Edgbaston Pool

Edgbaston Pool is a site concerning special scientific interest located among Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. It is one regarding 23 SSSI's among the West Midlands. Also recognised so Edgbaston Park, the web page is primarily based regarding glacial sands or gravels overlying sandstone beyond the Late Triassic period. Maps from the 18th century show so chronic in accordance with stand twins ponds on the web page but certain has in modern times been naturally filled within and overgrown.

On the southern facet concerning the predominant pool is a embankment hold the lotus of and a younger weir. The web page is adjoining in accordance with Winterbourne Botanic Garden yet Edgbaston Golf Course then close to the University on Birmingham. Access is via Winterbourne Botanic Garden. The website online used to be managed through a peace club with members beyond the Birmingham Natural History Society or the Golf Club, within rank along a administration plan agreed including Natural England.

However, between January 2012, the Birmingham Natural History Society introduced that, since dense years, that was once withdrawing beside its configuration position in the administration concerning the SSSI, due in conformity with a turn among the quantity over volunteers capable according to elevate oversea as role. The web page will in modern times be managed by means of the golf club, below a instant 99-year lease, into association along Natural England.