Venues
is south of Birmingham city centre within Hall Green, Moseley and
Springfield. It is an outstanding area of natural beauty that follows the River
Cole, a green walk covering four miles and crossing one of the few remaining fords in the
city. It is so named to honour the life and work of J.R.R. Tolkien who lived within
its borders as a young child over the road from Sarehole Mill.
Sarehole Mill
is one of the museums
managed by Birmingham City Council. It is one of only two surviving examples of the
many water mills which once existed in and around Birmingham fuelling the industry that
gave Birmingham its nickname of a city of a thousand trades. It is open to the
public between April and October from Tuesday to Sunday and bank holidays. Admission is
free. There is now a courtyard tea room serving light refreshments. Telephone: 0121
777 6612 or visit
www.bmag.org.uk
Moseley Bog
is a local nature
reserve that is a beautiful and outside of Birmingham a little known area of natural
woodland in which J.R.R. Tolkien explored as a child. Visitors find it is easy to
imagine a child's mind absorbing the atmospheric surroundings of an area that still has
signs of ancient activity centred around the bronze age burnt mounds amidst the wetland
and trees that surround them.
Further information
can be obtained from The Rangers who are based at Sarehole Mill and work with the Shire
Friends Group and other local volunteers to manage and preserve this very special
environment that borders the river. Events, rural crafts and chldren's activities
take place throughout the year.
Details may be
obtained from the Rangers on 0121 702 2739
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