What to do near Bleeke Hoeve

Nature and wildlife

Uddel is located on the edge of the Koninklijke Houtvesterijen, which is an extensive natural reserve of forest and heather. It is one of the rare places where the silence of nature actually can be heard. Passing on foot through this area from Uddel to Apeldoorn you have a good chance to come face to face with a deer or wild boar.

The estate of Staverden is also very close to Bleeke Hoeve. This 1500 acre property consists of beautiful forests and pretty farm houses with meadows and crop fields.

A little bit further away you will find Kootwijkerzand and Hulshorsterzand. These are examples of shifting sands, extremely dynamic ecosystems.

For those who like hiking and cycling in nature, the area around Bleeke Hoeve is the place to be! Further on, but still in the Veluwe area, are many more natural reserves that can easily be visited.

Archaeology

Less than a kilometre from Bleeke Hoeve you can visit the Hunnenschans, the remnants of a medieval fortress. This horse-shoe shaped sand mound apparently served Saxon rulers to protect their iron-production activities.

Culture

For those interested in culture, a visit to the Kröller Müller Museum at Otterlo (at 20 km distance) is highly recommended. The museum hosts an extensive collection of works by Vincent van Gogh as well as several paintings by Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondriaan. A large sculpture garden also forms part of the museum.

The royal palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn is partly set up as a museum. The building originates from the 17th century. The palace park encloses a beautiful French garden with spectacular fountains.

Situated just north of Apeldoorn in Vaassen the Cannenburch castle, originally built in the 14th century, and its adjacent gardens are open to the public.

Family entertainment and wellness centres

Near Bleeke Hoeve you will find the well-known Dolfinarium in Harderwijk, where at regular times shows are performed by a variety of sea mammals. In Apeldoorn there is a family entertainment park Koningin Julianatoren. You can also visit the nature-park Berg en Bos in Apeldoorn. It hosts both a zoo called Apenheul (famous for its monkeys) and a huge outdoor swimming pool. If you wish you can also relax in various sauna and wellness resorts, like De Zaluwhoeve, Thermen Bussloo, de Veluwse Bron and Sauna Drôme.

Villages and towns

Many guests prefer to visit a village or town during their stay in Bleeke Hoeve. Situated in the direct neighbourhood are the charming villages Garderen, Putten and Nunspeet. Also within easy reach of Bleeke Hoeve are the delightful former fishing towns Harderwijk and Elburg, and the characteristic old towns Hattem, Zutphen and Deventer.