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Foppenplasabout 4 km (3 mi) from Vlaardingen. Image credit: Image: StevenL / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Vlaardingen, Netherlands

Research 11 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Vlaardingen, grouped across 4 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
Foppenplas — about 4 km
Furthest listed
about 26 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 Vlaardingen. 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 Vlaardingen. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 7protected areas
  • 5lakes
  • 3forests
  • 2parks

11 places near Vlaardingen

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

Places near Vlaardingen

Showing all 11 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Foppenplas
    LakeNearby

    Foppenplas

    Straight-line distance
    about 4 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Foppenplas is a lake reachable from Vlaardingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Foppenplas, about 4 km (3 mi) from Vlaardingen

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bommeer
    LakeNearby

    Bommeer

    Straight-line distance
    about 5 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Bommeer is a lake reachable from Vlaardingen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Bommeer, about 5 km (3 mi) from Vlaardingen

    Image credit: Image: Vera de Kok / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Polder Schieveen
    Protected areaNearby

    Polder Schieveen

    Straight-line distance
    about 9 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    nature reserve

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

    View place Polder Schieveen, about 9 km (5 mi) from Vlaardingen

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Wolvenpolder
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    Wolvenpolder

    Straight-line distance
    about 10 km (6 mi)
    Recorded type
    nature reserve

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

    View place Wolvenpolder, about 10 km (6 mi) from Vlaardingen

    Image credit: Image: Peter van der Sluijs / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Balijbos
    ForestNearby

    Balijbos

    Straight-line distance
    about 16 km (10 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

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

    View place Balijbos, about 16 km (10 mi) from Vlaardingen

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Beningerslikken
    Protected areaNearby

    Beningerslikken

    Straight-line distance
    about 16 km (10 mi)
    Recorded type
    nature reserve

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

    View place Beningerslikken, about 16 km (10 mi) from Vlaardingen

    Image credit: Image: A.Beijer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kleine Beer
    ForestNearby

    Kleine Beer

    Straight-line distance
    about 17 km (10 mi)
    Recorded type
    riparian forest

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

    View place Kleine Beer, about 17 km (10 mi) from Vlaardingen

    Image credit: Image: JanB46 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Gouwebos
    ForestNearby

    Gouwebos

    Straight-line distance
    about 26 km (16 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

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

    View place Gouwebos, about 26 km (16 mi) from Vlaardingen

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