Spring Paddock

Keen to keep it active out in the open? Around Cannock Chase there are lots of great walking routes, along with mountain bike trails, a horse trekking centre, a golf course and a Go Ape adventure park (10 minutes’ drive away). Get a handle on the area’s history too by mixing in days out at the likes of Stafford Castle (15 minutes), the National Trust Shugborough Estate (10 minutes) and Lichfield Cathedral (half an hour). There’s also a fascinating collection of old planes to explore at the Royal Air Force Museum based at RAF Cosford (half an hour). Contemplative moments to go along with those memories of war time can be had at the peaceful National Memorial Arboretum (half an hour). An intriguing mix of activities is on offer over in Trentham (35 minutes), which has a shopping village, a garden and the ever-popular Monkey Forest, where you can see over 130 of the cheeky creatures scampering freely.