An extraordinary name
Lettelberterpetten
The name Lettelberterpetten refers to the so-called capholes. At the beginning of the 20th century, a lot of peat was extracted near Lettelbert. Digging out the peat created holes that filled with water, the petholes.
The wet peat was laid on the narrow strips between the capholes, called the legacies, to dry. This structure is still recognisable in the landscape. The legacies are mainly overgrown with reeds, sedges and other herbs. The pits have grown over with trees, mainly black alder, creating the valuable alder woodland. Bird watching can be done from the watchtower ‘De Veenman’ and the bird hide ‘Olde Mart’.
