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Olton Reservoir

0.6 miles (1 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Olton Reservoir or Mere is located in the Solihull area.
The mere is the location of Olton Mere Sailing Club. See the link on details of how to join the private club. Members can learn to sail on the mere or you can enjoy a walk around the private lake. It's a lovely peaceful place for a stroll with lots of wildlife to see on the water. Keep your eyes peeled for herons, ducks and moorhens on your visit.
You can visit the site from Olton train station which lies just to the north. Near here you can also pick up the Grand Union Canal Walk

Postcode

B92 7AN - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Olton Reservoir OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Olton Reservoir Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the east there's Sheldon Country Park and Elmdon Park where there are more good walking trails to try. Just to the west there's Moseley Bog and Sarehole Mill.
For more walking ideas in the area see the West Midlands Walks page.

Photos

Olton Mere (5) - geograph.org.uk - 1369631

Olton Mere is a large secluded expanse of water in the heart of Birmingham's eastern suburbs. The reservoir supplies water to the nearby Grand Union Canal and is also the home of Olton Mere Sailing Club. This photograph was taken by permission of British Waterways staff.

Olton Mere (6) - geograph.org.uk - 1369633

Olton Mere

Olton Mere (11) - geograph.org.uk - 1369649

Valve gear 

Olton Mere (10) - geograph.org.uk - 1369645

Dinghy slipway

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