and work began in 2017.
5.1 miNW
Golf
Brocton Hall Golf Club
129 min walk • Brocton Hall is a building of historical significance and is listed on the English Heritage Register. It was built in 1760 by William Chetwynd and remained in the Chetwynd family until 1923 when it was sold to the Golf Club. Today the building is still used as a clubhouse and is also a venue for weddings.
2.7 miE
Forts and castles, View point
Castle Ring
68 min walk • Castle Ring is an Iron Age hill fort, situated high up on the southern edge of Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England. It is the highest point on The Chase with an elevation of 242 metres.
3.3 miS
Church
St Mark's Church, Cannock
83 min walk • St Mark's is the parish church of Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire, England. It is known for having had the first South Asian vicar of any Church of England parish, Shapurji Edalji, and for its association with Edalji's son George, who was falsely convicted on a charge ...
4.9 miSE
Archaeological site
Watling Street, Brownhills
124 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.
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Forest of Mercia
107 min walk • 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.
4.4 miW
National park
Gailey Reservoirs
112 min walk • Gailey Reservoir is a pair of canal feeder reservoirs in South Staffordshire, separated by a dam, and owned by the Canal & River Trust. Gailey Upper Reservoir is to the east; Gailey Lower Reservoir to the west. A connected...
3.4 miS
Village, Area
Great Wyrley, Cannock
88 min walk • Great Wyrley is a village and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. It is coterminous with the villages of Landywood and Cheslyn Hay in the South Staffordshire district. It lies 5.5 miles north of Walsall, West Midlands. It had a population of 11,060 at the 2011 census.
4.9 miSE
Park
Prince's Park, Burntwood
124 min walk • Prince's Park is located in the Staffordshire town of Burntwood and is featured in the Guinness Book of Records for being the smallest park in the United Kingdom.