Tanworth-In-Arden Parish Council

serving Tanworth-In-Arden, Earlswood , Forshaw Heath, Aspley Heath & Danzey Green

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Back to home page Tanworth-In-Arden Parish covers an area extending from the borders of Solihull, across to the M42 junction 3, then down the A435 towards Redditch and from Gorcott Hill, back across to the Stratford Road near Hockley Heath (map) or (alternate map). It includes the picturesque village of Tanworth-In-Arden, which contains the 800 year old Mary Magdalene Church and the 3 Earlswood Lakes run by British Waterways. The Lakes are popular for walking, fishing and sailing.

You can visit the area by car or train. (Bus services are unfortunately not that regular.) There are several places around Earlswood Lakes for parking. There are train stations at Earlswood, Earlswood Lakes, Wood End & Danzey Green on the Stratford "Shakespeare" Line running from Snow Hill in Birmingham to Stratford-on Avon. The Parish can also be reached by cycle from Redditch, Birmingham and Solihull. There are many quiet lanes around the Parish for cycling. You can even travel by barge - the Earlswood Motor Yacht Club moorings on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal are within walking distance of the Lakes.

Here are some links to other web pages where you can find out more on activites in and near the Parish.

We cannot undertake to include all links but if you'd like a web link to be considered or have any comments or corrections, please contact us.

Local Trains

Birmingham-Stratford train times

Warwickshire County Council

County Council Main Page

County Councillor
Warwick CC Report a Fault Pot-holes, street lighting etc
fixmystreet Alternative for reporting faults or issues anywhere in UK
Stratford-on-Avon District Council Main Page
District Councillor
District Councillor
Tanworth Village Hall What's on, booking info etc
Mary Magdalene Church Founded in the 12th Century. (The 'modern' Grade I listed building is a mere 800 years old.)
Tanworth CoE Primary School  
Solihull Online - Tanworth Comments and information on Tanworth - Lots of requests for people tracing family & old friends
Solihull Online - Earlswood Comments and Photos of Earlswood
Earlswood Lakes British Waterways Leisure Web
British Waterways British Waterways main website
Earlswood Lakes Sailing Club Runs RYA Sailing Courses
Stratford-on-Avon Canal  
Lady Lane Wharf

Barge Moorings

Umberslade Children's Farm  
Earlswood Lakes Craft Centre Maize Maze during the summer
Fishing in Earlswood  
The Bell Inn, Tanworth Once run by Jack Flood British & Commonwealth Boxing Champion
The Reservoir Pub, Earlswood Has a separate "Wacky Warehouse" for young children
Nick Drake (Wikipedia) The influential musician was born in Tanworth and is buried in the churchyard as is Mike Hailsworth, 9 times Motor Cycling World Champion
Earlswood Nurseries Grand Opening Event, 3rd-11th May 2008

Try these two downloads about the Lakes: Childrens Activity Sheet and Earlswood Lakes i-SPY (large file)
The monthly Church Magazine is an invaluable reference to local trades and services. You can buy a copy from Earlswood Pet shop or from the Church.
** Link here for over 60 or disabled Concessionary Bus Travel for Stratford Residents
** Our Parish is not included in the Community Links Transport Project. Use the "Flexibus Service 517" Freephone 0500 21 22 25
** Earlswood Lakes Craft Centre web link shows some local walks and information about the lakes
Copyright 2006-2007 Tanworth-In-Arden Parish Council
February 2007