Day Trips

Het Twiske, Oostzaan

Situated just north of Amsterdam, Het Twiske is an excellent spot to take a break from the city and give you and your pup some down time. The park has…

Texel – Forests

For a general overview of Texel and how to get there you can go here. This post is only covering the beach areas, if you want to know more about…

Texel – Beaches

For a general overview of Texel and how to get there you can go here. This post is only covering the beach areas, if you want to know more about…

Texel

Texel is the largest of the string of islands at the north of the Netherlands. Known for its brewery and beaches, it is a popular holiday resort for both dutch…

Enkhuizen

Enkhuizen is a lovely little town and well worth the trip, and even if the off leash zones are limited there is simply something quaint and cosy about this town.…

Scheveningen

This is a stretch of beach about half an hour from The Hague by car. Scheveningen is famous for its pier (De Pier) and promenade, which is wide and full…

Westenschouwen, Zeeland

On the island Schouwen-Duiveland, at the Kop van Schouwen (the outermost headland of the island) is a large hiking area that has a small off leash zone in the middle…

Strabrechste Heide, Heeze

Just outside Eindhoven is a lovely large hiking area that is predominantly a leash walk area, but also has a 4km long leash-free zone. Combine the two and you can…

Dwingelderveld, Dwingeloo/Ruinen

Dwingelderveld National Park is a huge park situated in Drenthe, between Ruinen and Dwingeloo. It is so extensive that it is not possible to walk the whole area in one…

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, even from Amsterdam…

‘t Leesten, Ugchelen

‘t Leesten is a park and restaurant area in the vast Hooge Veluwe National Park, just outside of Apeldoorn. Although it is not a massive area, it is probably the…

Bussloo

Situated just outside Apeldoorn, Bussloo is definitely not something close by. Bussloo is only dog-friendly between September and May, after which it is a haven for kids and families. The…

Schoorlse Duinen

Schoorl is a popular touristy area but the walks through the dunes there are lovely. To start with, there is a massive parking area (Parkeerterrein Hargen aan Zee) so no…

Noordwijk Dunes and Beach

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…