Castle Ring

One of the eeriest and most mysterious places in the county of Staffordshire is Castle Ring. Strange sightings and happenings have been recorded. But even in the pretty light of a summer's day, it has magic.

Adders, the UK poisonous snakes, can be seen basking on the paths (and there are warning signs).

There is a sense that lots of things have happened here.throughout its ancient history.

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Castle Ring is an Iron Age hill fort, situated high up on the southern edge of Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, in the village of Cannock Wood, England. Castle Ring was thought to have been occupied around AD 50, by the Celtic Cornovii tribe.

Apart from the perimeter earthworks, little remains visible. However, there is also evidence of farming having taken place at some point, since parts of the ground in the ring have been ploughed but there is still some debate as to whether these were created by the Medieval hunters( who also built a hunting lodge on the ring sometime in the Medieval period - the remains of this are still visible today) or the Celtic tribe.

It is situated north of Burntwood and adjacent to the Heart of England Way. There are excellent views over Cannock Chase, the Trent Valley and Staffordshire.

It is the highest point on Cannock Chase with an elevation of 244 metres (800 feet). It also lies on the Heart of England Way.