Experience nature in the Peel
Explore eye-catchers such as the Groote Peel National Park and the Strabrechtse Heide or explore nature reserves such as the Grotelsche Heide, Landgoed Stippelberg or the Deurnese Peel. There is always something new to experience in the varied nature of the Peel, full of vast plains, pristine peat bogs and hidden pools. Discover the nature reserves per municipality below or get inspired with tips for the grand nature.
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WWII: Koordekanaal in de Klotterpeel | De Rips
WWII: Koordekanaal in de Klotterpeel | De Rips
The remains of a dug antitank canal that was part of the infamous Peel-Raamstelling, a defensive...
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Naturegate Vennenhorst
Naturegate Vennenhorst
Naturegate Vennenhorst is the entrance gate to the beautiful nature areas around Keelven and De S...
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Entrance to ‘t Gulden Land
Entrance to ‘t Gulden Land
Welcome to one of the three main entrances to ‘t Gulden Land! Nice of you to come and visit this...
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Dierenpark De Warande
Dierenpark De Warande
The animal park in De Warande is located in a beautiful city park. Around the pond, the animals a...
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Natuurgebied Bakelse Plassen | Milheeze
Natuurgebied Bakelse Plassen | Milheeze
Thousands of years ago, predecessors of the Meuse and Rhine rivers flowed through eastern Brabant...
Milheeze -
De Ossenbeemd
De Ossenbeemd
Nature playground and park with themed gardens, tree path, petting zoo, nice picnic areas, water...
Deurne -
Walsberg forest
Walsberg forest
The Walsbergse woods were created when heathland was planted with coniferous trees.
Deurne -
Haverven
Haverven
The Haverven, with its birdwatching hut, is located in the Mosbulten nature reserve.
Mariahout -
Natuurgebied De Groote Slink | Elsendorp
Natuurgebied De Groote Slink | Elsendorp
After Enschede businessman Abraham Ledeboer bought 1,200 acres of wasteland in the Peel very chea...
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WWII: Koordekanaal in het Beestenveld | De Rips
WWII: Koordekanaal in het Beestenveld | De Rips
The Koorde Canal was dug in 1939 as an addition to the Peel-Raamstelling with the Defense Canal....
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Gulden Aa
Gulden Aa
From rapids to moments of calm. It typifies the flow of the Gulden Aa and the effect of ‘t Gulden...
Aarle-Rixtel -
Natuurgebied Landgoed Cleefswit | Elsendorp
Natuurgebied Landgoed Cleefswit | Elsendorp
Cleefswit is one of the older examples of large-scale reclamation of wasteland in the late 19th,...
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Natuurgebied De Aarlesche Peel | De Rips
Natuurgebied De Aarlesche Peel | De Rips
Aarlesche Peel was named after the municipality of Aarle-Rixtel which obtained ownership of this...
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Vossenbergven
Vossenbergven
This low-lying fen was restored by the municipality of Laarbeek in 2019.
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Zandbos forest
Zandbos forest
Infertile sandy soil was blown away here due to overgrazing by sheep and the cutting of peat for...
Deurne -
Natuurgebied De Klotterpeel | De Rips
Natuurgebied De Klotterpeel | De Rips
Restoration of the old swampy Peel. After reclamation, this became nature again, just as it looke...
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Natuurcentrum De Specht | Handel
Natuurcentrum De Specht | Handel
For years, Nature Center De Specht, located in the picturesque village of Handel in the municipal...
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Torrenven
Torrenven
The Mariahout Woods, also known as Lieshoutse Bossen or Lieshoutse Heide, is an elongated forest...
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Natuurgebied Landgoed Stippelberg | De Rips
Natuurgebied Landgoed Stippelberg | De Rips
Stippelberg is a young forest on a millennia-old subsoil that has profoundly influenced the histo...
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Castle Garden Helmond
Castle Garden Helmond
Varied statue garden surrounding the medieval Castle of Helmond.
Helmond -
Dennendijkse Forests
Dennendijkse Forests
The Dennendijk forest is a young forest area with some clearings called 'bleken' in Dutch. 'Bleke...
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Vlindersafari | Tropische vlindertuin | Gemert
Vlindersafari | Tropische vlindertuin | Gemert
Go on a Butterfly Safari and meet special butterflies from all over the world. Small butterflies,...
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Esperloop
Esperloop
The Esperloop is a small river in the municipality of Gemert-Bakel that originates from the Snell...
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Society for Ecological Living and Gardening (VELT)
Society for Ecological Living and Gardening (VELT)
VELT-Gemert mainly deals with natural cures, natural ornamental gardens, biological vegetable cul...
Gemert