Fens Pools, Nature reserve and lakes in Pensnett, United Kingdom.
The three connected lakes of Fens Pools span across 37 hectares of land, forming the largest water area in Dudley Metropolitan Borough.
The Stourbridge Canal Company constructed these pools in 1779 to supply water for the canal system connecting Stourbridge and Dudley.
The reserve attracts bird watchers and nature enthusiasts who observe numerous species of waterfowl, including shovellers, gadwalls, and red-necked grebes.
Two car parks serve visitors: one on Chapel Street in Pensnett and another at the junction of Pensnett Road and Blewitt Street.
The site contains the largest population of great crested newts in the West Midlands, along with ten dragonfly and twenty butterfly species.
Location: Dudley
GPS coordinates: 52.49530,-2.11926
Latest update: March 10, 2025 12:44
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