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This important navigational runs through the region and you can enjoy walking, cycling, angling or just relaxing at one of the canalside pubs, watching the colourful narrowboats pass by.

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A hive of activity wiith one of the most picturesque waterside scenes in the Midlands. Fradley Junction near Lichfield in Staffordshire is where the Coventry Canal meets the Trent and Mersey Canal. Nature Reserve, cafe, gift shop and information centre.

Rosliston Forestry Centre

Rosliston Forestry Centre lies at the heart of The National Forest, a woodland haven offering outdoor activities, family fun and a range of events throughout the year.

Home to kestrels, owls, kingfishers and waterfowl as well as bats and butterflies during summer, Rosliston’s mix of woodland, meadow, fishing lake, waymarked walks, cycle routes and play areas is tailor-made for a great day out for all the family.

Branston Water Park

Adjacent to the Trent & Mersey Canal is Green Flag award winning Branston Water Park, a 40 acre lake surrounded by woodland, wetland and wildflower meadow that supports a rich variety of bird and wildlife. A one-mile accessible trail leads around the lake to the woodland, the reserve is also used for model boating and angling through local clubs. There is also a small visitor centre and children's play area . Photographs »

Lichfield

A city that's steeped in heritage and a district that's alive with action and adventure, we're well worth a visit! Lichfield is Staffordshire's premier heritage city nestled in the heart of the country's most creative county.

From Samuel Johnson, to Erasmus Darwin, Lichfield has a rich and varied history. Today it marries history with culture at the city's many festivals, the much loved Lichfield Garrick theatre, Lichfield Cathedral and historical sites across the district. To learn about Lichfield's fascinating history, visit the Lichfield Heritage Centre.

Cannock Chase

Cannock Chase was designated as an AONB in 1958 because of its beautiful landscape, its wildlife and its history. It's associated animal and plant communities are part of an historic landscape dating back thousands of years. Wild deer still roam the Chase and are probably descended from the original herd introduced in Norman times for hunting purposes. Cannock Chase is the largest surviving area of lowland heathland in the Midlands . Lowland heath is an internationally scarce and threatened wildlife habitat.

WITHIN AN HOUR'S DRIVE are three major amusement parks:

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