Creek Route West

You can start the Krekenroute West at TOP Numansdorp.

Numansdorp is a lively harbor town located on the Hollands Diep and has several marinas, cozy restaurants and shops. Together with the village of Klaaswaal, Numansdorp forms the municipality of Cromstrijen. The name of the municipality comes from the craftsmanship of the lords of Cromstrijen of the same name.

Tip 1: Fort Buitensluis
In 1793, an earthen fort was constructed next to the harbor of Numansdorp. The purpose of this fort was to monitor shipping between the Volkerak and the Hollands Diep. That year, France invaded the Netherlands. In the 19th century the fort was strengthened and became part of the "Defence of the Hollandsch Diep and the Volkerak". At the beginning of the 20th century, the structure was further reinforced with reinforced concrete. The fort served as a defense structure until WWII. The current complex is still in exceptionally good condition.
Address: Fortlaan 10, Numansdorp Internet: www.fortbuitensluis.nl

Tip 2: National Landscape Center (NLC)
The National Landscape Center is a visitor center that focuses mainly on experiencing the Hoeksche Waard national landscape. There is a permanent exhibition in text and images about all aspects of the national landscape. There is also a temporary exhibition of work by artists and photographers from the region. There is a separate exhibition about flower dikes for children. The visitor center is within walking distance of the center of Numansdorp and has catering facilities. From the terrace you can look out over the open landscape of the Hoeksche Waard.
Address: Veerweg 1c, Numansdorp. Telephone: 0186-653512 Internet: www.hwl.nl

Tip 3: Eastern Bekade Buntings
Together with the Oeverlanden Hollands Diep and the Hoogezandsche Gorzen, De Oosterse Bekade Gorzen form a contiguous nature reserve between Strijensas and Numandorp. Here you will find unspoilt nature, with rough reed lands, open water, channels and creeks, nature outside the dikes and willow forests. This large nature reserve is located completely outside the dike along the Hollands Diep. With ebb and flow, which is rare for fresh water. The area is a haven for rare plants and birds.
Internet: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/natuurbanden/ Shorelanden-hollands-diep

Tip 4: Farm shop'Alexandershof\\\'
When you visit the farm shop'Alexandershof\\\' of the Groenenboom family, you first enter through a monumental gate from 1786. The shop offers an extensive range of vegetables, including potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, pointed cabbage and red cabbage. Alexandershof is a family business where home-grown products are available fresh from the field every day.
Address: Rijksstraatweg 92, Numansdorp. Telephone: 0186-651964 Internet: www.alexandershof.nl

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