Kooibosch & Luttickduin nature area

Wonderful walking

As the name suggests, the Kooibosch was once a duck decoy, and the decoy pool is still there in the wood. It was formed by a dyke breach around 1600, after which a coppice wood was planted around it. Green woodpeckers breed here, as do birds of prey such as buzzard, goshawk and sparrowhawk. Bats live here too.

North of the Kooibosch, right beside our park, lies the Luttickduin or Luttjenollen. Just as on the beach today, a little heap of sand gathers in the shelter behind every small object. Sometimes that bump grew into a small dune: a 'nol'. The influence of the sea and levelling for agriculture made many nollen along the inner dune edge disappear, which makes the Luttickduin all the more special. The nollen are covered with grey hair-grass, heather and trees.

Please note: the unpaved paths are for walking and dogs may run free there. The cycle path lies slightly further away and is surfaced with asphalt.