Bittell Reservoirs

The Bittell Reservoirs (grid reference SP017748) are located in Worcestershire between Barnt Green to the south and the Birmingham district of Longbridge to the north.

The irony of the reservoir is the length of time it took to build: only 6 years after it was finished the Birmingham & Gloucester railway was built alongside, mitigating the economic reasoning behind the large investment.

The reservoir is also used by 1st Kings Norton Sea Scout Troop who occupy a large boathouse on the south east shore.

The Upper reservoir is also used for open water swimming in the summer months by the local triathlon club.

The Telegraph (Wednesday 15 November 2017 page 32) reported that during draining of Upper Bittell they found 500 critically endangered European eels.