On December 1, 1943, the Mission Belle plane crashed at this location in the Lek, on a return flight after a bombing raid in Germany. It is a nice informative monument.

More information can be found on the website: missionbelle.nl

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Mission Belle B-17G Bomber Memorial

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1. Lekdijk – De Liefde Mill loop from Oud-Alblas

57.8km

02:27

60m

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2. Kinderdijk Windmills Loop – Lekdijk loop from Sliedrecht Baanhoek

28.9km

01:10

40m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Lekdijk – De Liefde Mill loop from Nieuwpoort

45.2km

01:50

50m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Location: Nieuw-Lekkerland, South Holland, Netherlands

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Mission Belle B-17G Bomber Memorial

1. Lekdijk – De Liefde Mill loop from Oud-Alblas

2. Kinderdijk Windmills Loop – Lekdijk loop from Sliedrecht Baanhoek

3. Lekdijk – De Liefde Mill loop from Nieuwpoort

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