Experience nature on the Lower Rhine, Xanten

4.89 (19 reviews)

Verified Xanten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany #s007953

Instant book

Pets allowed

Toilet

Hot shower

Drinking water

8000m²

Ways to spend the night

Tent

About this campspace

Peace and seclusion on a meadow in the tree-lined natural garden in the middle of the fields await you.
No luxury, but a lot of area. ;-)
Listen to the nightingale by the pond or watch buzzards above the treetops.
So relaxed you can then turn to the nearby cultural and leisure activities, walk in the footsteps of the Romans in the Archaeological Park or discover the historic city center of Xanten and then refresh yourself with water sports (e.g. water skiing, SUP) on the South Seas.
I offer 3 tent sites at the same time.
There are wildlife cameras on the property.

Perfect for...

nature lovers

Your host

Hilka Go to map

Stay warm & dry 🍂🔥

Wood-fired oven
Fire basket
Firewood available
Hot shower
Wood burner
Covered kitchen

Available pitch types

Check in – Check out

Select check-in and check-out dates to see available pitches.

Instant book

1-4 person tent

Bring your own

Tent

Choose your favorite place yourself, close to the pond (you can meet the yellow smile of a coypu), with a view of the field (sunset and deer at dusk) or fenced in in the "vegetable garden".

from € 20.00 per night

Your host, Hilka

4.89 (19 reviews)

Acceptance rate: 100%

Biologist, currently working as a teacher,
Enthusiastic about nature and gardening
My garden is my favorite place, here I feel intensely connected to life. I would like to share my joy with you.
Unfortunately, I don't speak Dutch and my English is also rather rudimentary. But I can use a translation program. :-)

Tips

Experience a windmill in action: https://kriemhild-muehle.de
The sunset over the South Seas from the port of Xanten is wonderful.
Great organic baked goods in the Kriemhildmühle, many markets and events in and around the historic city center, https://www.xanten.de/de/inhalt/veranstaltungskalender-fuer-xanten/&r90=202305
- 15 minutes by bike, still manageable after a few beers, very rustic in the forest: https://oldschool.metro.bar/?lang=de
Insider tip for vegetarians: https://www.petersilchen-xanten.de/ and the ultimate fish restaurant: http://www.walsumerhof.de/, both with prior reservation!

Reviews

Alessia

Tell us about your experience
Lovely staying. The garden is spacious and the little house has all the essentials. We enjoyed so much lighting the stove

How was the contact with the host?
Hilka always answered quickly and was always available. In the entrance there are also instructions on what to do once you arrive and once you leave

Tips for new guests?
Don't expect anything fancy. It's a cute place but raw. There are animal around. Since we were expecting rain we brought coverage for our tent and plastic sheets to put under us. We never got wet

October 2023

Helga

Tell us about your experience
Spontaneously booked a night because of the beautiful autumn weather. What a wonderfully peaceful place. Lots of space and natural beauty.

How was the contact with the host?
Warm welcome. Very hospitable.

Tips for new guests?
The tips are definitely recommended.

October 2023 · Translated from dutch

Host Hilka has responded

How nice that you liked it so much! :-)

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Manon

Tell us about your experience
Amazing place!

September 2023

Host Hilka has responded

Thank you, Manon! :-)

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Simon

Tell us about your experience
Great camp space!
We arrived on bicycles and spent the night in a tent and in the outdoor hammock.
Despite arriving later in the dark, we found our way around easily thanks to the good advice from host Hilka.
We'll definitely be back!

How was the contact with the host?
Very nice hostess, always answered quickly and gave good tips.

August 2023 · Translated from german

Matt

Tell us about your experience
Nice place with a lot of amenities for a campsite! Very responsive owner and overall nice place. Cycling distance to the Roman archaeological park and the city of Xanten.

How was the contact with the host?
Fast responses and clear communication, appreciate it!

Tips for new guests?
Pack something against mosquitoes on a warm and still day.

September 2023

Elke

Tell us about your experience
Wonderful place

How was the contact with the host?
everything went very smoothly, Hilka always responded very quickly to messages.

August 2023 · Translated from dutch

Mariska

Tell us about your experience
Nice spot for a weekend away! Basic but everything you need is there. Close to city centre Xanten, a nice city beach and a bird/nature spot so lots of options. Can recommend it!

How was the contact with the host?
Good communication, clear instructions. We did not meet but all was good.

August 2023

Line

Tell us about your experience
A fine place for camping with your tent.

How was the contact with the host?
Perfect, good communication.

August 2023

Marijke

Tell us about your experience
What a paradise!
Peace, space and everything you need is available.
Thanks for your hospitality Hilka!

How was the contact with the host?
Hilka responded immediately, friendly and correct.

Tips for new guests?
Camping as camping is meant to be!

August 2023 · Translated from dutch

Host Hilka has responded

Great that you liked it so much.

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Oliver

Tell us about your experience
A great, huge property, just beautifully secluded, peace and pure nature. Toilets and shelter in the barn, everything you need is there!

How was the contact with the host?
Super easy, everything worked perfectly.

August 2023 · Translated from german

Host Hilka has responded

How nice that you enjoyed it despite the mixed weather! Come back!

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Francisco

Tell us about your experience
Very close to Xanten, wonderful. I would like to thank Hilka for trusting me to take her in, even though she herself was away. I enjoyed the place so much that I booked another night.

How was the contact with the host?
Everything is fine and very uncomplicated.

July 2023 · Translated from german

Host Hilka has responded

Great that you were able to enjoy it. Please come back!

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david

Tell us about your experience
'Naturerleben am Niederrhein' is a wonderfully fine orchard for anyone who loves peace and quiet. Storks, hares and hordes of geese live in the area (do not cause a nuisance), and for the rest it is a nice place for relaxation. The house next door has a kitchen with many cooking utensils, sanitary facilities are in order (sometimes a tap that is a bit difficult, but everything works), in short, a top place for the real tent camper!

How was the contact with the host?
Hilka is very hospitable and helpful to her guests, someone who gives her guests confidence. Questions are answered quickly and clearly, and a lot is possible in consultation.

Tips for new guests?
Xanten is a pretty town with an archaeological museum, built on the site of a former Roman frontier town, and a Roman museum, built on the foundations of a Roman thermal bath. In addition, there are beautiful walks to take and you can enjoy shopping and good food. It's really worth it.

July 2023 · Translated from dutch

Host Hilka has responded

I am very pleased that you liked it so much. You were great guests! Come back!

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Bas

Tell us about your experience
Hilka's campspace was easy to find. The yard was spacious with plenty room for our tiny two-person trekking tent. Just after sunset we saw fireflies dancing around, which was quite magical.

How was the contact with the host?
Hilka is a friendly and helpful host, who trusts you to be a good guest when she is not around herself.

Tips for new guests?
Visit the Roman museum on a weekend day. It is definitely worth a day.

June 2023

Host Hilka has responded

I'm glad that you liked it and that you had a nice nature experience. :-)

Moritz

Tell us about your experience
We had a great short (1 night) stay at the nature campsite and would highly recommend it. This place is truly a little paradise for people who seek peace, seclusion and the beauty of nature.

Surrounded by fields, there is a beautiful meadow in the tree-lined natural garden, which invites you to linger and relax.

The simple equipment of the place is simple, but completely sufficient, as described on Campspace. There was everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. The sanitary facilities were clean and well maintained.

In the evening we could relax around the campfire. We were able to enjoy the peace and seclusion in the midst of nature. We can recommend this place to any nature lover who wants to escape from busy city life for a while. Next weekend is already booked.

How was the contact with the host?
We had a very nice contact with the owner.

Tips for new guests?
Notes for other campers:
- Xanten offers a wide range of leisure activities
- You should have mosquito spray and tick tweezers with you
- you don't really notice the road nearby, unless there are loud speeders on the road
- other campers can also book the space - so you are not necessarily alone

June 2023 · Translated from german

Host Hilka has responded

Thank you Moritz, it is a pleasure to welcome guests like you. :-)

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Kim

Tell us about your experience
We had a wonderful stay. Very nice and quiet place.

How was the contact with the host?
Good

May 2023 · Translated from dutch

Host Hilka has responded

Thank you Kim, you were great guests too!

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Marie

Tell us about your experience
Our long weekend at Hilka was just fantastic. The place in the middle of nature is just fantastic and in the kitchen and bathroom you will find everything you need for a real "glamping" adventure.

How was the contact with the host?
Super fast and reliable, open to all questions and easily accessible.

Tips for new guests?
We carried far too much stuff with us that we didn't need: You can leave things like camping chairs and camping pots at home because everything is really there.
Headlamps are definitely helpful for the nightly trip to the toilet.

May 2023 · Translated from german

Tara

April 2023

eric

Tell us about your experience
A beautiful orchard just outside Xanten. Very quiet, lots of space. View over the fields. Use the abandoned farm (toilet shower, kitchen, table and chairs. Great when it rains! Xanten is a beautiful town with a very nice archaeological museum (outside and inside) where you can walk around all day, back to the Roman era, and then not back to a modern hotel, but to a quiet place where your tent is set up and will not be disturbed

How was the contact with the host?
By phone: good, got the necessary info

Tips for new guests?
There is a stove in the farm, but it doesn't work. At least we couldn't get it to work

July 2023 · Translated from dutch

Host Hilka has responded

Nice that you liked it. :-)
I'll check the cooker as I now know there was a problem.

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Lonneke

Tell us about your experience
Very nice place in peace, beautiful surroundings and within walking distance to Xanten

How was the contact with the host?
Fine, she helped me quickly when it did not immediately work out with the key box.

July 2023 · Translated from dutch

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Surroundings

At this campspace

Orchard
Vegetable garden

What you can find in the area

Lake
River or stream
Urban area

Ways to spend the day

Hiking
Cycling
Horseback riding

Sustainability

Waste separation
Self-grown food
Green power
Organic cleaning products
Water-saving measures

For about 15 years I have been trying to develop the site ecologically in order to offer the native flora and fauna a retreat.
This includes: elimination of neophytes (unfortunately I fail with neozoa, see nutria) and colonization of native plants (bird feeders, etc.) etc. There is also a dry stone wall, Benje hedges, nesting holes for birds and bats, a compost (in which one already sometimes a mouse weasel can meet), piles of stones and much more.

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 14 days before check-in will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excluding Campspace fees). If they cancel between 7 and 14 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Please
- Report technical problems (no water or similar) IMMEDIATELY
- don't leave anything in the meadow, not even tent nails, otherwise my mower will break his teeth and that will be expensive
- no harsh chemicals or leftover food in the drains, since biological sewage treatment plant (normal shampoo, soap, washing-up liquid can of course be used).
- You use my "garden house", it is an old uninhabited farmhouse. The standard is low but functional. Nothing for hygiene fanatics.
- I assume that everyone who comes to me, "natural hazards", such as. Ticks in the meadow, broken branches in the wind, etc., and can deal with them accordingly.
- Children will be adequately supervised by parents/carers and tidied up at the end
- Take rubbish with you if possible
- Coordinate the visit of day guests with me beforehand
- open fire is unfortunately forbidden by the authorities (fire basket is ok)

Pets allowed: yes

Please do not let dogs with hunting instincts stray

Checking in and out

Check-in between: 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Check-out between: 6:00 am–6:00 pm

1-4 person tent

Shared area

Nature and wildlife

Activities

Sustainability

Former guests' pictures

Ways to spend the night

About this campspace

Perfect for...

Your host

Stay warm & dry 🍂🔥

Available pitch types

Adults

Children

1-4 person tent

Your host, Hilka

Tips

Reviews

Alessia

Helga

Host Hilka has responded

Manon

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Simon

Matt

Elke

Mariska

Line

Marijke

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Oliver

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Francisco

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david

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Bas

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Moritz

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Kim

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Marie

Tara

eric

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Lonneke

Surroundings

Sustainability

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