Edgbaston Reservoir
This pretty reservoir in the centre of Birmingham has a nice circular walking trail running around the perimeter. There's a good sized car park at the south eastern end of the water. You can pick up the well surfaced trail from here. It runs for just over a mile and a half with lovely views across the water and some woodland and grassland areas. You can walk along the dam and enjoy great views of the cityscape of Birmingham. The site is also a local nature reserve so look out for a wide variety of birdlife on the water.
If you'd like to extend your walk you can pick up the Harborne Walkway in the adjacent Summerfield Park. The nice surfaced path runs along a disused railway line from Summerfield Park to Harborne. You are also very close to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal so you could pick this up and enjoy a waterside walk or cycle along the towpath. Just head a short distance north from the water to Rotton Park and you will find the canal.
Postcode
B16 9EE - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsEdgbaston Reservoir Ordnance Survey Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
On the eastern side of the water, near the car park, there's the Reservoir Cafe. It's a nice place to go for refreshments after your exercise. It's a friendly place with a good menu in a convenient spot.
Dog Walking
The path around the reservoir is very popular with dog walkers and you will likely see several other owners on a fine day.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
We recommend picking up the canal and heading east into the city centre of Birmingham. After a short stroll you will pass a series of locks and the Post Office Tower.
A couple of miles to the west there's the pretty Warley Woods to visit. The popular park includes woodland, nature trails, a wildflower area and a nine hole golf course. Right next to Warley Woods there's also Lightwoods House and Park. Here you'll find an 18th century mansion surrounded by pleasant parkland with a walled garden.
For more walking ideas in the area see the West Midlands Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Edgbaston Reservoir
Perimeter path round the reservoir
View from the dam, looking towards the boat house on the north bank. In the foreground, the sluice gate winding gear to the feeder to the Icknield Port Loop branch at the foot of the dam, built by James Brindley, on the Birmingham Main Line canal (at Birmingham Level). Another sluice gate just along the dam feeds the Old Line (Wolverhampton Level) of the Birmingham Canal Navigations via the Birmingham Feeder and Engine Arm at Smethwick.
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Fine weather at the reservoir