Due to a number of devastating fires affecting Cannock Chase AONB in May, the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Staffordshire County Council have issued the following instructions for visitors to Cannock Chase:
Fire Safety Advice
Do not use barbeques
Disposable or otherwise
Do not light camp fires
Avoid unnecessary fire risks
Dispose of cigarettes responsibly
Discarded cigarettes can cause fires
Think of Emergency Vehicles
Do not park on verges or block barriers used by emergency vehicles
Please ensure you help keep Cannock Chase AONB beautiful
Take your litter home
Keep dogs under close control
Respect other people
Do not eat anything unless you are an experienced forager
In the event of your chosen car park being full or otherwise unsafe to use, alternative parking can be found nearby at:
Brindley Village Car Park, Brindley Rd, WS12 4LL (free)
Brindley Bottom Car Park, Brindley Rd, WS12 4PR (free)
Flints Field Car Park, Brindley Rd, WS12 4PP (free)
Marquis Drive Visitor Centre, Marquis Dr, WS12 4PW (some free, some paid)
Camp Field Car Park, Brindley Heath Rd, WS12 4PW (free)
Duffields Car Park, Brindley Heath Rd, WS12 4PW (free)
If using Sat Nav, please also consult a map and check your destination before setting off due to large-ranging postcode areas.
Please be aware that local facilities may differ from advertised due to social distancing measures.
Walking Guide
The area of Brindley Heath and Brindley Village has many easy-to-navigate paths. However, if you’re unfamiliar with the area, or want to make sure you take in lots of the village’s hidden history, you may wish to download our walking guide which will take you 1 mile around Brindley Village