Noordwijk is a lovely mixture of dunes, forest walks and beach in the area. It is an extensive area but since 2022, dogs are only allowed off leash year round in the southernmost part of the park. There is also a section of the beach where you can walk with your dog off-leash all year round, and this spot is pretty much opposite the off leash zone of the forest/dune area, making it easy to combine both into one walk.
There is a parking spot near the beach at the northern part of the dog beach, (Google: Kon. Astrid Boulevard 51, 2202 BD Noordwijk), close to the 101 Beach club. You can walk along the beach here and also enter the dunes at the southernmost point of the parking area. Alternatively park at the Parking de Noordduinen (Noordduinseweg 3, 2221 BL Katwijk aan Zee) which is right at the bottom of the park.
Unfortunately apart from the beach itself, there are no watering holes for drinking or cooling down, so do remember to pack plenty of drinking water for both you and your pup on a hot day. Restaurants on the beach provide refilling opportunities.
You can still walk the entire park if you want to, albeit with your pup leashed.
Pros:
- Varied landscapes/smells
- Restaurants on the beach or near the end of the walk
Cons:
- Difficult parking if you arrive lunchtime
- No drinking water
Location:
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