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🏰 Castles & stately homes
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🏞️ Lakes & lochs
Babbs Mill Lake
Fordbridge · 0.6 miles
A man-made lake within Kingfisher Country Park serves as a balancing feature for floodwater from the nearby River Cole, and lies close to the Fordbridge area of Solihull. The water body, also known as Kingshurst Lake, gives its name to Babbs Mill Park, a space created to mark the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. In 2002 the site was formally recognised as a Local Nature Reserve, reflecting its value for wildlife and recreation. Since August 2019 the lake has been the venue for a weekly Parkrun, offering a 5 km route that circles the water and provides a regular community exercise opportunity. The surrounding parkland supports walking and bird-watching, while the lake itself remains accessible to the public without a charge. Planning permission granted by Solihull Council in March 2016 allowed the construction of 52 houses on roughly seven per cent of the reserve, indicating ongoing development pressures on the area. A tragic incident occurred in December 2022 when ice formed on the lake’s surface, leading to the deaths of four children. An inquest later concluded the deaths were accidental. The lake continues to be managed as part of the local green network, with access via the surrounding footpaths and proximity to the Fordbridge settlement. No admission fee is required, and the site is open year-round for visitors.
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🌳 Parks & gardens
Kingfisher Country Park
Kitts Green · 0.6 miles
Stretching along an 11 km (6.8 mi) section of the River Cole, the area provides a mixture of river valley, grassland and woodland that spans the historic border between Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The park lies largely within the former county, in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, and is bordered by Small Heath in Birmingham to the north and Chelmsley Wood at the M6 motorway to the south. Designated as Project Kingfisher by Birmingham City Council in 1985, the site was formally declared a country park in July 2004 and is recognised as a Local Nature Reserve. Covering roughly 1 000 acres (4.0 km²), the landscape includes several artificial lakes such as Babbs Mill Lake, created as a flood-balancing feature, and Shard End Lake, which filled an old quarry. The park is open to cyclists and walkers who may follow the riverbank towards nearby green spaces including Shire Country Park, the Grand Union Canal and Sheldon Country Park. Within its boundaries lie a number of local nature reserves – Yorks Wood, Babbs Mill Lake, Alcott Wood and others – some of which were purchased or declared in the 1980s and 1990s. Wildlife observed along the river includes herons, kingfishers, water voles and mink, while the ponds support invertebrates, amphibians and breeding skylarks. The nearest settlement identified on mapping data is Kitts Green, providing a reference point for visitors arriving by foot or bicycle.
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🗿 Monuments & memorials
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🏺 Archaeological sites
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📸 Landmarks & sights
CastleBromwich Hall & Gardens Trust
Castle Bromwich · 1.9 miles
Chester Road, Solihull B36 9BT
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🛝 Playgrounds
Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Willenhall.
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