The garden of Zeeland

Walcheren has been called "the garden of Zeeland. Before the inundation in 1944, the landscape was mainly small-scale: meadows and small fields were separated by hawthorn hedges. Although we are now two land consolidations further on (1953 and 2004), with larger fields, Walcheren remains an area with a relatively 'intimate' character. The peninsula is traversed by winding B-roads, bordered by trees and greenery: excellent cycling and rollerblading routes!

Middelburg and Flushing

The tall tower of the Lange Jan (98 meters) in Middelburg can be seen almost anywhere on the island. You can climb that tower, with some effort of course; the reward is a breathtaking view of Walcheren, the Westerschelde and the North Sea.

In clear weather, you can also see England and Belgium. At the bottom of Lange Jan is the Zeeland Museum, which was recently thoroughly modernized. Very worthwhile. That goes for the entire center of Middelburg, by the way, with its centuries-old houses and winding streets. Vlissingen, a town with a very different character, is about seven kilometers away. There the seaside promenade is a real attraction (especially when the wind is strong!), plus the indoor shopping center. Both towns have cinemas, museums and theaters.

Sun, sea and beach

And then we would almost forget the beach and the sea, so inseparable are they connected with this peninsula of Zeeland. Wide white sandy beaches with beautiful dunes - except at Westkapelle, on the westernmost tip of Walcheren, where in 1944 the dunes were bombed by the Allies, to urge the German occupiers to leave. A sturdy dike now lies there. Through and over the dunes is a beautiful footpath, which by turns offers views of the sea and inland. On the beaches around the island are dozens of beach pavilions, where you can have a good bite to eat - inside or outside. The beach at Dishoek is closest to Boerderijcamping Zuiderhoeve, with beach pavilion Kaapduin. Oh yes: did you know that Koudekerke has, on average, the most hours of sunshine in the Netherlands? You can find much more information about Koudekerke here.