The Ginkelse Heide is a beautiful nature reserve with heathland interspersed with forests and a rich military history. The Allied airborne landings took place here as part of Operation Market Garden.
The Ginkelse Heide is a heathland area near Ede, interspersed with woodland. On September 17, 1944, Allied airborne landings took place on the Ginkelse Heide as part of Operation Market Garden. The airborne landings are commemorated annually at the Airborne Monument.
Sheepfolds Ede
The Ginkelse Heide is also home to sheepfolds, a well-known feature in Ede. There are flocks of sheep on both sides of the heath: one on the Ginkelse Heide and one on the Eder Heide. The small flock is housed in the sheepfold on the Ginkelse Heide. The sheepfold is a national monument and is located opposite Restaurant Juffrouw Tok, on Verlengde Arnhemseweg (N224). There are two sheepfolds on the Eder Heide, and the large flock is housed there. The old, small sheepfold is also a national monument.
The cages are located on the edge of the heathland next to an agricultural area and are easily accessible on foot. Parking is available in the parking lot next to Juffrouw Tok.
Address and contact
Verlengde Arnhemseweg
6718 SM Ede
