Molenplas, Meerwijkplas, Poelbroek

Situated between Schalkwijk and Vijvhuizen, the large Molenplas and Meerwijkplas lakes. This route winds around both lakes and takes you along a canal lined with some impressive houseboats. There are plenty of open spaces to run around in, and a range of pathways that give you some opportunity of random strolling.

Park at the car park by the De Molenplas restaurant, go over the white bridge and walk through the gate directly afterwards on your right. You can follow this path along the canal, after which it will take you to a series of pathways through semi covered tree spots or open fields, and winding round the water all the way. Note – this restaurant is popular in summer because of the outdoor area, which makes parking difficult at times. Try to aim for walks before lunchtime if it is sunny out there.

You can walk all the way up to Poelbroek where there are some nice little pathways to meander along and you can also find a large hedge-maze to play hide and seek in! You can walk in a full loop taking the path at the north of the lakes, but I usually do not usually do that since the north side of Meerwijkplas is a wide cycle path where you need to either leash your pup or be constantly on watch so he doesn’t get in the way of anyone. So I walk to Poelbroek and then loop back the way I came.

The best thing about this place is it is full of watering holes so perfect for hot days. It has lots of tall grass and reeds to hide in and there are obviously mice and little critters to sniff out – and a lot of pheasants! Resting spots are dotted along the way for us slow humans to sit and watch the ducks.

There are a few fishing spots here and there but really not that many and easy to avoid and on the whole, it is very clean here.

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