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Moseley Bog, a Local Nature Reserve, is an area of ancient woodland near Moseley, Birmingham, and close to Sarehole Mill. This is a woodland explored by Tolkien during the few years he lived nearby as a young child. At that time the area was a glade he describes as being full of wild flowers. Walking through the area today it is easy to appreciate how his imagination may have been stirred. Under threat some years ago, it was saved by the efforts of local residents who set up The Moseley Bog Conservation Group. They have worked tirelessly in conjunction with volunteers and the Rangers to maintain and look after this area of outstanding interest. Recently the Wildlife Trust have announced a package of care awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund amounting to £376,500. The funding is to be used to restore aspects of the site and improve public access. Within the boundaries of Moseley Bog there are burnt mounds dating back to 3000BC. You can enter Moseley bog from Yardley Wood Road end or via Thirlmere Drive, opposite Sarehole Mill and leading off Wake Green Road.
Moseley Bog is the setting for the children's book Tales from Moseley Bog by Vivienne Wilkes that tells of the adventures of two field Voles, Foxtail and Rye, and their daring quest to find the mythical water voles unaware of the threat to the inhabitants of the Old World of Moseley Bog by a dangerous intruder. A story very relevant to our times concerning the wild life of this beautiful area.
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