Moseley Bog
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.

📜 Moseley Bog, a local nature reserve, was the childhood playground of J.R.R. Tolkien.
🔍 It is made up of woodland both wet and dry, with fen vegetation on an old millpond site.

Why Go

🌳 Explore ancient wet and dry woodlands
🚶‍♀️ Walk accessible trails suitable for buggies and wheelchairs
📜 Discover Bronze Age burnt mounds and historical remains
🌸 See fantastic displays of bluebells each spring

Why Avoid

🅿️ Main car park only open for events, parking restrictions apply on Yardley Wood Road.

Tips

🐕 Dogs permitted.
🗓️ Open all year round.

🅿️ Parking

Small car park at Yardley Wood Road entrance.
Further parking at Windermere Road (check closing times).
No parking on Yardley Wood Road verge.

Last updated 28 days ago

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