Zuid-Beijerland offers several distinct highlights for excursions: Landzigt and its milling history, cycling routes through the countryside, and nature around Tiengemeten. If you are looking for a hotel in Zuid-Beijerland, you can decide in advance whether culture, trails or wildlife watching will be the deciding factor.
Landzigt: milling history and locally grown grain
The Landzigt grain mill was built in 1857 on Molendijk in Zuid-Beijerland to replace a wooden post mill. Today, it still connects milling history with local grain cultivation: at its own mill, Landzigt grinds the product “Hitserts Volkoren Tarwemeel”. The wheat used for it is grown and harvested entirely in Zuid-Beijerland.
Cycling routes with different highlights
The De Drie Beijerlanden cycling route passes through Zuid-Beijerland and by historic farmhouses and distinctive mills. The landscapes along the route include numerous dikes, fields and tidal creeks. The Rondje Oud-Beijerland en Tiengemeten route offers a different focus: it runs along the Zuid-Beijerlandse Bos and passes Landzigt, the grain mill built in 1857. The Tiengemeten route passes through Oud-Beijerland, Nieuw-Beijerland and Zuid-Beijerland; in Zuid-Beijerland, it takes the ferry to Tiengemeten.
Forest, wetlands and birdlife
In the Zuid-Beijerlandse Bos, you can walk through the forest and along the banks of the Borrekeen waterway. Tiendgorzen on the Haringvliet, next to the ferry connection to the island of Tiengemeten, offers a different natural setting. While waiting for the ferry, you can walk straight into the nature reserve. The rare northern vole lives there; reed birds and waders such as reed warblers and redshanks are often spotted.
Tiengemeten is a walking island with several hiking routes. In 2006, the island was transformed from agricultural land into a nature reserve. It lies directly on the migration route of many bird species; its tranquillity, open spaces and water attract tens of thousands of birds. At the visitor centre, you can get tips on hiking routes and rent bicycles. If you plan to rent a bicycle, check the current offer before your visit. The Tiengemeten Agricultural Museum explains the connection between the island’s history and farming life, past and present.
Water and views at Hitsertse Kade
Hitsertse Kade is a day recreation area with a designated swimming zone in the Vuile Gat. The ten-metre-high Tureluur observation tower is also located there. Kayaks and canoes can be temporarily moored at the landing stage. Swimming, an observation point and a place to moor are therefore different reasons to include Hitsertse Kade in your excursion plans.
Ferry and directions
A ferry runs daily between Nieuwendijk and Tiengemeten. As timetables may change, check the times before your visit. Tiendgorzen is best reached by car: on the A29 between Rotterdam and Zierikzee, take the Numansdorp/Zuid-Beijerland exit, drive towards Zuid-Beijerland and follow the signs to the ferry connection to Tiengemeten. Use Nieuwendijk 1, 3284 KR Zuid-Beijerland as your navigation destination.
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