Groengebied Purmerland

This is a relatively large area of watery fields, combined with a kids play area. It is somehow not so busy for dog walkers and I don’t understand why because it is just a 20 minute drive from Amsterdam, but it just seems to be one of those places that only the locals know about. Until now…

Park at the Brasserie De Jutter (Weidelandpad 3, 1448 MB Purmerend), and walk over the little wooden footbridge to the back of the restaurant and into the fields. This short walk is a leash only area but as soon as you are into the fields then you can release your furry ball of energy.

From this point on, simply follow the pathways. Some are obvious and paved with gravel, and some are simply trodden. You will find yourself curving around fields, over little bridges and if it has been raining then you will walk past a lot of muddy pools! Essentially what you will be doing is walking parallel to a large and long water body in a route that can be as indirect as you like. Note, there are a lot of ducks and geese in some spots here but they can be avoided by crossing bridges or doing detours over the fields.

At some point you can go over a bridge where you will come across a children’s play area. Leash your pup to go past this area and you can re-release him when you are well out the way again. You can turn around here and follow the water back to the restaurant where I recommend you stop for a tasty lunch or at least a coffee as a thank you for them letting you use their car park for free.