Such an interesting place. I took a guided tour, and we were pretty much engrossed in the exhibition, you get to know not just Tolkien's connection to the places, but the history and the workings of the mill itself. Really enjoyed here!

This is a wonderful and a full character in the Hall Green area of Birmingham. The Sarehole Mill was the one of the inspirations behind JRR Tolkien's novel of The Hobbit and also The Lord of the Rings and you can see that story told in a such brilliant, informative and interesting way giving you a clear idea behind his inspiration and there is a wonderful video telling this story. This blends in beautifully with the mechnically side of the mill where there is a clear informative display of this and you can see these up close and personal giving you a clear idea of how the mill mills flour. The components of the mills themselves are in beautiful condition showing how well they have been preserved over time. You can wander away from the mill and take in absolutely breathtaking and spectacular views of it across the pond which look very iconic. There is a gift shop selling souvenirs at reasonable prices. Overall this is a fantastic, pleasureable and beautiful place to visit making for a brilliant and lovely day. Definitely well worth a visit whilst in Birmingham.

Jot some reminder note here: Visit on last Friday. Unluckily, bad weather with car park was under renovation. So we have to find somewhere to park the car. Cobblestone pavement was glossy and thus slippery in rainy day. The heritage has been well preserved. If the weather is good, we can go outside to the green area and ponds

Such a hidden gem! The museum is mostly about Tolkien and his life in Birmingham which is very interesting as an LOTR fan. When you reach the actual mill part and all the structures, everything is a perfect picture of the past, it’s amazing how well preserved it is. Also the staff are lovely! It’s a bit tricky to get to and the opening hours are limited, also sadly their tea room is closed at the moment, but it is worth a visit, especially alongside a walk around the pond which is very pretty.

My husband and I, being Tolkien fans, were definitely excited about doing this tour as part of our visit to Birmingham! Our initial research into the museum and the mill set us up to expect a nice tour of the mill, an intimate look into the years that Tolkien spent at the mill, and the pizza at the café. The first two items (the mill and the Tolkien trivia) were an amazing experience! We definitely recommend this tour to anybody who wants to visit a good old run down watermill simply to see the works, or if you're a Tolkien nerd as well! Our tour guide was Ash, and he was marvellous! The tour lasted about an hour, during which he took us through the floors of the mill, explaining in immersive detail what milling was all about back in the day, occasionally treating us to a bit of insight into Tolkien's life back when he lived around the mill. The third aspect that we were looking forward to (the pizza) was unfortunately a big disappointment. Not only was it mediocre at best, we also had to wait over an hour just for our order to be taken! (No, it wasn't that crowded. They were "backed up" with another order apparently.) So after over an hour of waiting to place an order (during which time we had filled up on tea and cake because we were just sitting there hungry and waiting), and then a wait of about 20 minutes for our pizza to arrive, we were quite disappointed with what we were served. In summary: definitely do the tour and take your time exploring the park and the trail, and the mill area.