Plantsbrook Local Nature Reserve | |
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Birmingham, England |
Coordinates | 52°31′40″N1°47′46″W / 52.5277°N 1.7961°W Coordinates: 52°31′40″N1°47′46″W / 52.5277°N 1.7961°W |
Created | 20 March 1991 |
Operated by | Birmingham City Council |
Website | birmingham.gov.uk/plantsbrook |
Plantsbrook Local Nature Reserve is a nature reserve on the Plants Brook in The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham, England, consisting of open water, wetland, woodland and meadow. [1] It is located on Eachelhurst Road, on the border of the Pype Hayes and Walmley districts. It was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1991. [2] [3]
The reserve, managed by Birmingham City Council, [1] measures 10.72 hectares (26.5 acres) [1] and is used as an educational resource. [4]
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