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Needse Achterveld

Gelderland  >  Netherlands

Nature reserve of 110 hectares north of Neede. The area is rich in birds and special because of the rare wet heath fields.

Added* by Karin van Beek
Most recent update 5 maj 2023

Description

The bird-rich and wet Needse Achterveld is located north of Neede, on the border with Haaksbergen. The Schipbeek stream that winds through it has been made more nature-friendly. The area is very varied with heather, bunt grass, gale, coniferous forest, mixed forest, wet birch forest, juniper berries, pools and three large, shallow water pools that can dry up in the summer. Bird species you may encounter include 5 species of woodpeckers, črnorepi kljunač, kozica, zelenonogi martinec, hribski škrjanec, drevesna cipa, kalin, dlesk, žličarica, kreheljc, reglja, črnoglavi muhar and pogorelček.

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Nederlands: Het vogelrijke en natte Needse Achterveld ligt ten noorden van Neede, op de grens met Haaksbergen. De Schipbeek die er doorheen slingert, is natuurvriendelijker gemaakt. Het rustige gebied is heel afwisselend met heide, buntgras, gagel, naaldbos, gemengd bos, nat berkenbos, jeneverbessen, poelen en drie grote, ondiepe waterplassen die in de zomer droog kunnen vallen. Vogelsoorten die je kunt tegenkomen zijn onder meer 5 soorten spechten, črnorepi kljunač, kozica, zelenonogi martinec, hribski škrjanec, drevesna cipa, kalin, dlesk, žličarica, kreheljc, reglja, črnoglavi muhar en pogorelček.

Details

Access

You can park in the Needse Achterveld car park (Visschemorsdijk in Neede). Click on the P in the map for directions to the car park. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 5 km long. There are no restaurants nearby. Handy to have boots or high waterproof walking shoes at hand, because you often stand with your feet in the water here.

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Nederlands: Je kunt parkeren op de parkeerplaats Needse Achterveld (Visschemorsdijk in Neede). Klik op de P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving naar de parkeerplaats. De rondwandeling op de kaart is ongeveer 5 km lang. Er is geen horeca in de buurt. Handig om laarzen of hoge waterdichte wandelschoenen bij de hand te hebben, want je staat hier vaak met je voeten in het water.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Moors/heathland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Open landscape , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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