Cofton Reservoir, Birmingham

#384 among attractions in Birmingham

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Cofton Reservoir is a canal feeder reservoir, south of the village of Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire in the United Kingdom. The reservoir is situated at the base of the Lickey Hills, 8.5 miles south west of Birmingham. It is the highest of four Worcester and Birmingham Canal reservoirs in the upper catchments of the River Arrow. It was originally built in 1815 as a compensation reservoir for watermills, which would have otherwise been affected by the construction of the canal. It was later used as a water supply for the canal, a function for which it still serves. ()

Coordinates: 52°22'41"N, 1°59'37"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Cofton Park, Holy Trinity Church, St John the Baptist's Church, St Michael and All Angels' Church.

0.5 miN
Park
Cofton Park, Birmingham
12 min walk • Cofton Park is a park located in south Birmingham, England.
0.7 miW
Church
Holy Trinity Church
18 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Lickey is a Church of England parish church in Lickey, Worcestershire.
1.4 miNE
Church
St John the Baptist's Church, Birmingham
36 min walk • St John the Baptist's Church, Longbridge is a parish church in the Church of England in Birmingham.
0.5 miE
Church
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Birmingham
14 min walk • St Michael and All Angels' Church, Cofton Hackett is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Worcestershire.
1 miSE
Canal
Bittell Reservoirs, Birmingham
25 min walk • The Bittell Reservoirs are located in Worcestershire between Barnt Green to the south and the Birmingham district of Longbridge to the north. They consist of the Upper and Lower reservoir.
0.9 miS
Nightlife
Barnt Green Inn, Birmingham
24 min walk • Barnt Green House is a building at Barnt Green, Worcestershire, England. It is a Grade II listed building. It was once a residence of the local nobles, the Earls of Plymouth. Queen Victoria is reputed to have spent the night there.
0.7 miW
Park
Lickey Hills Country Park, Birmingham
18 min walk • Lickey Hills Country Park is a country park in England. It is 10 miles south west of Birmingham and 24 miles north east of Worcester. The 524 acres park is situated just south of Rednal and close to Barnt Green. It is half a mile west of Cofton Hackett. It is one of the oldest parks managed by Birmingham City Council.
1.5 miNW
Church
St Chad's Church, Birmingham
38 min walk • St Chad’s Church, Rubery is a Church of England parish church in Rubery, Worcestershire.
0.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Lickey Hills
18 min walk • The Lickey Hills are a range of hills in Worcestershire, England, 11 miles to the south-west of the centre of Birmingham near the villages of Lickey, Cofton Hackett and Barnt Green.
1.2 miS
Village
Barnt Green
30 min walk • Barnt Green is a village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove District of Worcestershire, England, situated 10 miles south of Birmingham city centre, with a population at the 2011 census of 1,794.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cofton Reservoir?

Nearby attractions include Cofton Park, Birmingham (12 min walk), St Michael and All Angels' Church, Birmingham (14 min walk), Lickey Hills Country Park, Birmingham (18 min walk).

How to get to Cofton Reservoir by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cofton Reservoir:

Bus

Oakfield Dr / Middle Drive • Lines: 145, 145A (4 min walk)
Groveley Lane / Chestnut Drive • Lines: 145, 145A, 182 (6 min walk)