06/06/26 - Walsall to Cannock on the McClean Way

Arrow Straight to a Broken BoulderWalk Midlands is such an excellent resource. Subscribe to their mail list and as regular as clockwork on the 1st of the month your inbox will be filled with wonderful ramblers inspiration. I had my eye on today's walk as it ended in the never explored before Cannock. As usual, I ask AI what there is to do there. Let's just say ChatGPT is not going to get employed by the Cannock Tourist Board.If you're expecting a picturesque market town full of historic buildings, Cannock itself can feel a bit underwhelming.As surprising as that sounds, it's quite a fair assessment. Who says we need to worry about the veracity of AI?Still, its probably better than Walsall. In the rain. I look to make my escape as soon as possible and pick up the McClean Way. A former railway line, its arrow straight, offers no views and makes canals seem exciting.It's like this for milesUntil you escape at PelsallCadman's Lane offers little to lift the boredom - a green lane dividing…