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Watersports
Commissie Watersport
Opleidingen (CWO)
‘t Breukeleveensemeentje 4,
1231 LM Loosdrecht.
Tel 085-4015966.
Koninklijk Nederlands
Watersport Verbond
Wattbaan 31-49, 3439 ML
Nieuwegein.
Tel 030-7513700.
Nederlandse Onder­
Golfers on the Lauswolt Estate in Friesland watersport Bond
Landjuweel 62,
Fishing
hiking trail is the Pieterpad 3905 PH Veenendaal.
(LAW 9), stretching 480 km Fishing is a popular sport in Tel 0318-559347.
(300 miles) from Pieterburen the Netherlands. In the inland
in Groningen to the Sint- waterways you can angle for Rambling and Cycling
Pietersberg at Maastricht. bream, carp and pike, while Cycletours
Wandelplatform-LAW flatfish and mackerel can be Gyroscoopweg 104, 1042 AX
publishes guides to the routes, caught along the coast and in Amsterdam.
with and without accommo- the sea. Local angling associ- Tel 020-5218400.
dation details. Many natural areas ations will give you
are criss-crossed by footpaths information on when and Fietsvakantiewinkel
and cycle tracks, among them where to fish. Don’t forget to ∑ fietsvkantiewinkel.nl
the Nationaal Park De Hoge obtain a fishing permit (which Koninklijke Wandel Bond
Veluwe (see p343). You can find is compulsory for inland Nederland (KWBN)
out about accessibility of various waters). The permits are PO Box 1020, 6501 BA Nijmegen.
areas and about enjoyable available at VVVs or angling Tel 024-3655575.
routes or excursions at VVV or associations. Sometimes you NTFU
ANWB tourist information offices, also need a permit for a Postbus 326,
at the Staatsbosbeheer (forestry particular lake or river. Along 3900 AH Veenendaal.
commission) (www.staats- the coast, angling trips are Tel 0318-581300.
bosbeheer.nl) or the Vereniging organized on the North Sea
Natuurmonumenten (see p264). and in the Waddenzee. Stichting Landelijk
For details on cycling, see Fietsplatform
pages 448–9. Postbus 846, 3800 AV Amersfoort.
Horse Riding Tel 033-4653656.
There are many stables Wandelplatform­LAW
Golf and Tennis where you can hire ponies Postbus 846, 3800 AV Amersfoort.
The Netherlands has some 160 for pony-trekking. Some Tel 033-4653660.
golfing clubs, all members of stables hire out horses only ∑ wandelnet.nl
the Nederlandse Golf Federatie if you have a riding permit or
(NGF). Many clubs also provide if you are on a guided tour Golf
opportunities for (information is NGF
non-members to available from the Postbus 8585, 3503 RN Utrecht.
play, although SVR). For some Tel 030-2426370.
some may require nature reserves
proof of golfing which allow Fishing
proficiency. Many riding you will
of them also offer Riding on Ameland need to get a Sportvisserij Nederland
training courses. riding permit Postbus 162, 3720 AD Bilthoven.
Golf courses from the organization Tel 030-6058400.
in the Netherlands are in managing the area, and ∑ sportvisserijnederland.nl
dunelands, woodland you will have to keep to the Horse Riding
and polderland. bridleways. Beach riding is an
In many areas you will find unforget table experience, SVR
tennis clubs with outdoor and but keep an eye on the signs, De Beek 125, 3852 PL Ermelo.
indoor courts. Most bungalow because some sections of Tel 088-0224399.
parks have tennis courts for beach – especially in summer ∑ veiligpaardrijden.nl
the use of residents. – are closed to horses.

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