Afsluitdijk

North-Holland

Oostwoud (near Medemblik) camping "Veerhof"

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Phone: +31 229 201 575

You go to the village Oostwoud, which is about 6 km south-east of Medemblik The camping is on the eastern end of the village. From the main street a sign shows the way. Between bicycle node 54 and 55.

It is a combined camping, only part is a Nature Camping. Facilities for fishing, sailing with electric driven boats, horse riding. A good place to be. Nearest shops are in Midwoud, about 3 km from the camping.

Schermerhorn "Kampje de Myse"

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Phone +31 629 411 519

Schermerhorn is 20km east of Alkmaar. Go to the village Schermerhorm. (Between bicycle network nodes 27 and 28). From the main street, take the exit at the church. You cross a bridge and then you see sport fields. Enter the fields, turn around the building and at the very end behind the soccer field, you see a small grass field, surrounded with trees. This is the camping site. The guard will come during the evening to collect the money. You can use the referees dress room for shower and toilet. You are allowed to stay for a maximum of three nights. Only tents are allowed. In the village there are no shops. Nearest shops are in Avenhorn (7 km) or De Rijp (10 km). In Grootschermer (3 km) there is a small supermarket. The place is OK for a short stay. Profit is for the youth members of the soccer club. It's open from 1st of May.

Wieringerwerf "Wieringerrand"

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Phone +31 227 604 575

North-West of the village Wieringerwerf in the Wieringermeerpolder. From bicycle node 26 go West, where the route turns left, go to the right instead. From Wieringerwerf go North, direction Den Oever. you have to cross the highway, then keep following the highway. turn left to the Hyppolytushoeveweg (bicycle node 26). Follow this road for a while. At a small canal turn right to enter the wood. There you will find the camping site.

This is a quite new camping site of the State Forest department. There is no guard. It has a do-it-yourself registration desk. When you leave, you have to leave cash money (No change, no credit cards!!!). There is not much shadow yet on the site. Toilets and showers are very simple. Nearest shops are in Wieringerwerf (5 km) or Hyppolytushoef (also 5 km). Hyppolytushoef is a nicer town to visit.

Monnickendam "Hemmeland"

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Phone +31 299 655 555

The site is in the town Monnickendam at the grounds of the local yaught harbour. Bicycle nodes 55-54. Follow the signs "Hemmeland" You will see the entrance of the harbour. There report to the port authority. Make sure to arrive before 16:00h. They will lock the fence during the evening and night and without key you cannot enter the area.

The site has a separate field for tents. You use the facilities of the harbour. So toilets and showers are quite good. Monnickendam is a very nice old town with shops, restaurants old houses etcetera.