A variety of GREEN SPACES IN THE CITY Middelburg offers the best of both worlds: a vibrant city center and green bastions surrounding the old town. The starshaped bastions were once defensive structures and now serve as perfect spots for walking, running, and picnicking. Stretching 4 kilometers, they rank among the longest city parks in the Netherlands where dogs are allowed off-leash. Outside the center, Molenwater City Park features ample greenery, playgrounds, and educational elements like a bee hotel and ponds for common toads. Toorenvliedt Park houses World War II bunkers, with an educational scavenger hunt for children. A small museum is located in a From the historic city center, you can quickly access green spaces for walking, relaxing, exploring, and playing. former communication bunker. On the outskirts of Middelburg, Landgoed Ter Hooge is a castle surrounded by a moat and forest, ideal for walking and observing wild deer. In Magistraatwijk, Meiveld Park offers playgrounds, a fitness park, a children's farm, and fields. Families with children will particularly enjoy this area. The large meadow is a designated off-leash area for dogs. 15 Children's Nature Tip: "Speelhof Hoogerzael" is a nature playground with plenty of space for little tykes, adventurers, dreamers, and explorers. Landgoed ter Hooge CITY GUIDE • Molenwater Bastions Middelburg The ideal blend of nature and urban life.
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