Noorderpark is a 5900 acre redevelopment area for recreation and nature in the municipalities Stichtse Vecht, de Bilt, Utrecht. It is located north of the Utrecht Overvecht between Maarssen, the Loosdrecht Lakes, forests of Holland rading, and the villages and Maartensdijk Groenekan. In the area of connecting thereto are further forts Blauwkapel, Gale and Ruigenhoek the Maarsseveense, Vecht, the protected village Westbroek, the Bethunepolder and some authentic windmills. It consists mainly of peat soil. Within Noorderpark are among other areas Ganse Horseshoe and Gagelbos.