On foot through the beautiful surroundings of Rockanje

This walk around Rockanje takes you into the countryside. A nice walk of over 17 kilometers through the Strypse Wetering, the forests and the grasslands and arable lands.

The Rockanje mill
The route starts at restaurant De Jongens, where you can first drink a nice cup of coffee before starting the walk. The lunchroom is located on the village square of Rockanje, a pleasant village on the island of Voorne-Putten. After less than ten minutes you pass the Rockanje, the flour mill that was built in 1718. The mill stood still for a while, but in 2009 the mill became operational again through a restoration.

Strypse Wetering
After you pass the mill, follow the course of the Strypse Wetering. This watercourse is a remnant of a creek and forms an important link in the connecting routes for plants and animals. It is a lovely rural area, a perfect area to explore on foot. It is also nice to continue further afield, such as on the Pancrasgorsedijk: a car-free road where you are briefly sheltered by a hedge and a row of trees.

Through the woods
After walking through the fields, you walk into the forest. Here is the Quackjeswater, a dune lake dating from the 17th century. Over time, a moist forest has formed around the lake, a fairytale to walk through! Various birds can often be seen on and around the dune lake. The route ends where you started it: at De Jongens restaurant.