The Bridge

Maybe you have heard of the phrase ‘a bridge too far’. This is the actual bridge, the John Frost bridge. This is the place that couldn’t be conquered and therefore its famous. Or is it because in the 7o's a movie was made about the battle on the bridge starring Sean Connory? Watch the trailer here The John Frost Bridge is a place of pilgrimage for many veterans. Every year in September a big national concert is held here in remembrance of operation Market Garden. Near the John Frost bridge, you can find a war museum. If you want you can go in, you can also choose the other museum you will find in the next town.

Grab some lunch here. It's a good starting point for a little walk in the park. Walk out of the restaurant and stay on the left side of the road. Here you will find a few different monuments that are all related to WWII. You can also find a war museum here.

This museum is housed in the former headquarters of the British forces during the battle in 1944. In. this museum you can learn more about the Battle for Arnhem. The tour starts with a video and from there you will learn more and more through pictures, texts, unique objects and audiovisual material.
Beware: you have to pay for your ticket with a card, the museum won't take cash. More info online

Let all the new information sink in while you take a walk in this nice park. It's a Dutch national monument and consists of two parts: the Sports park and the Walking park. The Sports Park is the starting point of the Airborne Walking tour which no less than 30.000 people join every year.

The Airborne Monument is a national monument to remember the Battle for Arnhem. Its also called 'the Needle' because of its shape. When you look carefully you will see Pegasus on all the sides. Pegasus is the symbol of the Airborne. In September, when the Battle for Arnhem is remembered in this region you will see a lot of flags with Pegasus in the centre.

While the Americans decided to bury the fallen on home ground, the British decided that their people should be buried near the place where they died. That is why you will find so many graves of British soldiers in this place. Four of them were carriers of The Victoria Cross. It's the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy".

There are a lot of restaurants to choose from. This place has got two important things: good food and a nice atmosphere. Enjoy your dinner!

Drive towards the city of Wageningen taking the N225. You can find several hotels alongside the route. After three days of hiking and driving it's time to treat yourself. You can find a lot of hotels alongside the route where you can not only sleep but also enjoy a sauna, swimming pool or even a spa!