As you know 2025 marks the start of our new five year management plan for Cannock Chase National Landscape, setting out our ambitions to do more for Nature, Climate, People and Place.   It is fitting, therefore, that the theme of this year’s conference is how to make the Plan happen.  So we invite you to join with us and our contributors and other delegates to explore how we can work together, collaboratively, creatively and more inclusively to turn our ambitions into reality.

The Conference is being hosted by Beau Desert Golf Club, a championship heathland golf course set in the heart of the National Landscape on Thursday 19th June 2025. More details and how to book will be forwarded when available.

The first Walking Cannock Chase booklet with 14 circular walks in and around Cannock Chase has been published with support from the Ramblers Staffordshire. All walks include description, a map and range from short 1 mile routes to longer 9 mile hikes. Currently available at Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Canalside Farmshop and Cafe in Great Haywood and Stafford library for £3.50 each. Within the next week they will also be on sale in Cannock, Rugeley and Lichfield libraries.

If you are a business and would like to stock copies please contact me direct below to find out more.

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Thank you for participating and responding to the online survey of the draft Management Plan 2025-2030. All responses have been collated and will be included in the final plan accordingly.

Next step is for the final revisions to be made to the Plan and taken to National Landscape Joint Committee in March for final approval. The Plan will then be published and available on our website and in print form. Timetable and further information can be found on the link below.

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Work is underway on Shugborough’s long term programme of conservation and visitor facility improvements’ Shaping Shugborough: Designing a sustainable future’. This includes improving access, car parking, visitor welcome facilities and importantly a new play area. In the weeks leading up to Christmas the contractors, O’Brien’s, began setting up their compound. With the help of specialists, such as Archaeologists they have begun work on developing the new coach and vehicle entrance.
The construction of the new facilities will take place across 58 weeks, and they will be sharing updates on their website and social media platforms.

Shaping Shugborough

This is a reminder that  you can learn more about the National Landscape through our Essential guide to Cannock Chase, available on our website. This  resource can be used by anyone who wants to find out more about the Chase and the National Landscape designation, the work we do, our partners and also resources available. It is ideal for all new starters and staff working in and around Cannock Chase. 

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The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is continuing to work with farmers and land managers across the Chase to deliver a range of exciting environmental projects.

The photograph shows new hedgerows and hedgerow trees being established near Little Haywood.  Over 500m of new hedgerows and 7 hedgerow trees have been planted here, along with a new wildlife copse.  Wildlife boxes for nesting birds and roosting bats have also been installed as well as new livestock fencing and wooden field gates.

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