Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
Babbs Mill Lake
In or near Marston Green.
Babbs Mill Lake — reservoir in West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lea Hall · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Babbs Mill Lake is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4872°, -1.7583°.
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Official information
Babbs Mill Lake is a scenic park located in Solihull, offering visitors a tranquil environment for walking, picnicking, and enjoying nature. The area features a lake surrounded by greenery, making it a popular spot for local wildlife and outdoor activities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Babbs Mill Lake, sometimes called Kingshurst Lake, is a man-made lake in the Kingfisher Country Park in Kingshurst, Solihull in England. The lake was created as a balancing feature in times of flooding from the nearby River Cole.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The lake gives its name to Babbs Mill Park, created to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. It was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 2002. In March 2016, Solihull Council's planning committee approved a scheme to build 52 houses on land amounting to approximately seven per cent of the reserve. Since August 2019, Babbs Mill Lake has hosted a Parkrun.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4872, -1.7583
- District
- Solihull
- Parish
- Kingshurst
- Postcode
- B37 6LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Meriden and Solihull East
- Nearest railway station
- Lea Hall — 2 km
- Official site
- www.solihull.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4837603 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Babbs Mill Lake (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kingshurst - Kingshurst Lake.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Babbs Mill Lake?
- Babbs Mill Lake is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B37 6LU), in the parish of Kingshurst.
- What is Babbs Mill Lake?
- Babbs Mill Lake — reservoir in West Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to Babbs Mill Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Lea Hall, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B37 6LU.
- Is Babbs Mill Lake a protected site?
- Yes — Babbs Mill Lake is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Babbs Mill Lake free to visit?
- Yes, Babbs Mill Lake is free to enter.
- How do I get to Babbs Mill Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Lea Hall, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B37 6LU.