OaseParkNature ParkNoord-Holland
Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland
Coastal dunes between Haarlem and the sea, grazed by wild European bison and Highland cattle, with old estates, oak woods and a broad quiet beach.
Nature ParkHaarlem, Netherlands
Haarlemmerhout
The oldest public forest park in the Netherlands (1583), a stately woodland of beech and oak south of Haarlem's centre.
Haarlemmerhout — Photo: Original uploader was Jane023 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Facilities
Walking trailsWoodlandCafé
The oldest public forest park in the Netherlands (1583), a stately woodland of beech and oak south of Haarlem's centre.
Highlights
- Centuries-old trees
- Hidden statues
- Tea house
Best for: History under a leafy canopy
Where to find it
Haarlem, NetherlandsView on OpenStreetMap
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