When visiting Eenigenburg, choosing a walk can be based on clear details: two routes have measured distances, partly follow unpaved paths and have different restrictions. There is also the history of ’t Huys te Nuwendore, the Wielen, and insights into local culture and agriculture.

Walking routes with different conditions

The Ommetje Nuwendore starts at the Eenigenburg starting point and is 5.01 km long. The purple route also starts there and covers 6.8 km. Both routes partly follow unpaved paths. The Ommetje is therefore shorter, but dogs are not allowed on this route. The purple route is closed during the bird breeding season.

The route follows the West Frisian Omringdijk, passes along both Burger Wielen, and continues along farm tracks and country roads through the polder north of Eenigenburg. Those who want to take in the route and the landscape together will find a combination of a dike, bodies of water and paths through the polder. Before setting out, it is worth checking the latest route information, especially because of the seasonal closure.

The sea-green route takes a different direction: it follows a farm track to the western edge of Tuitjenhorn and, on the way back, passes the Dorpsmuseumpje in the village district of Surmerhuizen. There is also a detour to the church terp, with its vicarage and sexton’s house. This route therefore offers different highlights from the two routes of comparable length starting at Eenigenburg. When deciding, consider the desired distance as well as whether you are bringing a dog, the time of year and your interest in the places mentioned.

’t Huys te Nuwendore and the terps

Near the West Frisian Omringdijk in Eenigenburg, a castle was built in 1287 on the orders of Count Floris V. Today it is known as ’t Huys te Nuwendore. It was built just 25 metres from the Friese Omringdijk. Flooding is considered a possible cause of the castle’s demise. Thus, a precisely dated construction stands alongside an explicitly uncertain explanation for the site’s later end.

’t Hoogt is the main terp of Eenigenburg and one of two terps that are still clearly visible in the landscape. Those interested in the history of the area can focus on something different here than the castle: alongside the building’s history, a striking landform takes centre stage. The visible terps thus add to the historical perspective opened up by ’t Huys te Nuwendore.

Wielen, birds and landscape

The area of the Wielen can be seen clearly from the West Frisian Omringdijk. The Wielen are often visited by ducks and geese, including large numbers of Eurasian wigeons. The purple route crosses the dike and passes along both Burger Wielen, linking the dike and water sections mentioned above. The Wielen are a specific focal point for nature watching, while the dike also offers a view over the area.

Museum and dairy farm

The Eenigenburg Museum presents the exhibition “Het Tijdskompas Eenigenburg” and tells the story of the Eenigenburg family’s emigration to the USA. This adds an exhibition and an emigration story to the history of the castle and the landscape.

At the biodynamic dairy farm De Buitenplaats, visitors can watch and help with the milking of 25 cows in the morning and evening. The farm processes its milk in a special room into traditional farm buttermilk, as well as yoghurt, butter and milk. Those interested in agriculture and food processing will find a different focus for their visit here than at the walking routes, museum or historic sites.

Discover more destinations: Tuitjenhorn, Warmenhuizen, Schoorldam, Sint Maarten, Dirkshorn.

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