Self-guided visits to Cannock Chase Forest

Choose from a range of self-led activities

Plan your perfect visit by choosing from the range of self-guided activities below.

Mix and match based on your preferences or get in touch and we can help organise your day. 

Booking your self-guided visit

You must book your visit in advance. Book now by emailing jacqui.blackford@forestryengland.uk and we’ll be in touch with everything you need to know before your visit. 

Self-led activities at Cannock Chase Forest

A group of five school children in the forest, wearing high-vis vests and looking at a clipboard

Ranger in a Bag

Everything you need to become a ranger for the day, packed into a handy rucksack.

Hire your bag
Gruffalo creature in forest

Gruffalo sculptures

Can you find them all? Suitable for all ages.

Search for the Gruffalo
Two children in forest, one in coat and wellies is running over a dirt mound

Walking trails

Our way-marked trails include routes for exploring nature and heritage.

Explore the trails
girl playing on a see-saw in the forest

Children's play area

Let your class burn off some steam in our play area, which includes a space for building dens.

Play at Cannock Chase Forest
Two children looking at a gruffalo orienteering marker post

Gruffalo orienteering

Perfect for younger children. Find 12 Gruffalo markers using a simple map.

More about the challenge
Close up of an orienteering compass on top of a map

Orienteering

Put your class' geography and navigation skills to the test on one of our four courses.

Cannock's routes