--- title: "Quarry Lakes Near Bentfeld" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/baggerseen-bei-bentfeld" description: "Lippesee, Nesthauser See, Brockhofsee, Rothesee, Heddinghauser See, Mühlensee, Jothesee, Bentfelder See, Nettelnbecker See, Holzbachsee, Korteteich, or Rathsee—the list of quarry lakes in the so-called Lippe Lowlands around Sande, Bentfeld, and Anreppen is long.What they all have in common is that they were created by gravel extraction. At some of them—such as Bentfelder See, Heddinghauser See, or Brockhofsee—the “Senne suction dredger” is still in operation, while others have long since become tranquil, idyllic lakes. Most are privately owned and therefore not freely accessible; many are also leased to fishing clubs.The Lippesee and the neighboring Nesthauser See (“water ski lake”) are different: Here, you can enjoy numerous recreational activities on the water and on land and stop by attractive restaurants." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/193397/eb694075b684ce423b4773245552184ebd3633d622c3aa436b96e5bf4f47d349/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Quarry Lakes Near Bentfeld ========================== - Nature trail - Nature experience area - Body of water - Lake Blauer See mit Saugbagger im Vordergrund, Ufer mit Bäumen und einem Kirchturm im Hintergrund. Eine Industrielandschaft mit einem großen Rad für die Trennung von Sand-Wasser-Gemischen am Ufer. In the Boker Heide area, around the villages of Sande, Bentfeld and Anreppen, numerous lakes have been created by gravel and sand extraction in recent decades. Lippesee, Nesthauser See, Brockhofsee, Rothesee, Heddinghauser See, Mühlensee, Jothesee, Bentfelder See, Nettelnbecker See, Holzbachsee, Korteteich, or Rathsee—the list of quarry lakes in the so-called Lippe Lowlands around Sande, Bentfeld, and Anreppen is long. What they all have in common is that they were created by gravel extraction. At some of them—such as Bentfelder See, Heddinghauser See, or Brockhofsee—the “Senne suction dredger” is still in operation, while others have long since become tranquil, idyllic lakes. Most are privately owned and therefore not freely accessible; many are also leased to fishing clubs. The Lippesee and the neighboring Nesthauser See (“water ski lake”) are different: Here, you can enjoy numerous recreational activities on the water and on land and stop by attractive restaurants. Read more Good to know ------------ General information - Bus stop available Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities By car: Take the A 33 freeway to the Pad-Schloß Neuhaus exit; then head towards Rheda-Wiedenbrück / Delbrück. At the Lippesee, turn left into the street Am Brockhof (signpost: Stadtentwässerungsbetrieb). At the next junction, turn right into Gesselner Straße. In Bentfeld, go straight over the traffic circle, then turn right after the church into Berghöfen. At the end turn right (Lippeweg) and at the next opportunity turn left into Schafbreite. Follow this road until you see the quarry ponds and the information board about the excavations on the right. Read more License (master data) Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Stage programme - Sports - Culinary enjoyment/gourmet - Food & Beverage - Café - Beer garden/outdoor dining - Restaurant - Accomodations - Pension - Hotel - Hotel - Package - Individual offer - Group Offer/Family Offer - Group Offer/Family Offer - Place of interest - Children's playground - Historic site - Children's playground - Tours6.55 km - Regional hiking trail 5.53 km - Regional hiking trail 5.35 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Schafbreite 33129 Delbrück - Bentfeld