Experience it National Park Oosterschelde Experience it National Park Oosterschelde
- Noord-Beveland
- The largest and wettest national park
- Spotting seals and porpoises
- Experience the power of the tide
As you drive along the dykes of Noord-Beveland and the Oosterschelde comes into view, you immediately realise just how special this area is. The Oosterschelde is the Oosterschelde National Park, the largest and wettest national park in the Netherlands, a landscape that is constantly changing under the influence of wind, water and the tides. It is a place of mudflats, salt marshes, sandbanks and birds, where you see something different every time you visit.
There are several nature entry points along the coast of Noord-Beveland: accessible spots where you can step straight into the national park. This is where your journey of discovery really begins. You look out over a living landscape that constantly changes shape with the ebb and flow of the tide. At low tide, birds appear on the mudflats; at high tide, a large part of the area disappears beneath a glistening layer of water.
A special addition is the tidal nature entrance at Kamperland, near sluice Anna Friso. This entrance is designed as an experience area where the tide is central. Not just as a viewpoint, but as a place where information and landscape come together. Here you can experience up close how the Oosterschelde breathes to the rhythm of ebb and flow.
The Oosterschelde can also be beautifully experienced from the water. From Colijnsplaat, you can join a seal spotting trip and, with a bit of luck, you'll see not only seals but also porpoises. Those who look closely from the shore also have a chance to spot these animals themselves. This makes a trip on or along the Oosterschelde special every time.
The best time to visit these nature reserves is at low tide or just as the tide is coming in, when the landscape visibly changes. In the early morning, mist often hangs over the mudflats, and in the evening everything takes on a peaceful, warm glow. Anyone wishing to experience Noord-Beveland in its purest form will find here the quiet entrances to a unique nature reserve in Zeeland.
