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How does a landscape of fertile fields and estates transform into an area where steel and industry dominate the landscape? The Westerhout hike takes you through a part of Kennemerland whose character has changed dramatically within just one century. The Oer-IJ Foundation is organizing this cultural-historical walk in cooperation with the Kennemerland Museum. The walk leads through and around the Westerhout estate, an area once known for its beauty, fertile soils, and country

How did the landscape of Akersloot actually come about? And what remains of it today? These questions are the focus of the "Ommetje Akersloot," a short but surprisingly informative walk around the Gemaal 1879 pumping station on Fielkerweg in Akersloot. Led by Oer-IJ guides Judith Hollenberg and Hein Dil, you will discover not only the history of water and land, but also how people have interacted with the landscape for centuries. What to expect on your journey The walk isn't

How well do you actually know the village you are currently walking through? Uitgeest may seem manageable, but beneath its streets, squares and meadows lies a landscape with a surprisingly long history. Every fourth Sunday afternoon of the month, the Oer-IJ Foundation organizes the Ommetje Uitgeest: a walk that deals with the origins and history of Uitgeest. A walk through a landscape full of stories This walk will take you past places that tell us about the origins of the vi

Why Akersloot aan Zee? That's often the first reaction. After all, Akersloot isn't actually by the sea. At least not at the moment. And that's precisely what makes this bike tour so appealing. On Saturday, April 25th and September 26th, 2026, the Oer-IJ Foundation is organizing a bike tour to Akersloot aan Zee. Accompanied by local Oer-IJ guides, you will explore the history of Akersloot and its surroundings. A village with a maritime past On this excursion, you'll discover w

What do you actually see when you stroll through the gardens of Marquette Castle? More than you think. Beneath the grass and along the paths lies a landscape once shaped by the ebb and flow of the tides – and which still bears the traces of that time. On Sundays, March 15, August 16, and October 18, 2026, the Oer-IJ Foundation is organizing the "Ommetje Marquette" hike. This hike, which is a maximum of 2.5 kilometers long, will take you through the unique Oer-IJ landscape aro