Shard End Lake
LocationBirmingham, West Midlands
Coords52.4924°N 1.7716°W
Basin countriesEngland

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. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  2. ^ Leach, Harry (2024-02-11). "I visited city suburb in search of the top-hatted ghost who carries a cane". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2025-07-01.