Walking through the polders near Kockengen

Put on your waterproof shoes for a walk through Kockengen. First, you explore the historic heart of this village. Along the canal, you will see beautiful eighteenth-century gabled farms. Then you walk into the polder. Here you will see the characteristic cope landscape with its narrow strips of reclaimed land. This reclamation pattern has its origins in the thirteenth century. Over a path lined with willows, you walk to the Kockengense Molen, a polder mill from 1675. The route takes you through Spengen, a name derived from Spain. From junction 47, you walk along the Bijleveld, a drainage canal that was constructed in 1413. On the other side of the water is the Spengense Molen, a polder mill from 1841. Back in Kockengen, you can enjoy a delicious lunch at Abrona Kunst & Koffie.