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West Midlands Region

RAF Hednesford Memorial – Brocton Camp Information Board loop from Castle Ring

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

RAF Hednesford Memorial – Brocton Camp Information Board loop from Castle Ring

Moderate

5.0

(2)

26

hikers

RAF Hednesford Memorial – Brocton Camp Information Board loop from Castle Ring

03:57

14.2km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

782 m

Hill to Castle Ring

Highlight • Forest

2

1.83 km

Brindley Heath Lily Pond

Highlight • Lake

A lovely pond located adjacent to Two Saints Way, featuring a serene woodland path encircling it, offering an opportunity to appreciate the peaceful landscape and observe the local wildlife.

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3

4.56 km

Chase Water Walk Route Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

4

6.25 km

RAF Hednesford Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Primarily served as a training facility during and after World War II. Closed in 1959, the base is no longer operational and has since been repurposed for civilian use.

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5

7.06 km

Burma Star Memorial Copse

Highlight • Natural

The memorial at the junction of Marquis Drive and the entrance to the former RAF Camp, RAF Hednesford. This is very close to the Cannock Chase Visitors Centre. The placed …

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6

7.41 km

Brocton Camp Information Board

Highlight • Historical Site

In the autumn of 1914, only months after the start of the First World War, construction of two large camps began on Cannock Chase. The camps (known as Brocton Camp …

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7

11.2 km

Forest trail in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

8

13.6 km

View over Cannock Chase

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous views over Cannock Chase and the Staffordshire countryside.

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B

14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

977 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

4.11 km

3.51 km

535 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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