Shard End Lake, Birmingham

Name: Shard End Lake
Address: Birmingham, United Kingdom

#104 among attractions in Birmingham

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Shard End Lake is a man-made lake in the Shard End area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England. The lake was created out of an old quarry and is located to west of Yorks Wood. It is managed by Kingfisher Country Park. ()

Elevation: 325 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°29'32"N, 1°46'17"W

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Shard EndBirmingham United Kingdom

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Shard End Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, Babbs Mill Lake, St Mary and St Margaret's Church, Smith's Wood.

1.3 miNW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, Birmingham
33 min walk • Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens are situated adjacent to the west side of Castle Bromwich Hall, a Jacobean Mansion. They are in the old centre of Castle Bromwich, a large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull of the English West Midlands area.
0.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Babbs Mill Lake, Birmingham
17 min walk • Babbs Mill Lake is a man-made lake located in the Kingfisher Country Park in the Kingshurst area of Solihull, England. The lake was created as a balancing feature in times of flooding from the River Cole which is located nearby.
1.3 miNW
Church
St Mary and St Margaret's Church, Birmingham
33 min walk • St Mary and St Margaret Church, Castle Bromwich is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham.
1.1 miNE
Park
Smith's Wood, Birmingham
29 min walk • Smith's Wood is a residential area in the north of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands of England. It is a civil parish with a population of 10,476, according to the 2011 census.
0.7 miSE
Nightlife
Sheldon Hall, Birmingham
17 min walk • Sheldon Hall is an early 16th-century Grade II* listed manor house located on Gressel Lane in the Tile Cross/Kitts Green area of Birmingham, England, consisting of a main block of two stories and attics built of red and black bricks with stone dressings.
0.5 miE
Park
Yorks Wood, Birmingham
13 min walk • Yorks Wood is a Local Nature Reserve in Kingshurst, Solihull, England. It is an 11 hectares ancient wood of predominantly oak trees. The River Cole is located south of the wood and located within Kingfisher Country Park.
0.8 miS
Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Birmingham
21 min walk • Our Lady Help of Christians is a Grade II* listed catholic church in Tile Cross, Birmingham. Built in 1966–67 and designed by Richard Gilbert Scott of Giles Scott, Son and Partner. The church is active with Sunday mass at 10:00 and 18:00. The nearby Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is associated with the church.
~1130 ftS
Park
Kingfisher Country Park, Birmingham
6 min walk • Kingfisher Country Park is a country park in Britain. It is situated in East Birmingham, West Midlands. Initially designated as Project Kingfisher by Birmingham City Council, the park was formally declared a country park in July 2004.
1.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Bromwich Castle, Birmingham
35 min walk • Bromwich Castle was a motte castle in the large village now called Castle Bromwich in the West Midlands. Bromwich Castle is a scheduled monument.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shard End Lake?

Nearby attractions include Kingfisher Country Park, Birmingham (6 min walk), Yorks Wood, Birmingham (13 min walk), Babbs Mill Lake, Birmingham (17 min walk), Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Birmingham (21 min walk).

How to get to Shard End Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shard End Lake:

Train

Lea Hall (26 min walk)