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Cannock Chase is a mixed area of countryside in the county of Staffordshire, England, located between Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley and Stafford. It comprises a mixture of natural deciduous woodland, coniferous plantations, open heathland and the remains of early industry, such as coal mining. Despite being relatively small in area, the chase provides a remarkable range of landscape and wildlife, including a herd of around 800 fallow deer.
There are a number of visitor centres, museums and waymarked paths. Additionally, there are many unmarked public paths. Cannock Chase is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the smallest such area in the mainland UK.
On its north-eastern edge can be found Shugborough Hall, home of Lord Lichfield. At its southern edge are the remains of Castle Ring, a bronze age hill fort.
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Cannock Chase is also the name of the district comprising part of Cannock Chase forest and the towns of Cannock and Rugeley. At the 2001 census the population was 92,126.
The district, together with the adjacent village of Huntington, forms a parliamentary constituency. As of the UK general election, 2001, the Member of Parliament is Dr. Tony Wright.
