Burntwood in England
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Watling Street

Watling Street is the name given to an ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Britons mainly between the modern cities of Canterbury and St Albans. The Romans later paved the route, part of which is identified on the Antonine Itinerary as Iter III: "Item a Londinio ad portum Dubris" - from London to the port of Dover. Its route is now covered by the A2 road from Dover to London, and the A5 road from London to Wroxeter.

Located at 52.6562, -1.92714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of transport in London, Streets in London, Dunstable, Roman roads in Britannia, Ancient trackways in England, Transport in Milton Keynes, Works of Thomas Telford, Archaeological sites in London, Archaeological sites in Kent, Archaeological sites in Shropshire

Chasewater

Chasewater is a reservoir located in the parish of Burntwood and the district of Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. Originally known as Norton Pool and Cannock Chase Reservoir, it was created as a canal feeder reservoir in 1797. The reservoir was created to directly supply the Wyrley and Essington Canal and maintain levels in the 160 mile Birmingham Canal Network.

Located at 52.6641, -1.94169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Nature reserves in Staffordshire, Canal reservoirs in England, Geography of Staffordshire, Walsall, Birmingham Canal Navigations

Chasewater Railway

The Chasewater Railway is a former colliery railway running round the shores of Chasewater in Staffordshire, England. It is now operated as a heritage railway. The line is approximately two miles in length, contained entirely within Chasewater Country Park. The route, which forms a horse-shoe shape around the lake, passes through heathland, including a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and passes over a one-quarter mile long causeway.

Located at 52.6761, -1.9467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Heritage railways in England, Visitor attractions in Staffordshire, Lichfield

Nun's Well, Cannock Wood

Nun's Well is a spring just inside the village of Cannock Wood in Staffordshire, England, at the base of the Mercia Mudstone Group. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} There is no evidence that nuns ever lived there, and the name appears to originate in the grant of part of Cannock Chase by Henry II to a priory at Farewell. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} Slag remains, possibly of a bloomery, have been found there. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}

Located at 52.7031, -1.9388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Staffordshire

Gentleshaw

Gentleshaw is a village and hamlet in Staffordshire located about midway between Cannock and Lichfield, and about a mile north of Burntwood. Although it is now part of Longdon civil parish, it has a Parish Church and a primary school. Gentleshaw Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the south-west side of the church, and forms the south westerly part of Cannock Chase AONB.

Located at 52.7051, -1.92544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lichfield, Villages in Staffordshire, Cannock Chase

Chasewater Heaths railway station

Chasewater Heaths is a heritage railway station on the Chasewater Railway in Burntwood, Staffordshire. It has station building facilities, including a cafe; and a recently rebuilt signal box. To the west is Norton Lakeside Halt and to the east is the terminus, Chasetown (Church Street). The station was constructed in 2000 as part of the extension of the line, that was undertaken following the construction of the M6 Toll Motorway.

Located at 52.6761, -1.94694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Heritage railway stations in Staffordshire

Chasetown (Church Street) railway station

Chasetown (Church Street) is a heritage railway station on the Chasewater Railway. It is the north-eastern terminus of the line and consists of a single platform with a run-round loop. The station was constructed in 2000 as part of the extension of the line, that was undertaken following the construction of the M6 Toll Motorway. There are no station buildings.

Located at 52.6733, -1.94306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Heritage railway stations in Staffordshire

Forest of Mercia

The Forest of Mercia lies within the northernmost boundary of the more ancient and well-known Forest of Arden which covered the area when it formed part of the Kingdom of Mercia, and is one of twelve Community forests established close to major towns and cities across England. It covers an area of 92 square miles (23,000 hectares), and is focused around the town of Cannock in South Staffordshire.

Located at 52.6617, -1.9427 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forests and woodlands of Staffordshire, Mercia