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Utrecht
Veenendaal

Heather Field Picnic Area – Sergeant F. A. McCluskey Memorial loop from Veenendaal

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Netherlands
Utrecht
Veenendaal

Heather Field Picnic Area – Sergeant F. A. McCluskey Memorial loop from Veenendaal

Moderate

4.7

(79)

594

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Heather Field Picnic Area – Sergeant F. A. McCluskey Memorial loop from Veenendaal

02:03

7.78km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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784 m

Rest stop

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Just take a moment to enjoy these beautiful surroundings.

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1.04 km

World War II Resistance Memorial

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Beautiful to see such a memorial in the forest!

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1.54 km

Varied short parcour to balance.

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2.84 km

Extensive forest area, with many different tree species. Many hiking trails, with a lot of variety. Often separate cycling and mountain bike paths, so you are not bothered by each other too much.
Also flowering heather in August to mid-September.

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4.65 km

Heather Field Picnic Area

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Lovely place to take a break

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5.69 km

Sergeant F. A. McCluskey Memorial

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On the night of 6 to 7 October 1942 an English Halifax bomber crashed, returning from a flight over Osnabrück. Six of the seven occupants were able to parachute out, …

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6.08 km

Beautiful paths to walk through

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6.62 km

The route for 6.5 km is clearly marked with green markers.... If you want to cut the route of to the distance of 4.5 km you will see the yellow marker...

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7.78 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.42 km

2.19 km

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

887 m

817 m

706 m

471 m

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Monday 19 October

12°C

4°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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