Tour of fens and ponds near Valkenswaard

Your route starts at Wandelpark. The Philips de Jonghpark was left by Anton Philips and his wife Anna de Jongh. They donated the area to the municipality of Valkenswaard and promised to comply with the 'perpetual maintenance' of the park. A bench at the Peetersven with an inscription still reminds us of this gift. Look immediately to see if you can spot the protected sundew and gageI here. The park is very varied with heathland, fens and mixed forest. Further on you walk past the former fish ponds on the edge of Valkenhorst. This estate is named after the falcons that used to be captured here to be sold to noble courts at home and abroad. Hence the name Valkenswaard. The ponds that have been dug out since 1900 are now a bird sanctuary.