Groesplaat nature reserve
The Groesplaat consists of 120 ha and is the catchment area of the Oudendijk gully. In the area live plenty of black-tailed godwits, redshanks and cormorants and graze herds of horses and cows.
This "concurrent side channel" helps the Merwede drain excess water at high tide. At high tide, the river deposits seeds, producing unusual flora.
Where: between Sleeuwijk and Woudrichem, on the Upper Merwede.
Flora: pipe flower, angelica
Fauna: water birds
Do: walking, bird watching in bird hide 't Vinkennestje
Hiking route: several marked routes of Brabants Landscape
Parking place: ' t Vinkennestje and marina Sleeuwijk.