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Edgbaston Reservoir

Address

115 Reservoir Road

Ladywood
B16 9EE

Contact

Tel : +44 0121 454 1908

Water sport activities such as sailing, rowing, canoeing and windsurfing can be enjoyed through clubs based at the reservoir. There is a circular footpath with some plank bench seating. The footpath is 1.75 miles long and can be enjoyed by walkers, joggers, birdwatchers and families. There's even a 'Trim Trail' keep fit route around the perimeter of the reservoir itself.

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Directions

By Road

Nearest major road is M6. Aston Expressway to city centre onto St Chads Queensway onto Broad Street right onto Ladywood Middleway, left into Monument Road, right into Reservoir Road, the entrance is at the end.

By Public Transport

Nearest station is Birmingham, Five Ways. Turn down Ladywood Middleway. Go past Police Station to the island by Church, turn left, past Birmingham Saturday Hospital Fund Building, Reservoir Road is just past this building. Walk down as far as you can go.

Edgbaston Reservoir facilities include:

Groups accepted
Min group size
Max group size
Picnic site

Edgbaston Reservoir accessibility includes:

Ramp/level access
All areas accessible to disabled visitors
Service dogs permitted (eg guide dogs)

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