{"id":19439,"date":"2026-07-02T08:16:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/?page_id=19439"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:50:23","slug":"peddelpad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/en\/water-en-natuur\/peddelpad\/","title":{"rendered":"Paddle Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-acfblock=\"Tekst\" class=\"section a section--grey e-tekst\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center elementOnTop\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col article-content__content-custom-1220 editor elementOnTop\">\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239564634 BCX8\" lang=\"NL-NL\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239564634 BCX8\">Would you like information about the history and\/or ecology of a specific location? Click on the links for the locations below for detailed information.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW239564634 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div data-acfblock=\"Lijstblok-type-2\" class=\"section section--grey\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\r\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-11 elementOnTop\">\r\n        <div class=\"editor__content-block editor__white-content-block\">\r\n<div class=\"editor\">\r\n<h2>Locations<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"lb-ul__link-list two-columns\">\r\n    <li class=\"lb-ul__li\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"\/water-en-natuur\/peddelpad\/locatie-1-marchantstraat\" class=\"a-lb-ul__list-item\">Location 1: Marchantstraat<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"lb-ul__li\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"\/water-en-natuur\/peddelpad\/locatie-2-het-sluisje\" class=\"a-lb-ul__list-item\">Location 2: Het Sluisje<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"lb-ul__li\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"\/water-en-natuur\/peddelpad\/locatie-3-edisonlaan-laan-van-zevenhuizen\" class=\"a-lb-ul__list-item\">Location 3: Edisonlaan \/ Laan van Zevenhuizen<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"lb-ul__li\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"\/water-en-natuur\/peddelpad\/locatie-4-anklaarseweg\" class=\"a-lb-ul__list-item\">Location 4: Anklaarseweg<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"lb-ul__li\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"\/water-en-natuur\/peddelpad\/locatie-5-koudhoornse-sluis\" class=\"a-lb-ul__list-item\">Location 5: Koudhoornse Sluis<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div data-acfblock=\"Tekst\" class=\"section a section--grey e-tekst\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center elementOnTop\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col article-content__content-custom-1220 editor elementOnTop\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>History of the Apeldoorn Canal <\/h2>\r\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">The King of the Canals<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the 19th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0In the 19th century, many canals were dug in the Netherlands, thanks to King William I (1815\u20131840). He believed it was important for the Netherlands to have good transport links, for the country\u2019s development and economy. William I therefore had two nicknames: \u2018The Canal King\u2019 and \u2018King Merchant\u2019. There were no proper roads yet, and transport by water was the cheapest and quickest option at the time. This is how the village of Apeldoorn came to have its own canal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Can you picture the towboats?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Construction of the Apeldoorn Canal<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The king had his summer palace and hunting grounds in Apeldoorn. He hoped that the canal would make the village more accessible. In 1829, the northern section of the Apeldoorn Canal was dug \u2013 known as the Grift Canal. By hand! The canal linked Apeldoorn with other trading towns. As a result, the (paper) industry in Apeldoorn flourished. It was not until 30 years later that the canal was extended towards Dieren \u2013 a distance of 23 kilometres. At the time, it was known as the Apeldoorn\u2013Dieren Canal.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The water flows\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The canal flows into the IJssel at both ends. Keeping enough water in the canal was quite a challenge.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Water was constantly seeping away through sluices and leaks. As a result, ships were not always able to sail here. Wells were dug to draw in groundwater to maintain the water level in the canal. It was not until four years after the canal was completed that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The first steamship to enter Apeldoorn via the canal: the \u201cApeldoorn I\u201d of the Wiepking regular shipping line.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Apeldoorn is growing\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Apeldoorn Canal was responsible for Apeldoorn\u2019s initial economic development.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the arrival of the railway, industry in the Canal Zone continued to grow. Large factory complexes were established, such as Zwitsal, Talens, the Zeppelin &amp; Co. net factory and the v\/d Ploeg engineering works. After the Second World War, Apeldoorn was one of the fastest-growing towns in the Netherlands. Industrial estates sprang up along the canal: the Vlijt and Kayersdijk.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There were only a few factories on the eastern bank of the Kanaal-Zuid, including the Salomons lime works. As a result, there was space in this rural area for the construction of the De Maten housing estate in the 1970s.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">See also:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hetgroteverhaalvanapeldoorn.nl\/gebeurtenissen\/opening-van-het-apeldoorns-kanaal\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Opening of the Apeldoorn Canal<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Apeldoorn and water<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Water brings life. The city of Apeldoorn has always been closely linked to water. The many springs and streams fed the canal. In the past, a large proportion of these springs flowed underground through sewer pipes. In recent years, we have been bringing the streams back to the surface, where they are exposed to sunlight and air. This also allows more life to flourish in and around the water.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Birds, fish and insects<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Water is a source of life for many species of wildlife. This ranges from the tiniest organisms (algae and water fleas) to insects, large (predatory) fish and birds. Along this paddling route, you can experience some of this natural world up close.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Water quality<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The water quality of surface waters (streams, ditches, canals, lakes, etc.) is poor in many places. Only 20% of these waters achieve a satisfactory rating. Much of the problem stems from the use of pesticides and the way the water bodies are managed. By planting more trees along the water\u2019s edge and designing the banks to be \u201cnature-friendly\u201d, we are trying to improve water quality. A nature-friendly bank slopes gently down to the water and provides more space for aquatic plants. It also makes it easier for animals, such as waterbirds and amphibians, to get in and out of the water. The trees we plant along the water\u2019s edge provide more shade over the water. These measures increase the oxygen levels in the water and create more space for aquatic life.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What can you do yourself to improve water quality? It is important to ensure that as much rainwater as possible seeps into the ground where it falls. This means that as little water as possible needs to be drained away via the sewer system or run off into surface water. You can achieve this by removing paving in your garden. When maintaining your garden, please avoid using pesticides. This will also reduce the amount that ends up in the environment and in the groundwater. It is also good practice not to leave rubbish lying around on the street, as this can end up in the water. In Apeldoorn, we pay particular attention to this, partly through raising awareness.<\/span> <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.schonerivieren.org\/nieuwsbericht\/100-tegels-met-een-belangrijke-boodschap-in-apeldoorn\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">See also the 100 tiles campaign<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welkom bij het Peddelpad. 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