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Edgbaston Reservoir
Birmingham, England
Birmingham, England

Edgbaston Reservoir

Length1.5 mi
Elev. Gain23 ft
Est. Steps3500
Places to sit
Wheelchair friendly
Stroller friendly
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Lake or River
Created by Gemma

Edgbaston Reservoir Introduction

Edgbaston Reservoir is a 1.5 mile (3,500-step) route located near Birmingham, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 23 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Such a nice little walk not too hard on the legs and very suitable for all types of walkers

Attractions Near Edgbaston Reservoir

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Edgbaston Reservoir

Water
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.

Rotton Park

Place
Rotton Park is an area of Birmingham, England, encompassing the north of Edgbaston Ward and the southern extremes of Soho Ward, to the city boundary with Smethwick.

Edgbaston Waterworks

Place
Edgbaston Waterworks (Edgbaston Pumping Station) (grid reference SP0455386465) lies to the east of Edgbaston Reservoir, two miles west of the centre of Birmingham, England.The buildings were designed by John Henry Chamberlain and William Martin around 1870. The engine house, boiler house, and chimney are Grade II listed buildings.

Dhamma Talaka Pagoda

Building
Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda was opened in Birmingham, UK in 1998 and is the only such building in traditional Burmese style in the Western hemisphere. On its grounds there are now a monastery and the teaching hall of a planned Buddhist Academy.

Icknield Port Loop

Place
The Icknield Port Loop (originally the Rotton Park Loop) is a 0.6-mile (1 km) loop of the eighteenth-century-built Old BCN Main Line canal in Birmingham, England, about 2 miles (3 km) west of the city centre, which opened to traffic on 6 November 1769 and in some definitions includes its straighter bypass built in September 1827, a 550-yard (500 m) section of the New BCN Main Line.

Christ Church, Summerfield

Building
Christ Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in the Summerfield district of Birmingham. Christ Church is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic church community.

St Paul's School for Girls, Birmingham

School
St Paul's School For Girls is a voluntary aided, comprehensive, girls' school in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK,

Rotton Park Road railway station

Place
Rotton Park Road railway station was a railway station in England, built by the Harborne Railway and operated by the London and North Western Railway in 1874.It served Summerfield and part of the Edgbaston area of Birmingham and was located near to the junction of Rotton Park Road and Gillott Road.Initially single track, the steady growth in traffic meant that a passing loop was installed in 1903, when a spur to Mitchells & Butlers Brewery was also added.

The Grove

Tourist Attraction

Marroway Street Play Area

Park
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

1.5 mi

Elev. Gain

23 ft

Est. Steps

3500
Created by
Gemma
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