Set on the edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, Rugeley is an ancient market town offering a wealth of history combined with a wide variety of modern facilities.

The peace and tranquillity of Cannock Chase – offering forest walks, open heathland and views of wild deer – make the area one of the most beautiful in the West Midlands. Completing the picturesque setting are the River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal, both of which flow through the heart of Rugeley.

Nearby, Shugborough (the ancestral home of Lord Lichfield) is set in 900 acres of parkland with a fascinating Farm Museum, while the iron age hill fort Castle Ring offers views from the highest point of Cannock Chase.

There are many other attractions within a 10 mile radius of Rugeley, including Lichfield and its magnificent cathedral, Stafford, with its Castle and imposing Ancient High House and Blithfield Reservoir for sailors, fishermen and ornithologists.