Fairoak Walk

 

The Fairoak walk wanders through a mixture of pine woodlands and open areas before arriving at the magnificent fairoak pools. This moderate walk is very popular with familes and contains only a couple of moderate hills. The fairoak valley contains a forest nature reserve and is frequented by a wide variety of birds and reptiles. The route starts and finishes at the Forest Centre.

How to get there:

Fairoak Walk can be started from Birches Valley Forest Centre in Cannock Forest. Rugeley is the nearest town or village.

From Rugeley head towards Penkridge along Hagley Road. The road changes into Penkridge Bank road as it enters Cannock Chase AONB. The Forest Centre is signposted on your left., From Stafford head towards Cannock on the A34. Follow the signs for Pye Green or Rugeley. Once on Cannock Chase continue to head for Rugeley until signs for the centre on your right.

OS Grid Reference: SK 018 170