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Sarehole Mill

Sarehole Mill

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Sarehole Mill

Recommended by 33 cyclists out of 34

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Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. Birmingham Canal Navigations – Edgbaston Tunnel loop from Metchley

35.3km

02:11

190m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cannon Hill Park – Rea Valley Route loop from Kings Heath

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01:13

110m

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3. View of Earlswood Lakes – Packwood House loop from Hall Green

40.3km

02:26

190m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The Yawning Kea

November 16, 2020

Apparently Sarehole Mill was Tolkien's inspiration for the Old Mill in Hobbiton - Tolkien grew up nearby and could see the mill from his house. In the Fellowship of the Ring, the old corn mill was run by Ted Sandyman, but in The Return of the King it was destroyed by the forces of Saruman and replaced by a new mill that polluted its surrounds.

Louis

July 17, 2020

"A 250 year old watermill famous for its association with author J.R.R Tolkien."

Stop here for freshly baked goodies from the onsite bakery and enjoy with some tea or coffee from the cafe.

birminghammuseums.org.uk/sarehole

ecobirmingham

April 15, 2021

Discover Sarehole Mill, an important place for J.R.R. Tolkien by watching this short film as part of Secret Birmingham.

Secret Birmingham is a digital guided cycling and walking tour of heritage sites in the South of the city, developed by ecobirmingham and theatre company C&T.

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Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Sarehole Mill

1. Birmingham Canal Navigations – Edgbaston Tunnel loop from Metchley

2. Cannon Hill Park – Rea Valley Route loop from Kings Heath

3. View of Earlswood Lakes – Packwood House loop from Hall Green

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