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Kerkenbosabout 6 km (4 mi) from Heerhugowaard. Image credit: Image: Dqfn13 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Heerhugowaard, Netherlands

Research 11 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Heerhugowaard, grouped across 3 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
11
Closest
Kerkenbos — about 6 km
Furthest listed
about 40 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Heerhugowaard. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Heerhugowaard. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 5forests
  • 5parks
  • 3protected areas

11 places near Heerhugowaard

Ordered by straight-line distance from Heerhugowaard, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Heerhugowaard

Showing all 11 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kerkenbos
    ParkNearby

    Kerkenbos

    Straight-line distance
    about 6 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    Park

    Kerkenbos is a urban green space reachable from Heerhugowaard as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kerkenbos, about 6 km (4 mi) from Heerhugowaard

    Image credit: Image: Dqfn13 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Rekerhout
    ParkNearby

    Rekerhout

    Straight-line distance
    about 6 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    urban park

    Rekerhout is a urban park reachable from Heerhugowaard as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Rekerhout, about 6 km (4 mi) from Heerhugowaard

    Image credit: Image: Joop Elsinga / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Wilhelminapark
    ParkNearby

    Wilhelminapark

    Straight-line distance
    about 8 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    urban park

    Wilhelminapark is a urban park reachable from Heerhugowaard as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Wilhelminapark, about 8 km (5 mi) from Heerhugowaard

    Image credit: Image: Michielverbeek / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Hempolder
    Protected areaNearby

    Hempolder

    Straight-line distance
    about 15 km (9 mi)
    Recorded type
    nature reserve

    Hempolder is a nature reserve reachable from Heerhugowaard as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Hempolder, about 15 km (9 mi) from Heerhugowaard

    Image credit: Image: Gmhogervorst / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Beusebos
    ForestNearby

    Beusebos

    Straight-line distance
    about 19 km (12 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Beusebos is a forest reachable from Heerhugowaard as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Beusebos, about 19 km (12 mi) from Heerhugowaard

    Image credit: Image: Jan de Schipper / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Balgzand
    Protected areaNearby

    Balgzand

    Straight-line distance
    about 29 km (18 mi)
    Recorded type
    nature area

    Balgzand is a nature reserve reachable from Heerhugowaard as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Balgzand, about 29 km (18 mi) from Heerhugowaard

    Image credit: Image: Michielverbeek / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Donkere Duinen
    ForestNearby

    Donkere Duinen

    Straight-line distance
    about 31 km (19 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Donkere Duinen is a forest reachable from Heerhugowaard as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Donkere Duinen, about 31 km (19 mi) from Heerhugowaard

    Image credit: Image: Archief Alkmaar Commons from Alkmaar, The Netherlands / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Duinvliet
    ForestNearby

    Duinvliet

    Straight-line distance
    about 36 km (23 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Duinvliet is a forest reachable from Heerhugowaard as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Duinvliet, about 36 km (23 mi) from Heerhugowaard

    Image credit: Image: Gerard Dukker / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0