All the way ...
This is Plants Brook. It's a lovely walk along the banks, and I took this from a bridge in Newhall Valley Country Park. It flows all the way to Sutton Park, ending up by feeding the water in Blackroot Pool.
The course of this little river has changed very little since its first known history in the 13th Century. When Sutton Coldfield was a separate district from part of Birmingham, it provided a major source of water for the residents. Landowners were, however, very restrictive in letting others use the stream!
The water is still relatively unpolluted and well aerated. The soft acid waters support various species such as crayfish, nymphs, stoneflies, mayflies and fresh water shrimps. Minnows are also found to be living in the stretch of water between Blackroot Pool and Town Gate.
All the way ...
This is Plants Brook. It's a lovely walk along the banks, and I took this from a bridge in Newhall Valley Country Park. It flows all the way to Sutton Park, ending up by feeding the water in Blackroot Pool.
The course of this little river has changed very little since its first known history in the 13th Century. When Sutton Coldfield was a separate district from part of Birmingham, it provided a major source of water for the residents. Landowners were, however, very restrictive in letting others use the stream!
The water is still relatively unpolluted and well aerated. The soft acid waters support various species such as crayfish, nymphs, stoneflies, mayflies and fresh water shrimps. Minnows are also found to be living in the stretch of water between Blackroot Pool and Town Gate.