Discover Årslev: Cirkusland, the Gudum Å and historical traces

West of the village of Årslev lies Arena Cirkusland. Cirkusland offers child-friendly circus shows, amusement rides and mini golf. For families who want to keep different day-trip ideas open when choosing a location, this brings shows, activities and a playful offering together under one shared excursion focus. Årslev therefore has a clear connection to family-oriented experiences, while paths, landscape and history also create their own distinctive features. When planning the day, Cirkusland can therefore serve as its own specific excursion destination for one day, alongside a path by the Gudum Å and the watermill in Årslev.

Cirkusland and different excursion ideas

Another facet of Cirkusland is the Horror Drive Thru. It is experienced in your own car or in an “EXTREME HORROR” rental car. This specific format makes the vehicle itself part of the experience and expands the selection with a vehicle-based option. Those choosing Årslev based on their preferred leisure activities can thereby incorporate different types of offerings into their day planning.

Gudum Å and Nordskoven

Nature and outdoor activities are also connected with specific places. One path crosses the Gudum Å and continues towards Årslev. In nearby Nordskoven, around 34 hectares of meadowland around the Gudum Å are to be grazed in the future. There, car-free paths lead for pedestrians and cyclists to and from Slagelse. Work has also been carried out on a path from Lille Valby to Slagelse. This provides several geographical links between Årslev, the Gudum Å, Nordskoven and Slagelse when planning walks and cycling trips.

Historical traces in Årslev

Årslev’s historical traces reach back to different periods. The watermill in Årslev can be traced back to 1351 and apparently was still in operation in the 18th century. In the Middle Ages, the Højsgd. estate was located in Årslev, documented for 1438 under the form “Høwsgard”. For visitors who want to consider historical topics alongside leisure activities, this provides a specific reason to view Årslev from several perspectives.

The history of the name also extends beyond Årslev. A church north of Slagelse is documented for the years 1211–1214 under the name Horslev or Årslev. The name forms Horslev and Årslev belong to the church north of Slagelse; they are not names for the mill or the estate. Together with the watermill and the Højsgd. estate, this creates a historical theme alongside the paths by the Gudum Å and Cirkusland’s offerings.

Information for your stay

For practical orientation when visiting Cirkusland, Movia Flextur is a specific point of reference: Movia Flextur can take visitors directly to the entrance of Cirkusland. Those choosing accommodation in Årslev can consider this travel option as a planning aspect alongside the town’s leisure, nature and history-related topics.

For further orientation, the direct location references lead to Skælskør, Stillinge Strand, Dalmose, Rude, Frølunde, Slagelse, Boeslunde and Svenstrup.

For the higher-level travel overview: Slagelse.