In the heart of the city this oasis is separated into a park for people and children, and a more natural dog walking area. There are entrances to the park from several sides which immediately take you into a safe, off-leash area. Plenty of paths crossing each other give you the chance of walking for about 45 minutes without having to use the same path twice! If you see a petting zoo, cut grass and a tea house, you are on the wrong side of the road.
The park is shared with cyclists and lunchtime workers. You can keep off the main cycle path fairly easily, just crossing it once or twice. If you have a very opportunistic dog (as we do!) then you may need to look out for people sitting on benches and eating sandwiches. There are some smaller tracks, some larger ones and a play area.
Note, there are absolutely no water-holes here, if it is hot then be sure to bring a bottle of water for your pup.
Pros:
- In the middle of Haarlem, easy to get to by bus, bike or foot
- Usually lots of other dogs to play with
Cons:
- Busy cycle path through the middle of the park
- Lunchtime temptations on benches at mouth level!
- No water
Location:
The off leash area is between Wagenweg and Fonteinlaan only, the other side of the Fonteinlaan is a leash-only area.
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