Earlswood: Nature, Lakes and Local History

Earlswood offers several distinct starting points for a trip: the three reservoirs of the Earlswood Lakes, natural features of the Earlswood Moathouse nature reserve and traces of local history. If you are looking for a hotel in Earlswood, you can start by considering whether nature, sailing and fishing, walking or local history are important to your stay. The details below will help you distinguish between these interests.

Lakes and Nature

The Earlswood Lakes consist of three reservoirs: Terry's Pool, Windmill Pool and Engine Pool. Each covers 22 acres. The three lakes therefore have the same stated area, but are clearly distinguished by their names. For choosing where to stay, this precisely describes Earlswood’s connection to the water: there are three named reservoirs, not one lake with several names.

The Earlswood Moathouse nature reserve includes oak woodland. Great crested newts have been observed in two small ponds in the reserve. Alongside the reservoirs, the oak woodland and ponds offer a different kind of natural attraction; the newt sightings add a specific animal species to the picture. When weighing up Earlswood’s natural attractions, you can distinguish between the three bodies of water and the reserve with its woodland, ponds and great crested newt sightings.

Local History and Cultural Heritage

The Earlswood Village Museum is dedicated to preserving the area’s local history and gives people of all ages the opportunity to learn about their cultural heritage. It was founded in 1977 by members of the Earlswood Historical Society. Its purpose combines preserving local history with the opportunity to learn more about cultural heritage. For a culture-focused trip, the museum offers a distinct point of interest alongside nature and leisure activities.

St Patrick, Salter Street, adds church and architectural history to this focus. A peal of five bells was installed in the tower in 1861. The present church was built in 1899, replacing an earlier church dating from 1840. This offers two perspectives for understanding the site’s history: the architectural story of the replacement of the earlier church with the present building, and the tower’s specific peal of bells. Anyone interested in local church history will find a different perspective here than at the museum, whose purpose is to preserve the area’s history and cultural heritage.

Visits to the Earlswood Village Museum for school and youth groups can be arranged by appointment. Before making firm plans, check whether a visit is currently possible and arrange it in advance.

Sailing, Fishing and Walking

The Earlswood Lakes Sailing Club is an RYA-recognised training centre. If sailing is one of your travel interests, this is a specific connection to the sport in Earlswood. Fishing is also available at the Earlswood Lakes. As local rules may change, check current fishing opportunities before including them in your plans.

The Rail-Trail programme comprises 36 walks, each named after its starting railway station; Earlswood is one of the named starting stations. The number gives an overview of the programme’s scope, while naming each walk after its starting station distinguishes the individual routes. This sets the walking option apart from sailing and fishing: the focus here is a walking programme and its naming system, whereas the other options are the sailing club and fishing opportunities at the Lakes.

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