Cannock Wood

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.^[2]

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

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 Gat Inn and The Redmore. There is also a village hall, a children's play area, a cricket club, and hairdressers.

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