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The old sheepfold

The old sheepfold

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The old sheepfold

Name: The old sheepfold
Rating: 2

Recommended by 15 cyclists

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Location: Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands

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1. Heerde Beach – Heerderstrand loop from Wapenveld

19.3km

01:09

40m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Forest Pond in the Veluwe – Renderklippen Heathland loop from Heerde

16.1km

00:58

30m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ponds of the Veluwe – Sheepfold at De Dellen loop from Epe

16.4km

01:08

30m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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erwinsikkens_com

January 7, 2024

Please note that you are not allowed to cycle on the heath. It is best to limit your visit by bicycle to the Schaapskooi and then back to the official cycle path or MTB route.

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Johanna

April 28, 2018

In the past, the heath was grazed by a herd of sheep to deliver fertilizer for agriculture. Due to the rooted and hard topsoil, the dung layer of the sheep could be easily removed and distributed on the farmland. The invention of mineral fertilizers and machines to order the land made the heath and the natural fertilizer of the sheep superfluous. Without the sheep, the heath soon disappeared piece by piece. Since 1956, a flock of sheep is grazing on the Renderklippen. Unlike before, the sheep now graze as widely as possible on the entire heathland. They are important heathlanders, because they eat the grass from the heath and graze the heath bushes. As a result, the heath is not overgrown by grass, the heather bushes are driven out each new and a spread of the forest is prevented.

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Location: Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands

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The old sheepfold

1. Heerde Beach – Heerderstrand loop from Wapenveld

2. Forest Pond in the Veluwe – Renderklippen Heathland loop from Heerde

3. Ponds of the Veluwe – Sheepfold at De Dellen loop from Epe

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