Everyone calls this walk the Bokkedoorns but that is actually the name of the restaurant on the edge of the park. This spot has the cleanest, freshest water and is perfect for hot summer days. The walk goes around the edge of two lakes that partially join in the middle. The path surrounding the water deviates a little in some areas, going off into a small forest area, and into a small dune section and can extend your walk and make it a little more interesting. It is a short walk and I usually go round twice, deviating once through the trees and the second time through the mini-dune section. It is fenced/walled off so you cannot get further into the dunes from here.
This water here is so fresh that you will often find people bathing in it! It is usually pretty quiet, you may meet 2 or 3 other dogs on your walk, maybe a couple more if it the weather is very warm. The forest spot is shaded and cool, with wide paths and is pretty quiet – most people stick to the main lakeside path so the forest part can be a good spot to do a quick training session.
There have been some discussions about banning dogs from this area, and there has been a petition about this. Click here for more information (in Dutch).
Quite often you will find walkers from people who have just had dinner at the restaurant – they will be nicely dressed and not impressed if your wet dog gets anywhere near them. Please be courteous; don’t provide any ammunition to give dog owners a bad reputation!
Update: Since March 2021, dogs must be leashed here. It is better than a full ban, I guess…
Pros
- Quiet with only a few other dog walkers
- Very clean water
- Perfect for a quick walk
Cons
- You do need to be on your guard all the time and rein in your pup if he looks like he will behave inappropriately to after-dinner walkers
- Leash-only walks since March 2020
Where is it?
Loslopen.net 