Environment

Ter Hooge has, due to its varied landscape types special natural values.

In addition to the diversity of trees, many ornamental shrubs and exotics have been planted at the edges of the meadows. Spring flowers such as the stemless keyflower, snowdrop, wood hyacinth, garlic mustard and winter aconite are characteristic of the historic country estate. The marsh marigold, valerian, arum lily and cow parsley are the true spring bloomers.

Photo: Janet Weststrate

Photo: Henk Jobse

Plants and animals

More than 200 species of mushrooms appear in autumn. There are also many birds: about 40 species breed in the area. Striking breeding birds are the blue herons that have their nests high in the trees. There are also many species of butterflies on Ter Hooge. In recent years, a small deer population has re-established itself on the estate! These animals need peace and quiet, they can quickly panic if they are chased.

Visitors

Visitors can freely walk through the area on the available (unpaved) paths. Two routes have been set out, one through the park forest and the other through the surrounding meadow area. For the latter, boots are recommended if it has been wet.

Photo: Janet Weststrate

Visitor information

The estate is open to hikers. Since Ter Hooge is both a nature reserve
and an inhabited estate, we ask you to respect the peace and nature
and to adhere to the rules below

Respect the peace and nature

Open from sunrise to sunset

Keep your dog leashed

Do not enter private property

Smoking and open flames prohibited

Do not leave any waste behind

Do not pick plants/fruits

No (moped) bicycles allowed

Visitor information

The estate is open to hikers. Since Ter Hooge is both a nature reserve and an inhabited estate, we ask you to respect the peace and nature and to adhere to the rules below.