Driehuis: Hotels for your stay

Driehuis offers visitors a variety of points of interest: cultural history at Westerveld Cemetery and the Sint-Engelmunduskerk, as well as trails for walking and cycling. If you’re looking for hotels in Driehuis, these different attractions may play a part in choosing your destination. Westerveld’s green spaces and historic features are particularly interesting for walks; for longer outings, there are signposted walking trails and a cycling route with a stated distance.

Westerveld Cemetery: history and landscape

Westerveld Cemetery was founded in 1888 and is one of the oldest private cemeteries in the Netherlands still in use. Its oldest section opened in 1890 and was laid out in the English landscape style. Zocher incorporated the natural undulations of the dune area. The grounds lie in a wooded dune area and are hilly, so the landscape itself is an integral part of the design of this section of the cemetery.

During a walk around the cemetery, you’ll see the final resting places of Anthony Fokker, Multatuli, Aletta Jacobs and Hendrik Petrus Berlage. A walk through the grounds is also an opportunity to encounter figures from different fields. The cemetery’s historic character is reflected both in its long use as a private cemetery and in its distinctive landscape design. Those interested in these features will find a focus here that complements Driehuis’s walking and cycling opportunities.

Walks from the station and other routes

Signposted circular walks in the Midden-Kennemerland walking network start at Driehuis station. A green walking route also starts there and passes the Beeckestijn estate with its beautiful manor house. These details offer different points of reference when choosing a route: the signposted trails are circular walks starting from the station, while the green route follows a specific course via Beeckestijn and its manor house.

The 30-kilometre Velserpad passes through Driehuis. The IJmondpad starts at Berkenbos in the town. The two trails therefore differ in the details provided: the Velserpad has a stated total distance, while the starting point is specified for the IJmondpad. Together with the circular walks from the station, these offer several ways to add a walk to your stay, with routes that don’t all share the same starting point or length.

Historic landmarks in town

The Sint-Engelmunduskerk is also one of Driehuis’s historic buildings. The Roman Catholic church was built in 1893 to a design by architect A. Bruning. Another older building is the Westerveld farm, which originally dates from the 16th century and still stands on Driehuizerkerkweg. The church and farm provide their own historical reference points alongside the cemetery’s history: Westerveld dates back to the 16th century, while the church was built in 1893.

Cycling route and wildlife

The 28-kilometre Kennemerduinen cycling route passes through Driehuis to the entrance to Heerenduinen in IJmuiden. Along the route, cyclists may spot fallow deer, roe deer, Scottish Highland cattle and Konik horses; these are possible sightings along the way, not guaranteed encounters. If you want to include a cycling route with a stated distance in your travel plans, you can compare it with the walking routes, for which different starting points or a circular route are specified.

National Park Zuid-Kennemerland has an entrance in Driehuis. Visitors are allowed in Midden-Herenduin, also in Driehuis, between sunrise and sunset; dogs are not allowed in this part of the national park. As access rules may change seasonally, check the latest information before visiting. This will help you take the stated visiting hours and dog restrictions into account when planning.

A convenient stop by the cemetery

Petit Café Westerveld is right next to the main entrance to Westerveld Cemetery. It welcomes bereaved families, walkers and cyclists for coffee or lunch and is open daily. It’s a place to take a break, whether you’re walking around the cemetery or out cycling.

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