River Cole, West Midlands
river in West Midlands, England
The River Cole is a river in the West Midlands, England. It is around 25 miles (40 km) long. It is a tributary of the River Blythe, which it flows into near Coleshill. Its sources are in Wythall and Kings Norton to the south of Birmingham City Centre. The river flows north-west through eastern Birmingham, through the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, and into Warwickshire. The River Blythe flows into the River Tame, which flows into the River Trent. This river flows into the North Sea through the Humber Estuary.[1]
| River Cole | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Counties | Worcestershire, West Midlands, Warwickshire |
| Towns and Cities | Wythall, Birmingham, Shirley, Chelmsley Wood, Coleshill |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| - location | Kings Norton, West Midlands, and Wythall, Worcestershire |
| - coordinates | 52°21′40″N 1°53′14″W / 52.36111°N 1.88722°W |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Confluence with the River Blythe at Ladywalk reserve |
| - coordinates | 52°31′5″N 1°41′20″W / 52.51806°N 1.68889°W |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
The river Cole was first recorded in 1822
References
change- ↑ "B&BC BAP - Rivers and Streams Habitat Action Plan". Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
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