Keys Park

The football pitches at Keys Park near Rugeley aren't going to set your heart racing if you're after a tourist attraction. This is a working sports facility, the kind of place where local teams train and weekend warriors kick a ball about on what looks like a proper maintained field. There's not much to see unless you're actually playing or watching a match, and wandering round as a casual visitor would feel a bit odd.

If you're camping at one of the nearby sites - Cannock Chase Camping Club is closest at under three miles - and you've got kids who need a kick-about or want to join a local game, this is useful to know about. But it's not a destination in itself. You'll want to contact the facility directly for opening times and whether there are any public sessions or spectator matches worth your while.

The real appeal of this corner of Staffordshire is Cannock Chase itself - the forest and heathland that proper outdoor types come for. Keys Park works as a backup option if rain cancels a walk or if your group splits between sporty kids and reluctant nature enthusiasts. Otherwise, save your time for the actual landscape around Rugeley.