Hagedoornveld - Nature

The Hagedoornveld is an open dune area west of Nes on Ameland. It owes its name to sea buckthorn, which is called ‘hagedoorn’ on Ameland and grows here in abundance.

What can you expect at the Hagedoornveld?

• Formed between drift-sand dykes: The area lies between the Mochdijk (1850) to the south and the Zwanewater Stuifdijk to the north. At first there was a bare sand plain here. When the sea no longer flooded the area, the first plants settled.
• A sea of sea buckthorn: Sea buckthorn in particular spread widely. In late summer and autumn the shrubs are full of orange berries that attract many birds.
• Duck decoy: The area is home to the more than hundred-year-old Kooi van Woldringh, with a decoy pond and six catching pipes. Ducks were once caught here; today the decoy is a resting place for migratory birds and songbirds.
• Rich birdlife: You will often see the marsh harrier here, and sometimes the hen harrier. Curlew, shelduck, stonechat, grasshopper warbler and nightingale also occur. Waders and ducks feed along the pond by the Mochdijk.

Practical information

• Route: Cycle or walk west from Nes along the Verbindingsweg and after about 500 metres turn right onto the Westerpad cycle path. After some 800 metres a wood-chip path on the left leads into the dunes, with two viewpoints along the way.
• Circular walk: An easy circular walk of about 5 kilometres takes you around the Hagedoornveld.

The Hagedoornveld beautifully shows how people and nature have shaped the landscape of Ameland together.

Furthermore Hagedoornveld is near the following sights: Ameland Adventure (±40 m), Kooi van Woldringh (±550 m), Möchdijk (±650 m), Kwekerijbos (±700 m) & Zwanewater Stuifdijk (±800 m).

For information

Westerpad, Nes, Ameland