Olton Reservoir, Solihull

#18 among attractions in Solihull

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Olton Reservoir or Olton Mere is a canal feeder reservoir in the Olton district of Solihull, West Midlands, England. ()

Built: 1799 (226 years ago)Length: 2280 ftWidth: 656 ftAverage depth: 8 ftCoordinates: 52°25'53"N, 1°48'16"W

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Solihull United Kingdom

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Olton Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Olton, Shirley Baptist Church, Acocks Green, St. Mary the Virgin Church.

0.4 miN
Area
Olton, Solihull
12 min walk • Olton is an area/suburban village within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull which is in the West Midlands, England. In the 13th century, the Lords of the Manor moved their seat and formed a new settlement, at the junction of two major roads.
1.6 miSW
Church
Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull
41 min walk • Shirley Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Solihull near Birmingham, England. The church building is situated on Stratford Road with halls facing into Trinity Place in the Parkgate pedestrianised area. The church was founded in 1797 and is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the Evangelical Alliance.
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Acocks Green, Birmingham
36 min walk • Acocks Green is an area and ward of southeast Birmingham, England. It is named after the Acock family, who built a large house there in 1370. Acocks Green is one of four wards making up Yardley formal district. It is occasionally spelled "Acock's Green". It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
1.4 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Birmingham
36 min walk • St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Acocks Green, Birmingham, England.
1.1 miSW
Park
Palmers Rough, Solihull
30 min walk • Palmers Rough is a local nature reserve and park located in Shirley, Solihull. It covers an area of approximately 7.3 hectares and consists of two separate woodland blocks; Palmers Coppice to the east, and Squires Coppice to the west.
1.2 miSW
Cemetery
Robin Hood Cemetery, Birmingham
30 min walk • Robin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium is located near Shirley, West Midlands, within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands.
1.2 miNE
52°26'39"N • 1°47'9"W
Hobs Moat Library, Solihull
31 min walk • Library
0.9 miNW
Park
Fox Hollies, Birmingham
23 min walk • Fox Hollies is an area of Birmingham, England, situated on the edge of Acocks Green district. It is named after the Fox Hollies Hall estate.
0.7 miNW
Archaeological site
Scheduled monuments in Birmingham, Birmingham
19 min walk • There are thirteen scheduled monuments in Birmingham, England. In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a "nationally important" archaeological site or historic building that has been given protection against unauthorised change by being placed on a list by the Secretary...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Olton Reservoir?

Nearby attractions include Olton, Solihull (12 min walk), Scheduled monuments in Birmingham, Birmingham (19 min walk), Fox Hollies, Birmingham (23 min walk).

How to get to Olton Reservoir by public transport?

The nearest stations to Olton Reservoir:

Bus

Warwick Road / Ulverley Green Rd • Lines: 4 (10 min walk)
Lode Lane / Jaguar Land Rover • Lines: X2 (26 min walk)

Train

Olton (13 min walk)
Solihull (34 min walk)