There is a model of the Elan Valley reservoirs in Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham. A replica of the water supply for Birmingham sits in a hidden corner of Edgbaston’s Cannon Hill Park and was commissioned in 1961 and refurbished in 1998. The outdoor model is a replica of the Elan Valley in mid-Wales which has supplied Birmingham’s water for more than 100 years. It consists of miniature versions of the five reservoirs and dams on a grassy bank to represent the mountains surrounding the real thing.

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The Elan Valley Dams are a spectacular chain of Victorian reservoirs and dams in mid-Wales, near the town of Rhayader. They’re famous for dramatic architecture, sweeping scenery, and their role in supplying drinking water to Birmingham for more than a century. #elanvalley #viralshorts #beautifulwales #beautifuldestinations | Europe attractions

126K views · 1.2K reactions | Elan Valley in Wales is a huge area of reservoirs, dams, and rolling hills that feels like a mix of wild countryside and Victorian engineering. #travel #wales | UK Hidden Gems | Facebook

There is a model of the Elan Valley reservoirs in Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham. A replica of the water supply for Birmingham sits in a hidden corner of Edgbaston’s Cannon Hill Park and was commissioned in 1961 and refurbished in 1998. The outdoor model is a replica of the Elan Valley in mid-Wales which has supplied Birmingham’s water for more than 100 years. It consists of miniature versions of the five reservoirs and dams on a grassy bank to represent the mountains surrounding the real thing.