Danger

The red flags, streaming in the wind, stand at the edge of a military firing range on the southern end of Vlieland. It means that live firing exercises are in progress - in this instance, NATO jets could come in any moment and strafe the Cornfield with live ammo. Cornfield is the military designation for the Vliehors, the 3 by 7 km sandy plain that is the southern extremity of Vlieland. It is only accessible during the weekend.