Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Shard End Lake
In or near Water Orton.
Shard End Lake — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lea Hall · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shard End Lake is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.4924°, -1.7716°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shard End Lake is a man-made lake created out of a gravel quarry, it is managed by Kingfisher Country Park. Located in Birmingham, this lake holds a variety of silverfish including roach to 1 lb, perch to 2 lbs, bream and tench to 6 lbs, and carp and pike to 30 lbs. The West Midlands Ghost Club has collected reports of a "top-hatted ghost" around the vicinity of the lake.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4924, -1.7716
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B34 7PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
- Nearest railway station
- Lea Hall — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7334344 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shard End Lake (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shard End Lake Birmingham2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shard End Lake?
- Shard End Lake is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B34 7PR), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Shard End Lake?
- Shard End Lake — lake in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shard End Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Lea Hall, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode B34 7PR.
- Is Shard End Lake a protected site?
- Yes — Shard End Lake is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shard End Lake free to visit?
- Yes, Shard End Lake is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shard End Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Lea Hall, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B34 7PR.