Tour Wilbrinkbos near Voorthuizen

Your walk starts at Holiday Park Ackersate. On the other side you can walk straight into the Wilbrinkbos. This forest has a rich history due to its location on an old Hessenweg: the medieval trade route from Amersfoort to Deventer. It was purchased around 1900 by GJ Wilbrink, who has worked for years for nature conservation in this area. The sand embankment with the worn paths is a treat for walkers, so you can see the difference in height! On the sand ridge you will find an old beech,'The Twelve Apostles\\\' called because it consists of many different trunks. It is probably an old coppice stove. These trees were chopped down just above the ground every few years so that they could sprout again, to provide wood again. The roots are probably ancient.