The Meeuwenduinen show all sides of the original dunes: from the sea dune ridge to the inner dunes, from woodland edge to open grassland. In some places the sand still drifts as it did a hundred years ago. You will find drifting dunes, dune valleys and moss-covered slopes. With luck you will see fallow deer or roe deer, and with an eye for birds the short-eared owl or the wheatear.

Please note

• The area is off limits in the breeding season, from 15 March to 15 July.
• Cycling is not allowed in the Meeuwenduinen. Walking is only allowed on the marked paths.
• Staatsbosbeheer organises guided tours. Dogs are not allowed on these, and the paths are unpaved.

Practical

• Park at Parkeerplaats Het Groene Duin, at the end of Bosweg in Burgh-Haamstede.
• Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars or a camera.