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Cannock Wood

Cannock Wood
Cannock Wood is located in Staffordshire
Cannock Wood
Cannock Wood
Cannock Wood shown within Staffordshire
Population 1,031 (2011)
OS grid reference SK044123
Civil parish
  • Cannock Wood
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town RUGELEY
Postcode district WS15
Dialling code 01543
Police Staffordshire
Fire Staffordshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Staffordshire
52°42′31″N 1°56′05″W / 52.708539°N 1.934595°W / 52.708539; -1.934595Coordinates: 52°42′31″N 1°56′05″W / 52.708539°N 1.934595°W / 52.708539; -1.934595

Cannock Wood is a village and civil parish in the Cannock Chase district of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated around 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Cannock, the same distance south of Rugeley, and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Burntwood. According to the 2011 Census, the parish had a population of 1,031, a decrease from 1,052 in the 2001 Census.

Cannock Wood makes up part of Cannock Chase which is a recognised Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Its mainly residential area is interspersed with open areas including various parks and public footpaths through the local countryside. The village hosts tourist attractions including Castle Ring, an ancient fort, and Nun's Well. Cannock Wood also hosts a general store, Dickinson's, and two pubs, The Park Gate Inn and The Redmore. There is also a village hall, a children's play area, a cricket club and a hairdressers.

Most children living in Cannock Wood between the ages of 4 and 11 attend the primary school in the neighbouring hamlet of Gentleshaw.

Cannock Wood and the surrounding district are twinned with Datteln, Germany and Western Springs, Illinois, United States.


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