Deep in the Old Forest
The Wildlife Trust nature reserve at Moseley Bog& Joy's Wood LNR comprises an old, damp woodland and bog, on the site of a former mill pond and Joy's Wood - woodland and grassland created in the early 1980s.
UPDATE: The work at Moseley Bog & Joy's Wood LNR is progressing well. The new all access boardwalk is complete and allows access to wheelchair and pushchair users. A considerable amount of the paths have been improved and access has been much easier over the winter months.
There is still more to come in the near future, including a feature entrance, signage and improvements to the current car park.
The improvements to the site make the Reserve much easier to use and enjoy throughout the year. We hope that visitors will continue to visit and enjoy the site even more!
If you would like to know more or get involved please see our volunteering page
The Wildlife Trust has secured significant grant support which will help look after the site's wildlife, improve access and interpretation, while protecting the special character of the reserve. Please see our news pages for details.
Saved from development following a huge public campaign, the site became a nature reserve and supports a tremendous range of plants, animals and insects. Especially fascinating are the gnarled old trees and the fantastic displays of bluebells each spring.
Moseley Bog was the childhood playground of The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien, who lived nearby. He stated that the site inspired the 'old forest' in his books. People come from all over the world to discover his inspiration for themselves.
The site also has great archeological interest, having two burnt mounds (one was the first to be discovered in the West Midlands), as well as more recent remains such as the old mill dam and the foundations of Victorian greenhouses.
Visiting the Reserve
Moseley Bog and Joy's Wood lie approximately 3 miles south of Birmingham City Centre, situated between Sparkhill and Billesley, Hall Green and Moseley or between Yardley Wood Road and Wake Green Road.
Access points are situated at various points along the Yardley Wood Road or the playing fields to the north (these both have car parks, although the Yardley Wood Road car park is not in use at present). There is also an entrance at the end of Pensby Close.
Opening hours: Open at all times
Yardley Wood Road
Moseley
Birmingham
West Midlands
B13 9YP (nearest)
Grid Reference: SP094821
Contact Details
All enquiries to:
Birmingham & the Black Country Wildlife Trust
info@bbcwildlife.org.uk
0121 454 1199
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