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Edgbaston Reservoir spillway
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0486
Any overflow runs down this spillway into the canal on the Icknield Port Loop.
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Edgbaston Reservoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0486
The water level was particularly low when this view was taken following a very... (more)
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Edgbaston Reservoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0486
Looking south west along the lake from the dam.
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Edgbaston Reservoir, the dam
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0486
The top of the dam is part of the continuous perimeter walk around the lake.... (more)
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Edgbaston Reservoir, the dam wall interior
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SP0486
The white colouring is not some form of whitewash, but algae which have dried... (more)
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Edgbaston Reservoir, leisure activities
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0486
The Birmingham Rowing Club uses the lake, as do the local Sea Cadets (foreground... (more)
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Reservoir gateway - Edgbaston, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0486
Entrance to Edgbaston Reservoir and Park, managed by Birmingham City Council... (more)
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Reservoir leaf fall - Edgbaston, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0486
On this cold and grey November day beside Edgbaston Reservoir walking a... (more)
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Putting the boat away
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0486
Birmingham Rowing Club and the University of Birmingham are based here and run a... (more)
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Icknield Port Yard
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0487
Maintenance depot of the Canal and River Trust for the Birmingham Canal... (more)
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Grey Reservoir day - Edgbaston, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0486
After a morning counting ballot papers, I made my first visit to the Reservoir.... (more)
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Reservoir access - Edgbaston, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0486
Access road and barrier on the way to the Reservoir and car parking area. Time... (more)
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Round the Reservoir - Edgbaston, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0486
From the shelter the path carries on - on its way around the reservoir. The... (more)
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Through the murk - Edgbaston, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0486
Through the murk on this November day can just be seen buildings in the area of... (more)
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Reservoir November day - Edgbaston, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0486
Another view out across the water - the leafless trees seem to add to the... (more)
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Reservoir park and walk - Edgbaston, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0486
Or run, there's a pathway, of nearly 1.75 miles or 2.8 km which takes the... (more)
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Tower at the Reservoir - Edgbaston, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0486
The Tower Ballroom, a popular venue which has stood here beside the water since... (more)
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Edgbaston Reservoir spillway
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0486
An unusual angle, available because of the low water level in the reservoir at the time.
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Dam, Edgbaston reservoir
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0486
Seen from the Icknield Port loop canal. The dam was built to supply water to the... (more)
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Dam wall, Edgbaston Reservoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0487
The reservoir was created in 1827 by Thomas Telford to supply water to the... (more)
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Icknield Port Loop, Birmingham Canal Navigations
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0487
Showing the Canal and River Trust maintenance yard with the dam of Edgbaston... (more)
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Edgbaston Reservoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0486
Water levels were particularly low when this view was taken following a very dry autumn.
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Valve house, Edgbaston Reservoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0487
An attractive circular building. This is part-way up the dam of the reservoir... (more)
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Valve house, Edgbaston Reservoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP0487
An attractive circular building. This is part-way up the dam of the reservoir... (more)
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Shelter by the way - Edgbaston, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0486
Here the path passes a shelter beside the path for use by visitors. Someone has... (more)
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Junction Bridge 3 - Rotton Park, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0487
Another view of Rotton Park Junction Bridge of 1854 over the entrance to the... (more)
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It points the way - Rotton Park, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0487
This canalside signpost points the way on the route of the Birmingham Canal Old... (more)
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Junction Bridge 2 - Rotton Park, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0487
Another view of this bridge, dated 1854, which stands over the entrance to the... (more)
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The Loop again - Rotton Park, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0487
This view, taken from the Rotton Park Junction Bridge, shows the Icknield Port... (more)
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Over the Loop - Rotton Park, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0487
This view, taken from the Rotton Park Junction Bridge, shows the Icknield Port... (more)
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Junction Bridge 1 - Rotton Park, Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0487
This bridge, dated 1854, stands over the entrance to the Icknield Port Loop, a... (more)
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Rotton Park Junction 2 - Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0487
A view of Rotton Park Junction taken from Lea Bridge. On the skyline are traces... (more)
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Rotton Park Junction 1 - Birmingham
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SP0487
This junction was the result of Telford's work in creating the Birmingham... (more)
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