RoutesBike touring routes & trailsNetherlandsNorth BrabantWaalwijk
Drongelens Canal loop from Waalwijk
RoutesBike touring routes & trailsNetherlandsNorth BrabantWaalwijk
Drongelens Canal loop from Waalwijk
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Drongelens Canal loop from Waalwijk
00:57
16.7km
20m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 17, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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3.64 km
Boswachterij De Maashorst Wetlands and River View
Highlight • River
quiet and natural
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4.45 km
Drongelens Canal
Highlight • River
Enjoy for miles
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6.67 km
Cycle Path Along the Drongelens Canal
Highlight • Cycleway
nice ride here
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4
7.53 km
Bailey bridge at Hoeve De Klinkert
Highlight • Bridge
Around a small farm in the middle of the dunes, hundreds of Scottish soldiers gathered at the end of 1944. Apparently, this was an important location. But why exactly?
A bustling bustle
On the morning of Saturday, November 4, 1944, Hoeve De Klinkert was the heart of a whole host of activities. The café initially served as the headquarters of the 152nd Brigade, whose three battalions were tasked with liberating the western part of the present-day municipality of Heusden. But one of those battalions, the 5th Seaforth Highlanders, also temporarily set up its headquarters there. Equally important was the arrival around noon of all sorts of heavy trucks that barely fit on the narrow forest roads.
The Engineers
They carried bridging equipment. Once the first phase of Operation Guy Fawkes was successful and Scottish foot soldiers, the infantry, had reached the other side of the canal, bridges had to be constructed as quickly as possible so that tanks, guns, and all other equipment could follow. For this purpose, the Allies used so-called Bailey bridges, named after the English engineer Donald Bailey. Such a bridge consisted of separate parts that could be assembled into various configurations. A typical 25-meter Bailey bridge could be assembled by 40 men in three hours. Usually, the job took longer.
Hard Work
That afternoon, the first sections of a Class 40 bridge were assembled at De Klinkert. This designation indicates that the bridge can carry up to 40 tons. The colossus was built by the 280th Field Company, a unit of approximately 250 men. All their vehicles, more than fifty of them, were parked around the farm. As soon as the infantry established a bridgehead over the Drainage Canal from 's-Hertogenbosch to Drongelen at the end of the afternoon, their work at Duinweg began. Further on, other units built three more Bailey bridges that night. It was now 7:30 and pitch black. To keep the enemy from being any the wiser, only a few lamps were used by the engineers. First, a bulldozer removes a section of the dike to lower the bridge. Only then does construction itself begin. It takes until the next morning before the bridge can be used by traffic. Sweaty but satisfied, Major Clayton's men watch the first tanks disappear in the dawn twilight towards Drunen, over the new bridge, codenamed Wheat.
A bustling bustle
On the morning of Saturday, November 4, 1944, Hoeve De Klinkert was the heart of a whole host of activities. The café initially served as the headquarters of the 152nd Brigade, whose three battalions were tasked with liberating the western part of the present-day municipality of Heusden. But one of those battalions, the 5th Seaforth Highlanders, also temporarily set up its headquarters there. Equally important was the arrival around noon of all sorts of heavy trucks that barely fit on the narrow forest roads.
The Engineers
They carried bridging equipment. Once the first phase of Operation Guy Fawkes was successful and Scottish foot soldiers, the infantry, had reached the other side of the canal, bridges had to be constructed as quickly as possible so that tanks, guns, and all other equipment could follow. For this purpose, the Allies used so-called Bailey bridges, named after the English engineer Donald Bailey. Such a bridge consisted of separate parts that could be assembled into various configurations. A typical 25-meter Bailey bridge could be assembled by 40 men in three hours. Usually, the job took longer.
Hard Work
That afternoon, the first sections of a Class 40 bridge were assembled at De Klinkert. This designation indicates that the bridge can carry up to 40 tons. The colossus was built by the 280th Field Company, a unit of approximately 250 men. All their vehicles, more than fifty of them, were parked around the farm. As soon as the infantry established a bridgehead over the Drainage Canal from 's-Hertogenbosch to Drongelen at the end of the afternoon, their work at Duinweg began. Further on, other units built three more Bailey bridges that night. It was now 7:30 and pitch black. To keep the enemy from being any the wiser, only a few lamps were used by the engineers. First, a bulldozer removes a section of the dike to lower the bridge. Only then does construction itself begin. It takes until the next morning before the bridge can be used by traffic. Sweaty but satisfied, Major Clayton's men watch the first tanks disappear in the dawn twilight towards Drunen, over the new bridge, codenamed Wheat.
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7.78 km
Abandoned Gatehouse and Limousine at Loonse en Drunense Duinen
Highlight • Structure
If you take the last exit (by bike) from the Drongelens canal towards Drunen, you can simply pass it by. It looks like a fairytale entrance, somewhat dilapidated, but where is it going.....?
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8.39 km
Liberation route: crowds in the dunes
Highlight • Historical Site
Busy in the dunes
Hundreds of Scottish soldiers gather around a small farm in the middle of the dunes at the end of 1944. Apparently this is an important place. But why exactly?
A real hustle and bustle
On the morning of Saturday 4 November 1944, Hoeve De Klinkert forms the heart of a range of activities. To start with, the café serves as the headquarters of the 152nd Brigade, which must liberate the western part of the current municipality of Heusden with its three battalions. But one of those battalions, the 5th Seaforth Highlanders, has also temporarily set up its headquarters there. At least as important is the arrival around noon of all kinds of heavy trucks that just fit on the narrow forest roads.
The engineers
They have bridge-building material with them. When the first phase of Operation Guy Fawkes is successful and Scottish foot soldiers, the infantry, are on the other side of the Channel, bridges must be built as quickly as possible so that tanks, guns and all other equipment can follow. For this purpose, the Allies used so-called Bailey bridges, named after the English engineer Donald Bailey. Such a bridge consisted of separate parts that could be put together in different compositions. An average Bailey bridge of 25 meters could be assembled by 40 men in three hours. Usually the job took longer.
Hard work
That afternoon, the first parts of a Class 40 bridge are assembled at De Klinkert. This designation indicates that the bridge can carry up to 40 tons. The colossus is built by the 280th Field Company. This is a unit of approximately 250 men. All their vehicles, and there are more than fifty of them, are parked around the farm. As soon as the infantry has a bridgehead over the drainage canal from 's-Hertogenbosch to Drongelen at the end of the afternoon, their work at the Duinweg begins. Further on, other units build three more Bailey bridges that night. It is now half past seven and pitch dark. In order not to make the enemy any wiser, only a few lamps are at the engineers' side. First, a bulldozer removes a section of the dike so that the bridge is a bit lower. Then the construction itself begins. It is not until the next morning that the bridge can be used by traffic. Sweaty, but satisfied, Major Clayton's men watch the first tanks disappear in the morning twilight in the direction of Drunen, over the new bridge, codenamed Wheat.
Hundreds of Scottish soldiers gather around a small farm in the middle of the dunes at the end of 1944. Apparently this is an important place. But why exactly?
A real hustle and bustle
On the morning of Saturday 4 November 1944, Hoeve De Klinkert forms the heart of a range of activities. To start with, the café serves as the headquarters of the 152nd Brigade, which must liberate the western part of the current municipality of Heusden with its three battalions. But one of those battalions, the 5th Seaforth Highlanders, has also temporarily set up its headquarters there. At least as important is the arrival around noon of all kinds of heavy trucks that just fit on the narrow forest roads.
The engineers
They have bridge-building material with them. When the first phase of Operation Guy Fawkes is successful and Scottish foot soldiers, the infantry, are on the other side of the Channel, bridges must be built as quickly as possible so that tanks, guns and all other equipment can follow. For this purpose, the Allies used so-called Bailey bridges, named after the English engineer Donald Bailey. Such a bridge consisted of separate parts that could be put together in different compositions. An average Bailey bridge of 25 meters could be assembled by 40 men in three hours. Usually the job took longer.
Hard work
That afternoon, the first parts of a Class 40 bridge are assembled at De Klinkert. This designation indicates that the bridge can carry up to 40 tons. The colossus is built by the 280th Field Company. This is a unit of approximately 250 men. All their vehicles, and there are more than fifty of them, are parked around the farm. As soon as the infantry has a bridgehead over the drainage canal from 's-Hertogenbosch to Drongelen at the end of the afternoon, their work at the Duinweg begins. Further on, other units build three more Bailey bridges that night. It is now half past seven and pitch dark. In order not to make the enemy any wiser, only a few lamps are at the engineers' side. First, a bulldozer removes a section of the dike so that the bridge is a bit lower. Then the construction itself begins. It is not until the next morning that the bridge can be used by traffic. Sweaty, but satisfied, Major Clayton's men watch the first tanks disappear in the morning twilight in the direction of Drunen, over the new bridge, codenamed Wheat.
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8.99 km
Loonse en Drunense Duinen Forest and Heathland
Highlight • Forest
This can easily be seen along the Fellenoord cycle path.
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12.3 km
Roestelberg Dunes Cycle Path
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Beautiful nature reserve where you can enjoy cycling, walking, horseback riding, mountain biking.
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16.7 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
12.7 km
2.47 km
1.23 km
196 m
123 m
Surfaces
13.9 km
1.87 km
653 m
209 m
109 m
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