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Towns & cities · West Midlands

Great Haywood

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Great Haywood — village in Staffordshire, England, UK.

Great Haywood, towns & cities in Staffordshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Amerton Station · 5.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Great Haywood is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Staffordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8000°, -2.0000°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Great Haywood is a village in the civil parish of Colwich, in the Borough of Stafford in the county of Staffordshire, England, just off the A51 and about 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Rugeley and 7 miles (11 km) southeast of the town of Stafford.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.8000, -2.0000
County
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Parish
Colwich
Postcode
ST18 0SZ
Parliamentary constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Nearest railway station
Amerton Station5.4 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Great Haywood is a village in Staffordshire, located in the West Midlands region of England. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Administrative county
Staffordshire
Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Things to see in Great Haywood

33 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Great Haywood

Saint Mary's Abbey, Colwich📷 3

Abbeys & priories · West Midlands

Saint Mary's Abbey, Colwich

Saint Mary's Abbey, Colwich — former abbey in Staffordshire, England.

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Wolseley Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Wolseley Bridge

Wolseley Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Approaching Seven Springs Picnic Area - geograph.org.uk - 407105📷 3

Archaeological sites · West Midlands

Oakedge Hall

Oakedge Hall — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Colwich Lock in Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 6013735📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Trent and Mersey Canal Colwich Bridge Number 71

Trent and Mersey Canal Colwich Bridge Number 71 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
The Church of St Michael and all Angels in Colwich, Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 7338199📷 3

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Eric Goode, Driver

Eric Goode, Driver — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Great War Rifle Butts - Range F - geograph.org.uk - 3771143📷 5

Mountain bike trails · West Midlands

Sherbrook Valley Trail

Sherbrook Valley Trail — a mtb trail in england east midlands.

St Michael and All Angels, Colwich - geograph.org.uk - 2569978📷 5

Villages · West Midlands

Colwich

Colwich — a village in england east midlands.

Cat's Monument📷 3

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Cat's Monument

Cat's Monument is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕nationaltrust.org.uk
Mill Lane Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Mill Lane Bridge

Mill Lane Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Q137785285📷 3

Wildlife reserves · West Midlands

Q137785285

Q137785285 — nature reserve in Staffordshire, England.

Free🐕👶staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Shugborough Viaduct📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Shugborough Viaduct

Shugborough Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal📷 4

Canals · West Midlands

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal — canal in the West Midlands, England.

Free🐕
Temple Bar📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Temple Bar

Temple Bar is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕nationaltrust.org.uk
Shugborough Columns - geograph.org.uk - 4066477📷 3

Natural landmarks · West Midlands

The Lichfield Apartments

The Lichfield Apartments — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶nationaltrust.org.uk
Shugborough Park - geograph.org.uk - 3081495📷 3

Historic houses · West Midlands

Shugborough Hall

Shugborough Hall — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶nationaltrust.org.uk
Trent and Mersey Canal near Great Haywood, Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 7381152📷 3

Archaeological sites · West Midlands

Haywood Hall

Haywood Hall — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕nationaltrust.org.uk
Farm buildings, Shugborough Park Farm - geograph.org.uk - 1258966📷 3

Museums · West Midlands

Working Farm

Working Farm — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Shugborough - kitchens - geograph.org.uk - 3400881📷 3

Museums · West Midlands

Shugborough Servants' Quarters

Shugborough Servants' Quarters — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶nationaltrust.org.uk
Pasture near Great Haywood in Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 6137713📷 5

Canals · West Midlands

Haywood Junction

Haywood Junction (grid reference SJ994229), or Great Haywood Junction, is the name of the canal junction where the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal terminates and meets the Trent and Mersey Cana

Free🐕
The Shepherd's Monument, Shugborough Park - geograph.org.uk - 3081598📷 3

Abbeys & priories · West Midlands

Shugborough inscription

The Shugborough Inscription is a sequence of letters – O U O S V A V V, between the letters D M on a lower plane – carved on the 18th-century Shepherd's Monument in the grounds of Shugborough Hall in

👶nationaltrust.org.uk
Pasture near Great Haywood in Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 6137713📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Great Haywood canal bridge No 109

Great Haywood canal bridge No 109 — a Grade II-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Department of Transport HS2 notice - geograph.org.uk - 7094282📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Trent and Mersey Canal Pasturefields Bridge Number 77 at SJ 9941 2476

Trent and Mersey Canal Pasturefields Bridge Number 77 at SJ 9941 2476 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Middle Bridge near Great Haywood in Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 6416189📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Trent and Mersey Canal Middle Bridge Number 75 at SJ 9948 2341

Trent and Mersey Canal Middle Bridge Number 75 at SJ 9948 2341 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
In Hoo Mill Lock near Great Haywood, Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 6320564📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Trent and Mersey Canal Hoomill Bridge number 76 at SJ 9973 2410

Trent and Mersey Canal Hoomill Bridge number 76 at SJ 9973 2410 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Nearby

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal📷 4

Canals · West Midlands

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal — canal in the West Midlands, England.

Free🐕
Temple Bar📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Temple Bar

Temple Bar is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕nationaltrust.org.uk
Dead tree by the canal - geograph.org.uk - 3628379📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Trent Lane Canal Bridge

Trent Lane Canal Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕nationaltrust.org.uk
Trent and Mersey Canal near Great Haywood, Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 7381152📷 3

Archaeological sites · West Midlands

Haywood Hall

Haywood Hall — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕nationaltrust.org.uk
Essex Bridge crossing the River Trent - geograph.org.uk - 4560167📷 5

Museums · West Midlands

River Sow

River Sow — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶nationaltrust.org.uk
Mill Lane Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Mill Lane Bridge

Mill Lane Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Great Haywood

Places to stay

Hixon Fields estate during construction, Hixon, Staffordshire - geograph.org.uk - 2003583📷 5

Caravan parks · West Midlands

Green Man Caravan Site

Green Man Caravan Site — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Penkridge Bank booster station - geograph.org.uk - 6947010📷 5

Caravan parks · West Midlands

Silvertrees Caravan Park

Silvertrees Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Coned Track - Cannock Chase - geograph.org.uk - 4030015📷 5

Caravan parks · West Midlands

Tackeroo Caravan Site

Tackeroo Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.

forestry.gov.uk
Tackeroo Railway - north from Springslade Lodge - geograph.org.uk - 3753094📷 5

Campsites · West Midlands

Spring Slade Lodge

Spring Slade Lodge — a campsite in england west midlands.

Freespringsladelodge.co.uk
Startley Lane - Cannock Chase - geograph.org.uk - 4030422📷 5

Caravan parks · West Midlands

Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club

Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Ordnance Survey bolt on St Giles Church - geograph.org.uk - 3605167📷 5

Caravan parks · West Midlands

Red Lion Farm Caravan Park

Red Lion Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.

Places to eat & drink

The Shrewsbury Arms, Stafford - geograph.org.uk - 5279581📷 5

Historic pubs · West Midlands

Shrewsbury Arms

Shrewsbury Arms in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

The Picture House, Stafford - geograph.org.uk - 4373293📷 5

Historic pubs · West Midlands

Picture House

Picture House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

The Market Vaults, Stafford - geograph.org.uk - 7379065📷 5

Historic pubs · West Midlands

The Chains Public House

The Chains Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Bagot Street - geograph.org.uk - 5067397📷 7

Historic pubs · West Midlands

The Bagot Arms

The Bagot Arms in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Pegasus War Memorial, Stafford - geograph.org.uk - 2003906📷 5

Historic pubs · West Midlands

Eagle Inn Public House

Eagle Inn Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Abbots Bromley, St. Nicholas' Church - geograph.org.uk - 4937431📷 7

Historic pubs · West Midlands

Intinitii

Intinitii in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

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Colton📷 5

Towns & cities · West Midlands

Colton

Colton — village and civil parish in Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England.

Free🐕👶
Hoar Cross📷 3

Towns & cities · West Midlands

Hoar Cross

Hoar Cross — village in Staffordshire, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
AdmingtonFlagship📷 3

Towns & cities · West Midlands

Admington

Admington — village in Warwickshire, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
AldingtonFlagship📷 3

Towns & cities · West Midlands

Aldington

Aldington — village in Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶

Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Haywood?
Great Haywood is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST18 0SZ), in the parish of Colwich.
What is Great Haywood?
Great Haywood — village in Staffordshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Great Haywood?
The nearest railway station is Amerton Station, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST18 0SZ.
Is Great Haywood a protected site?
Yes — Great Haywood is part of the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
Is Great Haywood free to visit?
Yes, Great Haywood is free to enter.
How do I get to Great Haywood?
The nearest railway station is Amerton Station, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST18 0SZ.