Rondje Tuil is a circular walking route of more than 4 kilometres in and around the village. Along the route are features typical of the river landscape: orchards, oxbow lakes and willow coppices. Willow coppices are wet areas that are regularly flooded; their lush undergrowth includes mosses and liverworts, among other plants. They are also rich in birds and insects. During the walk, you may be lucky enough to spot kingfishers near the willow coppice and the cut-off branch of the Waal. Check the trail conditions before setting out.

Walking Routes and Nature Experiences

For a shorter walk, the Kabouterpad near Tuil is an alternative. The path around the Tuilse Put is exactly 1 kilometre long and opened in 2024. At 1 kilometre, the Kabouterpad is considerably shorter than the more than 4-kilometre Rondje Tuil. Posts with QR codes help children look for the gnome Kolkie and learn about the nature and wildlife in the area. The castle-courtyard play area, designed as Kasteel Tuil in Natuurspeeltuin Tuil, is intended for children aged around six and up.

The Tuilse Put is a sand-extraction pit. Beneath it lies a remnant of the former branch of the Waal. Around Tuil, you can therefore encounter both river landscapes and traces of the area’s history, without needing to go on a long walk.

Church Complex and Historic Traces

The Hervormde Kerk Tuil complex comprises the church, a tower, a consistory, an entrance gate with a wall, and a parsonage with an attached coach house and gate. Its structures date from different periods: the tower is from the 14th century, the nave from 1810, and the consistory from around 1850. Tuil’s parish is first mentioned in 1031 and was historically the mother church of Haaften, Hellouw, Gameren and Nieuwaal.

Earlier routes can also still be traced in the landscape. Melssinghdreef was the access road to the former Kasteel Den Esch. Behind number 3A on Melssinghdreef, a grass path remains as a remnant of this old access road. Paving stones from the historic Langstraat are also still visible in Tuil’s floodplain.

Regional Route and Accommodation

The Waal route section of the Kastelenroute West Betuwe runs from Meteren to Vuren and includes 16 castles. Kasteel Klingelenburg is also part of this route; it is also known as Huys te Tuil or Huys Klingelenburg. If you plan to cycle this section, check the current route information in advance.

De Heeren van Tuil is a bed and breakfast in a Betuwe-listed national monument dating from 1720. Check availability and the services offered directly with the property before planning your stay around it.

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