Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
Zuid-Kennemerland - Netherlands National Park, spread over 38 km2, near the city of Haarlem. It was founded to protect sand dunes by the North Sea.
The national park owns a pepper beach by the sea. Behind the beach there are sand dunes, which close the inner territories from cold winds from the sea, which makes the climate softer. Previously, in Zoid-Kennerland Park was covered with a groundwater network, but then the terrain began to be drained. Dunes are mixed under the influence of winds, and the speed depends on the number of plants on them. And the plant world depends on the level of groundwater, because the higher the level of groundwater, the lower the speed of the dunes. Since 2003, they ceased to drain the territory, because of which the territory paved with plants increased significantly. Between the dunes you can see lakes on which thousands of migratory birds rest. One of these lakes is Vogelmeer.
In the northeastern part of Zoid-Kenneland Park, coniferous forests can be seen, near which special long-haired Scottish cows are bred. Also in the park you can see deer, rabbits, foxes.
The park will be pleased to rest lovers of outdoor activities. Here is a nature untouched by man, hiking trails and bicycle paths for tourists are laid. Almost 2 million tourists visit the park during the year.
