Gailey Reservoirs

#3291 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Gailey Reservoir is a pair of canal feeder reservoirs in South Staffordshire, separated by a dam, and owned by the Canal & River Trust. Gailey Upper Reservoir is to the east; Gailey Lower Reservoir to the west. ()

Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Elevation: 351 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°41'25"N, 2°5'51"W

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Gailey Reservoirs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hednesford Hills Raceway, Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery, Moseley Old Hall, Designer Outlet West Midlands.

5.2 miE
Racetrack, Sport, Sport venue
Hednesford Hills Raceway
134 min walk • Hednesford Hills Raceway stands as a testament to the thrill of motorsport in the United Kingdom, nestled in the heart of Staffordshire. This sport venue is a hub for speed enthusiasts and serves as a battleground for a variety of racing events that draw in crowds from...
4.6 miNE
Cemetery
Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery, Cannock
119 min walk • The Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery is on Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England. The cemetery contains nearly 5,000 burials from both the First and Second World War. The burials are mainly German and Austrian nationals with a very small number of Ukrainians.
3.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Moseley Old Hall, Wolverhampton
94 min walk • Moseley Old Hall is located in Fordhouses, north of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom. It is famous as one of the resting places of Charles II of England during his escape to France following defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. It is now a National Trust property.
3.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Designer Outlet West Midlands, Cannock
89 min walk • The Designer Outlet West Midlands is an outlet shopping centre near Cannock, Staffordshire, England. It is owned by McArhurGlen Group and is the company's 7th designer outlet in the UK. Permission was granted for the construction of the shopping centre in 2016 and work began in 2017.
4.4 miE
Area
Hednesford, Cannock
112 min walk • Hednesford is a historic market town in the Cannock Chase district of Staffordshire, England. Cannock Chase is to the north, the town of Cannock 1.2 miles to the south and Rugeley 4.6 miles to the southwest.The population at the 2011 census was 17,343.
4.9 miSW
Museum, History museum
Chillington Hall
126 min walk • Chillington Hall is a Georgian country house near Brewood, Staffordshire, England, four miles northwest of Wolverhampton. It is the residence of the Giffard family. The Grade I listed house was designed by Francis Smith in 1724 and John Soane in 1785. The park and lake were landscaped by Capability Brown.
3.5 miSE
Church
St Mark's Church, Cannock
90 min walk • St Mark's is the parish church of Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire, England. It is known for having had the first South Asian vicar of any Church of England parish, Shapurji Edalji, and for its association with Edalji's son George, who was falsely convicted on a charge ...
3.9 miW
Bridge
Stretton Aqueduct
99 min walk • Stretton Aqueduct is a short cast iron canal aqueduct between Stretton and Brewood, and near to Belvide Reservoir, in south Staffordshire, England.
3.3 miW
Town
Brewood
85 min walk • One of the town's most notable landmarks is the picturesque St. Mary and St. Chad Church, a stunning example of medieval architecture that dates back to the 12th century. The church's impressive spire and intricate stained glass windows make it a must-see for history...
3.9 miSE
Village, Area
Great Wyrley, Cannock
99 min walk • Great Wyrley is a village and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. It is coterminous with the villages of Landywood and Cheslyn Hay in the South Staffordshire district. It lies 5.5 miles north of Walsall, West Midlands. It had a population of 11,060 at the 2011 census.
4.2 miW
Canal
Belvide Reservoir
106 min walk • Belvide Reservoir is a reservoir in South Staffordshire, England. It was built in 1833 to supply the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal, and has been managed as a nature reserve since 1977.