Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
Edgbaston Reservoir
In or near Birmingham.
Edgbaston Reservoir — reservoir in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Edgbaston Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4798°, -1.9371°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Edgbaston Reservoir, originally known as Rotton Park Reservoir and referred to in some early maps as Rock Pool Reservoir, is a canal feeder reservoir in Birmingham, England, maintained by the Canal & River Trust. It is situated close to Birmingham City Centre and is a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation.
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Background
History
Originally a small pool named Roach Pool in Rotton Park, it was extensively enlarged by Thomas Telford between 1824 and 1829 to supply water to the Birmingham and Wolverhampton Levels of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) canal system: via a culvert and the Engine Arm to the Wolverhampton Level, and via Icknield Port Loop at the foot of the dam to the lower Birmingham Level. It was excavated to a depth of 40 feet (12 metres) and covers an area of 58 acre, holding 300 e6Impgal of water, and was the largest expanse of water in Birmingham at the time. It is supplied by small streams and a feeder from Titford Reservoir (Titford Pools) in Oldbury. It was formed by damming a small stream. The…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4798, -1.9371
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B16 9EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5337624 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Edgbaston Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Edgbaston Reservoir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edgbaston Reservoir?
- Edgbaston Reservoir is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B16 9EA), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Edgbaston Reservoir?
- Edgbaston Reservoir — reservoir in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to Edgbaston Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode B16 9EA.
- Is Edgbaston Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Edgbaston Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edgbaston Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B16 9EA.