Dirkshorn lies amid extensive farmland. A stay here can combine a range of interests: routes with different layouts, golf, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a village church of notable cultural and historical interest. You can therefore plan your stay around your interests—with walks, sporting activities or a look at the area’s architecture and history. The routes are particularly easy to distinguish by their surfaces, directions and points of reference.

Choose routes by layout and landscape

The blue Meerroute is a circular route around the Meertje van Dirkshorn, running over shell paths and grassy dikes. The red Groenveldroute runs mostly over grass, towards the hamlet of Groenveld and along the Westdamm of the Voorpolder. After passing the Meertje van Dirkshorn, the purple Woudmeerroute heads south along the Woudmeerpad beside the Ringkanal of Waarland. The green Galgenkaderoute has a different point of reference: it runs along the Groenvelderweg between the golf courses.

The routes offer different points of reference when choosing a path: the blue route goes around the Meertje, the red is defined mainly by grass and its direction towards Groenveld, and the purple by its southern course along the Ringkanal. If you are looking for a circular route around the Meertje, the blue Meerroute offers one; if you want to focus on the canal, you can follow the purple route. Check local path conditions before setting out for a walk.

Golf with course and competition credentials

Golfbaan Dirkshorn is an 18-hole, par-72 course covering an area of 55 hectares. The number of holes and the par describe the course from a sporting perspective, while the number of hectares indicates its area. The course has NGF A status and is suitable for club and national competitions. Its design and maintenance follow the rules of the “GEO/Committed to Green” environmental label, awarded since 2011. The course format, competition credentials and maintenance approach can therefore be considered as separate aspects.

A village church with several layers of history

The Nederlands Hervormde Kerk in Dirkshorn was built in 1868 by architect B. Sleister in the eclectic style. Eclectic architecture draws on different styles; the church is considered a well-preserved example of a Protestant village church from the second half of the 19th century, with cultural and architectural-historical significance. Its furnishings also span different periods: the pulpit originally dates from the 17th century, while the organ dates from 1870. The pulpit is thus older than the church building, while the organ was installed two years after it was built.

Outdoor pool, lake and starting point for a bike ride

Water activities also take different forms. De Veersloot swimming pool in Dirkshorn is a seasonal outdoor pool with two heated pools. Bear in mind its seasonal opening when planning a day of swimming. You can surf on the lake that has been preserved near Dirkshorn; check local conditions before taking part in this recreational activity. At TOP Dirkshorn, you can park your car and start a bike ride from there—a convenient starting point if you want to include cycling in your day’s plans.

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