Dogwalking route

This route is 9 km long and takes you along the beach, the sea and through the dunes between Katwijk and Noordwijk.

START

• De Grent 8 in Noordwijk.
• From the De Grent, walk in the direction of the Boulevard.
• On Boulevard, turn left and right at the last beach entrance. This is where the very dog-friendly beach pavilion Take2 is located, which provides several water bowls.
• The off-leash beach is on your left and stretches to the border with the municipality of Katwijk. You will recognise it by the sign on the beach.
• Leave the beach at the same entrance/exit
• Turn right onto the shell path alongside the cycle path and continue straight on to the car park in Katwijk.
• Take the shell path between the information board and the bicycle stands, 1st
• At the top of the dune, walk down to the right, go right at the bottom and follow the path.
• Turn left before the little bridge, onto the path behind the green/white barrier. After 100 m, the path runs between the high dunes and fencing.
• A lovely alternative is a narrow little path that takes you up and over the top of the range of dunes. To follow this, take one of the little paths climbing up and keep the sheep fencing to your left. You will be rewarded with a beautiful view of the Coepelduynen and the ESA site. Past the ESA site, the little path joins the path below. The path is wider now but remains enclosed between fencing on one side and the high dune on the other side. However, it is wonderfully peaceful and halfway, there are two benches.
• At the end of the path, there is a pasture to the right.
• Go up the stairs to the left. This leads onto a vast open plain where your four-legged friend can have a great run around.
• Go straight on to the shell path, left onto the paved road and continue straight on.
• At the end of this road, you will once again see the De Grent to the left in front of you, the end point of the walk.