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Moseley Bog & Joy's Wood Nature Reserve

The Dell

A small woodland area that is said to be the Inspiration for Fangorn Forest in the Lord of The Rings. The area is well looked after with a series of wooden platforms and walkways creating pathways to follow. A visit can also be linked in with Sarehole Mill (see above), another haunt of young Tolkien.

Address: Wake Green Road, Moseley
Getting there: Bus 2, 3, 3a
Price: Free
Website: moseleybog.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

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