Tamworth-in-Arden

Malthouse Lane Park

Terry’s Pool Nature Reserve

Engine Pool

Windmill Pool

The Reservoir

Overflow weir

Canal feeder channel

River Blythe

Norton Lan

e

Old Engine House

Fishing platforms

SolihullFeeder to Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Valley Road Earlswood

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Maltho

use Lane

Dam

The Lakes

Red Lion

Manor Farm Craft Centre

Earlswood Sailing Club

Clowes Wood & New Fallings Coppice

Explore Earlswood LakesEarlswood Lakes lie on the outskirts of Solihull. It’s one of the best places on the canal system to spot wildlife and plants.

STAY SAFE:Stay Away From

the Edge

Map not to scale: covers approx 1.4 miles/2.4km

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A little bit of history Earlswoood Lakes were made in the 1820s to supply water to the Stratford-upon- Avon Canal. The network of channels alongside the lakes enabled water to be moved from the River Bythe to the canal or the lakes. Since then, wildlife such as birds, bats, small animals and plants have gradually colonised the area.

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A fascinating insect

What to SpotExplore the waterside together. How many of these can you spot?

The names of two boats

A face or animal

in the clouds

The number of a

bridge or lock

A duck quacking

An interesting

stone or brick

A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped produce these.

Go to canalriverexplorers.org.uk to discover lots of fun things to do with the family.

Best of all it’s FREE!*

Information

Parking

Toilets

Café

Pub

Picnic area

Play area

Path

Allow half a day for this visit

Count how many waterbirds you can see and name in five minutes. Take a picnic and look out for dragonflies and

damselflies that love the still water of canal and ponds.

Follow the path to the Old Engine House, once used to pump water into the canal feeder channel.

Watch anglers fishing for carp, roach and bream from the fishing platforms. Get creative! The heritage walk is marked with

small brass-rubbing plates.

Wood Lane Earlswood B94 6AD

* Don’t forget:Although the site is always open the facilities and boat trips may not be and some may be chargeable. Please check with local businesses before setting out.

Five things to do at Earlswood Lakes