DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandWest Midlands RegionBirmingham
The River Fountain (Floozie in the Jacuzzi), Victoria Square
DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandWest Midlands RegionBirmingham
The River Fountain (Floozie in the Jacuzzi), Victoria Square
Highlight • Monument
The River Fountain (Floozie in the Jacuzzi), Victoria Square
Hiking
5.0
(16)
Cycling
5.0
(1)
Tips
Stephen
November 17, 2024
Hiking
The River (the Floozie)
In 1993, Victoria Square was pedestrianised and remodelled. This included the installation of a massive water feature.
Around the rim of the upper pool is a quotation from Burnt Norton, one of the Four Quartets by TS Eliot:
"And the pool was filled with water out of sunlight,
And the lotos rose, quietly, quietly,
The surface glittered out of heart of light,
And they were behind us, reflected in the pool.
Then a cloud passed, and the pool was empty."
In and around the fountain are four works by Dhruva Mistry:
In 1993, Victoria Square was pedestrianised and remodelled. This included the installation of a massive water feature.
Around the rim of the upper pool is a quotation from Burnt Norton, one of the Four Quartets by TS Eliot:
"And the pool was filled with water out of sunlight,
And the lotos rose, quietly, quietly,
The surface glittered out of heart of light,
And they were behind us, reflected in the pool.
Then a cloud passed, and the pool was empty."
In and around the fountain are four works by Dhruva Mistry:
In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!
Nearby routes
Best routes near The River Fountain (Floozie in the Jacuzzi), Victoria Square
4.3
(3)
127
hikers
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Easy
4.5
(2)
127
hikers
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Easy
13
hikers
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Easy
Details
Informations
Elevation 190 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Today
Wednesday 28 October
16°C
6°C
16 %
Additional weather tips
Expect light wind and shifting conditions.
Most visited during
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December