Reservoir Logs - Episode I: Ivy's Secret Traditional Cache
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Reservoir Logs - Episode I: Ivy's Secret
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The first of a series of caches within an oasis of natural beauty in an urban setting.
Situated close to the city centre, Edgbaston Reservoir is a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation. It was built in 1827 by Thomas Telford as a top up for the Birmingham canal system and is still used for that purpose today. The 70 acres site is mainly open water and supports a variety of birdlife; it is also a valuable city site for animals such as newts and bats. A belt of woodland and grassland 1.7 miles (2.8km) in length encircles the reservoir.
Overlooking the reservoir you can see one of the towers which inspired J.R.R Tolkien's 'Two Towers' in the Lord of the Rings books.
The main entrance and car park is at the end of Reservoir Road. The car park opens at 8am and is locked at dusk. There are three other pedestrian entrances, Rotton Park Road, Ickneild Port Road and Gillott Road. It should be noted that the Gillott road entrance is a flight of steps.
Although the bulk of the route is pathway, the final few metres require a little climbing and wading through overgrowth, so long trousers and sleeves are highly recommended.
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