Forge Mill Lake
Forge Mill Lake is a local nature reserve in Sandwell Valley, near West Bromwich in West Midlands, England. It is within Sandwell Valley Country Park.Description
The site, area, is owned and managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, and was declared a local nature reserve in 1991. Part of the site, including one of the two islands in the lake, is managed by the RSPB.
The lake is alongside the River Tame. There is a footpath around the lake; wildflower meadows and woodland plantations are linked to it by pathways, a cycleway and bridleway. There is a visitor centre at Forge Mill Farm.
Wildfowl and other species can be seen on the lake; in winter, wigeon,snipe, water rail and other rarer birds are there. In spring and autumn, migrant birds pass through and rarities may be seen.
