Hotels in Cannock

Cannock is a working Staffordshire market town that grew on coal mining, and it still carries the plain, practical look of a place built around pits rather than tourism. The town centre itself is mostly high-street chains and a shopping precinct, and the designer outlet on the edge of town pulls in more day-trippers than the historic core ever will.

There's little here to fill an evening, and the hotel choice is small, so this is a base rather than a destination. Its strength is location, with the M6 Toll and A5 putting Birmingham, Lichfield and attractions like Dudley Castle within easy driving range. Stay on the northern side of town, toward the Chase, for walking access and a greener outlook than the busy roads around the centre.