Episode 3215
Cannock Wood
Sat, 2026-Feb-21 00:44 UTC
Length - 2:04
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Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.
The random article for Saturday, 21 February 2026, is Cannock Wood.
Cannock Wood is a village and civil parish in the Cannock Chase district of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated around 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Cannock, the same distance south of Rugeley, and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Burntwood. According to the 2011 Census, the parish had a population of 1,031, a decrease from 1,052 in the 2001 Census.
Cannock Wood makes up part of Cannock Chase which is a recognised Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Its mainly residential area is interspersed with open areas including various parks and public footpaths through the local countryside. The village hosts tourist attractions including Castle Ring, an ancient fort, and Nun's Well.
Cannock Wood also hoststwo pubs, The Park Gate Inn and The Redmore. There is also a village hall, a children's play area and a cricket club.
Most children living in Cannock Wood between the ages of 4 and 11 attend primary school in the neighbouring hamlet of Gentleshaw.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:44 UTC on Saturday, 21 February 2026.
For the full current version of the article, see Cannock Wood on Wikipedia.
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