At the end of 2005, the nature in Den Helder was expanded with more than 50 hectares of natural bush land. Flower bulb fields were converted into low dunes, dune grasslands and water features. Come and visit and be amazed by the wealth of flowers, butterflies and birds. Don’t forget your boots! The haye is a striking part of the wet area. It is a ditch from which sand was formerly used for erecting the sand dike. A dune stream is also special. If it is not too dry, seepage water flows from the higher dunes here. The terrain is very wet during the winter due to rainfall and seepage from the adjacent dunes. The water level drops during the summer. Noticeable right away are the first animals that immediately began exploring the terrain and whose traces can be found in the terrain. Foxes, rabbits and hares can be found here. Mariëndal attracts birds like a magnet. Greylag geese, snipe and oystercatchers are seen daily and of course gulls also find peace here. The flowers are impressive, especially in spring and summer. Species such as marsh orchid, red rattles, rattles and ragged robin colour the area.
Mariëndal
Nearby locations
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B&B Onder Dak
The space of our apartment used to be part of a butcher shop. The former shop has been transformed into...
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Juttersloep
WELCOME ABOARD Step aboard one of our Juttersloep, be a Captain yourself and see Den Helder and its beautiful surroundings and sights from a different side, from the water!
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VR activiteiten
Virtual Reality – ook wel VR genoemd – is een technologie waarbij je een speciale bril op je hoofd zet en je jezelf in een andere wereld waant.
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Canoe rental Den Helder (Stand up Peddeling)
Canoe rental Den Helder is located at The Helderse Vallei, the center of all canoe routes that Den Helder and Julianadorp are rich in. From here you can see all sides. In addition to the 4 well-defined routes, there are several waterways that are excellent for canoeers and SUPpers (stand up peddeling). We offer single and double canoes and kayaks and triple Canadian canoes. You can also rent longboards and SUP's and we also provide SUP and canoe clinics.
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Royal Navy Yacht Club
The Royal Navy yacht club was founded on April 29th, 1899 by officers of the Royal Navy. It is, and always has been, a club for Royal Navy personnel. The club is open to officers, officers-in-training and former officers of the Royal Navy and the Royal Navy Reserve. In november of 1901, the title ''Royal'' was added to the club by Queen Emma. In the first few years of the club, about 40% of the navy officers (around 350) were a part of the club.
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Beach entrance Duinoord
Beach entrance Duinoord is the best equipped beach entrance of Den Helder, with plenty of parking space, its very own Beachclub the Citadel, and a guarded beach post in the summer season. In the direct surroundings there are a few nature areas like ''de Donkere Duinen'' and ''Mariëndal''. Duinoord has a nice, wide beach, and is often visited during the summer by both tourists and inhabitants of Den Helder. This beach has the Blue Flag and is being guarded.
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Fairtransport Shipping
Fairtransport is the name of the on Willemsoord established alternative shipping company as a quality indicator for clean transport. The motorless sailing ship Tres Hombres already sails five years the sustainable trade route between Europe and the Caribbean. A second ship, the Nordlys IV will operate from March 2015 the European coast.
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Marine Watersport Organization
Our marina has 45 berths, all of which have electricity and water. They are mostly being used by the people who have their boats there all year round, but people passing by are ofcourse most welcome! De harbormaster has his office on the top floor of our organization's ship the ''Albatros'' (the big ark sitting sideways on the quay). Also on the top floor you find our bar, which is opened during the season in the afternoon and evening.
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Den Helder Municipal Music Corps
The Stedelijk Muziekkorps has been transformed from a marching music corps into a concert band with a broad repertoire. From solid march to sensitive classical, the varied program is always a challenge for the members.