Shard End Lake
🏟 Playground & park · Shard End, Birmingham
Shard End Lake
A Shard End green space around a man-made fishing lake, with a children's playground and a basketball court.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Shard End Lake
Shard End Lake is a green space in Shard End, east Birmingham, set around a man-made lake created from a former gravel quarry and managed as part of Birmingham City Council's Kingfisher Country Park, which cares for the River Cole valley. The lake is well known locally for coarse fishing, holding roach, perch, bream, tench, carp and pike, and the surrounding area has been improved for both anglers and visitors with new benches and landscaping. For families there is a children's playground beside the lake, along with a basketball court for older children and plenty of open green space to enjoy. The ponds and wetland margins around the water have become havens for pond invertebrates, amphibians and winter visiting birds such as teal and wigeon, adding wildlife interest to a walk. Located off Packington Avenue, it forms part of the chain of green spaces along the River Cole in east Birmingham. The mix of a playground, a well-stocked fishing lake and informal recreation space makes Shard End Lake a varied and well-used neighbourhood green space.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Fishing lake (man-made, from a former gravel quarry)
- Basketball court
- Benches and open green space
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Dogs: Dogs are permitted
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's playground
📍 Nearby places to play
- Kingfisher Country Park · approx 0.9 miles · Shard End
- Tile Cross Park · approx 1.0 miles · Tile Cross
- Spitfire Way Play Area · approx 1.8 miles · Castle Vale
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Shard End Lake free?
Yes. Shard End Lake is a free public green space managed by Birmingham City Council.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's playground by the lake, plus a basketball court. A detailed equipment list is not published.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe on site from official sources.
Where is Shard End Lake?
It is at Packington Avenue, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7RD, within the Kingfisher Country Park corridor.
Is the park good for toddlers?
It has a children's playground and open space, but there is open water at the fishing lake, so young children should be supervised closely near the water's edge.