Olton Reservoir
Olton Reservoir or Olton Mere is a canal feeder reservoir in the Olton district of Solihull, West Midlands, England. The reservoir, constructed in 1799 to supply the Grand Union Canal, was formed from marshland fed by Folly Brook.- Reservoir
- …is also known as “Olton Mere”
- …is operated by Olton Mere Sailing Club
- …dates from 1799
- Description: reservoir in West Midlands, England, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Solihull railway station and Olton railway station.
Solihull railway station
Railway station
Solihull railway station serves the market town of Solihull in the West Midlands of England.
Olton railway station
Railway station
Olton railway station serves the Olton area of the…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shirley and Hall Green.
Shirley
Town
Shirley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands, England.
Hall Green
Village
Hall Green is an area in southeast Birmingham, in the county of the West Midlands, England.
Acocks Green
Suburb
Acocks Green is a suburban area and ward of southeast Birmingham, England.
Olton Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
52.4323° or 52° 25′ 56″ north
Longitude
-1.8037° or 1° 48′ 14″ west
Open location code
9C4WC5JW+WG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
Wikidata ID
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kineton Green and Ulverley Green.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Warwickshire Crown Green Bowling Club and Warwick Road Bridge.
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