Castle Ring and Upper Longdon (Rugeley, Staffordshire) 6m Sat 27/09/25

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Forestry track on Cannock Chase, copyright Roger D Kidd, used under Creative Commons licence v2.0.

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Overview

An undulating walk through Cannock Chase and over adjoining farmland.

Saturday, 27 September 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.9km / 6.2mi
Ascent:: 266m / 873ft
Type:: circular

We regret we cannot allow dogs other than assistance dogs on weekend Walsall Group walks.
Personal medication, e.g. asthma inhalers and angina sprays, must be carried by the walkers themselves.
All walkers should carry an ICE card or a contact number in case of emergency.
Booking is not necessary for this walk.
Accessible by public transport (Chaserider route 62).

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 04455 12644
Nearest postcode:: WS15 4RN
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Castle Ring car park, Holly Hill Road (opposite Park Gate Road), Cannock Wood, Rugeley, Staffordshire

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