Nimmerdor/Zandbergen, Amersfoort

Nimmerdor is a decent sized off leash park just south of Amersfoort. While I would not really make this park the main theme of a day trip from Haarlem, it is a worthwhile stopping to let your pup stretch his legs if you are in or passing the area for any other reason.

We have only visited this park in winter, so perhaps we have not seen it in its full glory, but it was a pleasant stroll nonetheless. I think we only strolled through about 3 quarters of the possible pathways in a loop and managed to walk just over 4km, and that’s without zig-zagging between pathways so you can easily extend or cut short this walk to suit you. The whole area is a leash-free zone.

It is quite a popular spot, but there are plenty of turns and wide areas to distance yourself from other dogs or people if you want to. The park is not fenced off and a couple of the entrances are quite close to the road.

There are no watering holes there, so take water with you if the weather is hot. Having said that, I am sure when all those trees are covered in leaves in summer there will be plenty of cool shade.

It actually took a bit of searching to find the little car park at the entrance of the park, it is just off Zandbergenlaan next to the church. Put Zandbergenlaan 42 in your GPS. You will see a sign pointing to the church parking (Parkeren Kerk), but the parking/park entrance you really want is right next to that sign on the left.