Shard End Lake
| Shard End Lake | |
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  Shard End Lake | |
| Location | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Coordinates | 52°29′33″N 1°46′18″W / 52.4924°N 1.7716°W |
| Type | Quarry |
| Basin countries | England |
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.
The West Midlands Ghost Club has collected reports of a "top-hatted ghost" around the vicinity of the lake.[2]
References
- ^ "Two parks that have quietly become home to the West Midlands' largest parakeet roosts". BirminghamWorld. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ 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.