Hednesford Library

If you're camping around Rugeley and need to escape a rainy afternoon, Hednesford Library is a solid option - though it's hardly a destination in itself. It's a proper local library doing what libraries do: books, reading space, and usually free WiFi if you need to catch up on emails. The main draw for families with kids is the children's section, which typically stocks picture books and early readers. Quiet types who just want to settle with a novel will find peace here.

The reality is that you're looking at an hour, maybe ninety minutes if you're thorough. It's functional rather than remarkable, and honestly, most of the nearby parks - Chase Camping at Tackeroo and Cannock Chase Camping & Caravanning Club Site are both within spitting distance - have better facilities for downtime. That said, if you're staying at Silver Trees Holiday Park or any of the others and the weather turns, it beats sitting in your caravan refreshing the forecast.

Check opening hours before you go; local libraries sometimes have odd closing days. Admission is free, as these places are, though you'll want a library card if you're actually borrowing anything. It's worth knowing about if you're doing a longer park stay in the area, particularly if you've got restless readers in tow. Just don't rearrange your holiday around it. The Cannock Chase itself - proper woodland and walking trails - is the real attraction out here.