Tylstrup between Ultved Lakes and local history

Tylstrup: Nature and local history

If you choose Tylstrup for a trip focused on nature and local history, it is worth looking at two different sides of the town. The Ultved Lakes site is a recreational area. Tylstrup’s history includes the former station on the Vendsyssel Railway, the peat railway to Store Vildmose, and local celebrations. When looking for a hotel or accommodation in Tylstrup, you can therefore first decide on your preferred focus: recreation in the countryside, regional history, or seasonal traditions.

Ultved Lakes as a specific natural attraction

The Ultved Lakes site has three shelters with space for 15 or 18 people. If you are travelling with several people, you can take the respective capacity into account when planning an outdoor stay for groups of different sizes. The site is approximately 800 metres west of Tylstrup. You can therefore include this area as a separate focus when choosing a location, while the other topics are more closely connected to Tylstrup’s history and traditions.

Station, peat railway, and local traditions

The town’s history has a clear connection to the railway. Tylstrup had a station on the Vendsyssel Railway from 1871 to 1972. Tylstrup Station was closed as a railway station in 1972 and has since been demolished. During the First and Second World Wars, a peat railway was built in Tylstrup from Tylstrup Station to Store Vildmose. The station and the peat railway belong to different periods: the station existed until 1972, while the peat railway was created during both World Wars.

Recurring events also shape the annual calendar. Every year on Saint John’s Eve, a celebration is held in Tylstrup on the lawn opposite Krudtuglen on Klitgårdsvej, between house numbers 25 and 37. The Tylstrup Citizens’ Association also organises a traditional Fastelavn celebration featuring the striking of a barrel. Saint John’s Eve and Fastelavn are therefore part of different forms of local festivities.

Destinations in the surrounding area

If you would like to explore the area beyond Tylstrup, Hammer Church and Vadum Church are located in the vicinity of Tylstrup. Grønhøj is a beach in the wider regional surroundings of Tylstrup. Egholm and Fruens Holm are islands in the wider regional surroundings of Tylstrup. The regional destinations range from churches and a beach to two islands. When looking for a hotel or accommodation, this makes it possible to clearly define the desired character of the location: Ultved Lakes represent recreation, the station and peat railway represent history, while the beach, islands, and churches broaden the regional comparison.

For comparison with other towns, you can also include Gandrup Gandrup, Hals Hals, Kongerslev Kongerslev, Egense Egense, Gjøl Gjøl, Mjels Mjels, Farstrup Farstrup, and Vestbjerg Vestbjerg.

For the broader travel overview: Aalborg Municipality.