Welcome to Hednesford

Hednesford is a small town located in Staffordshire, England. It is situated in the Cannock Chase district and has a population of approximately 17,000 people. The town is known for its rich history, beautiful countryside, and vibrant community. Hednesford is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the natural beauty of Staffordshire.

One of the main attractions in Hednesford is the Cannock Chase Forest. This beautiful forest covers an area of over 26 square miles and is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Visitors can enjoy hiking, cycling, and horse riding through the forest, or simply relax and take in the stunning scenery. The forest is also home to several historic sites, including the remains of an Iron Age hill fort and a Roman road.

Another popular attraction in Hednesford is the Chasewater Country Park. This beautiful park covers an area of over 900 acres and is home to a large lake, nature reserve, and several walking and cycling trails. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities in the park, including fishing, boating, and bird watching. The park is also home to the Chasewater Railway, a heritage railway that runs steam and diesel trains through the park.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 5.4°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hednesford Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Bracebridge	Eskrett Street Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1AR 01543227090 School Website
St Peter's Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Will Stevens	Reservoir Road Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1BE 1543227205 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bernadette Corbett	Hill Top Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1DE 01543227225 School Website
West Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kelly Bracebridge	High Mount Street Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4BH 01543227125 School Website
Kingsmead School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Maria Mincher	Kings Avenue Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1DH 01543227320 School Website
Chadsmoor Community Infants And Nursery School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jennie Westley	Kingsway Chadsmoor Cannock Staffordshire WS11 6EU 01543570718 School Website
Hednesford Valley High School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Stokes	Stanley Road Hednesford Staffordshire WS12 4JS 01543423714 School Website
Staffordshire University Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Rowena Hillier	Marston Road Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4JH 01543224700 School Website
Chadsmoor C Of E Vc Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennie Westley	Burns Street Chadsmoor Cannock Staffordshire WS11 6DR 01543227200 School Website
Pye Green Valley Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Yates	Rosehill Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4RT 01543227175 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hednesford Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ 0.17 Miles

Cannock Mill Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8NQ 1.84 Miles

Landywood Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, WS6 6JE 3.80 Miles

Rugeley Town Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 4.08 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 4.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Terrys Taxis 01543 425423 101A Market Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DN 0.25 Miles
A And B Taxis 01543 451452 35 Stephenson Way Cannock Staffordshire Ws12 4Ad, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4AD 0.43 Miles
Area Taxis Ltd 01543 462462 19 Platt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5TG 0.75 Miles
Hills Taxis 01543 451212 19 Platt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5TG 0.75 Miles
A M Taxis 01543 503444 47 Matlock Dr, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6EN 0.76 Miles
J And S Taxis 01543 425577 31 Saturn Rd, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5SY 0.93 Miles
T V Taxis 01543 503503 258 Cannock Road Cannock Staffordshire Ws11 5Db, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5DB 0.95 Miles
Around The Clock Taxis 01543 577238 3 Columbian Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6ND 1.32 Miles
Hednesford Travel 01543 504505 846 Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4LN 1.39 Miles
Hednesford Radio Cars 01543 423152 856 Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4LN 1.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Market Street Pillar Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Street Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Stringers Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westhill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Hednesford Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Queen Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stagborough Way Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bradbury Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Trafalgar Inn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brindley Heath Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belt Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rawnsley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chadsmoor Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Nile Practice - Hednesford Valley Health Centre 01543 870590	Hednesford Valley Health Centre Station Road Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4DJ
Dr Manickam & Partner 01543 870580	Hednesford Valley H/Ctr Station Road, Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4DJ
Hednesford Medical Practice 01543 220441	Hednesford Valley H/Ctr Station Road Hednesford Staffordshire WS12 4DH
Moss Street Surgery 01543 504477	Moss Street Surgery Chadsmoor Cannock Staffordshire WS11 6DE
Rawnsley Surgery 01543 877842	The Surgery Rawnsley Road Rawnsley, Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1JF

Local Stores

Cannock
83 Cannock Road
Blackford
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 5BU
01543 505430
Store Website
0.22 miles

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SPAR - Norton Canes
Norton Canes Motorway Services
M6 Toll
Junction T6/T7
Betty's Lane
WS11 9UX
01543 272540
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hednesford Vets
12 Market Street Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1AF 01543 878625 Website 0.12 miles
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Cannock Vets4pets Ltd
East Cannock Road Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1LU 01543 424100 cannock@vets4pets.com Website 0.87 miles
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Hillman Vets
Cannock Petsave Veterinary Centre 85 Cannock Road Cannock Staffordshire WS11 5DA 01543 502432 hannah@hillmanvets.co.uk Website 1.13 miles
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Melbourne Veterinary Centre
60 Hednesford Street Cannock WS11 1DJ 01543 502197 or 01543 571 melbourne@cvsvets.com Website 1.89 miles
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Companion Care (Cannock) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 7 Orbital Retail Centre Voyager Drive Cannock Staffordshire WS11 8XP 01543 579968 cannock@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.56 miles

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387 Veterinary Centre
387 Walsall Road Great Wyrley Walsall Staffordshire WS6 6DP 01922 411755 feedback@387vets.com Website 3.68 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
Set Amongst The Trees And Against Cannock Chase, The German Military Cemetery Is Maintained By The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This Walk Skirts The Edge Of The Cemetery, Allowing You To View The Area As You Walk By, And Continue Onto Cannock Chase Itself. WS12 4PT 2.35 miles From The M6, Exit At Junction 11, Taking The A460 Toward Cannock Town Centre. From Here, Take The A34, Cannock To Stafford. Follow For Around 3 Miles To A Roundabout, With Signs To Rugeley. After About 1 Mile, Turn Right, Then Left At A Crossroads. The Cemetery Is Signposted On The A34.

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Castle Ring
55 Holly Hill Rd Rugeley Lancashire WS15 4RF 2.54 miles Car Park Is Opposite The Park Gate Inn, Off Holly Hill Road.

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Cannock Chase
Start From Commonwealth Cemetery Proceed Down Hill Past German Military Cemeterycontinue Into Valley Camp Rd Brocton Cannock WS12 4PT 2.74 miles Located Near German Military Cemetery, Camp Rd Cannock

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Birches Valley Cannock Chase
A Dog Walk On Cannock Chase Staffordshiretaking Through Woods And Swimming Places For Dogs 4 Birches Valley Rugeley Lancashire WS15 2UQ 3.06 miles As This A Forestry Comminsion Site There Is A £4 Carpark Charge But That Is For All Day Parking. The Walk Starts Just Behind The Go Ape Climb Hut On The Blue And Red Trail. The First Of This Walk Is Down Hill And Is Hard Compacted Gravel So Wheelchair Friendly ( Return Path Will Be The Same So Up Hill). Please Be Aware At The Bottom Of Hill There Very Muddy Pools, The Walk Is Approx 2 Miles Following The Red And Blue Routes And Now Is Flat Taking In Several Pools This Path Will Have Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders. The Pools Are Fished So Please Be Aware Of This The Walk Takes In Forest Areas

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Chasewater Country Park
A Lovely Mainly Flat Walk . It Surrounds Chasewater Lake . There Is Alot To See Here And If Your Lucky You Will See Deers Grazing On The Grass . If You Follow The Route All The Way Around You Can Stop At The Steam Engine Train Station For A Drink . There Is Cafes And Toilets Near The Car Park . Car Park Is £1 For 2 Hours Or £3 For All Day . They Have A Little Craft Shop And A Ice Cream Shop. The Walk Is Mainly Gravelled Until You Get To The Woodland Area . Walsall Lancashire 3.83 miles

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Pipe Hill Farm
A Nice Hidden Gem In Burntwood . There Are Open Fields And Forest Walks. There Is Alot Of Dogs Off Leads So They Can Have A Good Run. Lots Of Different Paths To Take, Also Its A Circular Walk So Which Ever Path You Chose You Will End Back At The Free Car Park . Beautiful View Of Lichfield Cathedral Pipe Hall Farm St Matthew'S Road Burntwood Lancashire WS7 9EL 5.14 miles

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Weather Forecast

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