Meester Enschedepark is a little hideaway on the road from Haarlem towards the dunes in Zandvoort, and is a section made available to the public at the bottom of the larger conservation area. This little park makes up for it’s lack of size by throwing you a tiny maze of pathways, all beautifully overgrown with natural ground, perfect for keeping your pups nose busy. Although it is essentially 3 loops combined, you have a feeling that it is larger than it actually is. In total you can expect to walk for about half an hour before all paths have been trodden at least once.
It is lovely and shaded but there is no watering hole, although for such a small area that will only be an issue on super hot days. There is also a small horse path and a couple of cycle paths weaving through the park.
During a lunchtime walk on a weekday, I think I met about 4 other dogs in total, and it’s easy to avoid them if your pup is not feeling playful today. However if he is feeling playful, there is a little sandy open area that is totally dug over from pups having a play date, not to mention other little open areas on the way that are big enough to play chase.
The park is situated directly next to the road and it is not fenced off and some of the paths that look like they are part of a loop actually end directly on the main road, keep your pup in view if he is prone to scooting off after squirrels.
Parking is limited, there are a couple of little bays on the side of the road big enough for about 3 or 4 cars each on Bentveldsweg and Meester H. Enschedeweg, where the largest park entrances are. The smaller entrances have no parking on them. I go by bakfiets.
It is one of those useful spots you need on your list where you can quickly take your pup out if you have no time or the weather is terrible.
Oh and look out for the fake tree…
Pros:
- Not to busy for such a small and local area
- Very natural landscape, feels bigger than it is
- Shaded for hot weather
Cons:
- Small area
- Limited parking
- No water
Location:
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