Shard End Lake

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Shard End Lake
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Shard End Lake
Location Birmingham, West Midlands
Coordinates 52°29′33″N1°46′18″W / 52.4924°N 1.7716°W / 52.4924; -1.7716
Type Quarry
Basin  countriesEngland
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Shard End Lake is a man-made lake created out of a gravel quarry, [1] it is managed by Kingfisher Country Park. Located in Birmingham, this lake holds a variety of silverfish including roach to 1 lb, perch to 2 lbs, bream and tench to 6 lbs, and carp and pike to 30 lbs.[ citation needed ]

The West Midlands Ghost Club has collected reports of a "top-hatted ghost" around the vicinity of the lake. [2]

References

  1. "Two parks that have quietly become home to the West Midlands' largest parakeet roosts". BirminghamWorld. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. Leach, Harry (11 February 2024). "I visited city suburb in search of the top-hatted ghost who carries a cane". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 1 July 2025.