Moseley Bog
Like J R Tolkien, be inspired by the landscape of Springfield. This walk starts at the Sarehole Mill, a childhood haunt of Tolkien and the model for the Hobbiton mill in Lord of the Rings. It is one of the only surviving watermills of the sixty that were in Birmingham. From here, you will then pass where Tolkien lived and the Coldbath Brook, before discovering Moseley Bog. Now a nature reserve, this area contributed to Tolkien’s vision for the ‘The Shire’, the home of the Hobbits in his books. You can then head into Joy’s Wood and cross the large Wake Green Playing Fields before heading back.
Distance: 2.7km / 1.7 miles
Time: 40 mins
Type: Easy
Where: Circular walk visiting places connected to the author J R Tolkien, including Sarehole Mill and Moseley Bog which inspired scenes in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Start: Sarehole Mill Car Park, Cole Bank Road, B13 OBD
Terrain: Pavements, footbridge, steps, grass areas and paths
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Posted: Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 7:01 pm, filed under Birmingham Walking Routes, Walking Routes.
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