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Tent on the dike

4.75 (12 reviews) Verified Varik, Gelderland, Netherlands #s005287

About this campspace

Are you walking or cycling (or on horseback)? Welcome! Our camping spot is intended for slow travellers.

Camping next to our food forest. Look around in our vegetable garden. Walking to the pond behind our land.
Stroll through the beautiful Stiftsche Uiterwaarden or cycle to the De Steendert nature reserve. all possible.
There are a number of beehives on our land. You can choose where you stand, so it won't bother you much.

Booking on the day itself is fine!
We only welcome walkers, cyclists or people on horseback. Are you coming by car? Then search a little further.

Do you want a campfire or seasonal vegetables? Please indicate it when booking.

Perfect for...

Hikers and cyclists

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Your host

Corine Go to map

Amenities

  • Drinking water

  • Dishwashing sink

  • Kitchen

  • Dining table

  • Electric kettle

  • Fire basket

About this campspace

Are you walking or cycling (or on horseback)? Welcome! Our camping spot is intended for slow travellers.

Camping next to our food forest. Look around in our vegetable garden. Walking to the pond behind our land.
Stroll through the beautiful Stiftsche Uiterwaarden or cycle to the De Steendert nature reserve. all possible.
There are a number of beehives on our land. You can choose where you stand, so it won't bother you much.

Booking on the day itself is fine!
We only welcome walkers, cyclists or people on horseback. Are you coming by car? Then search a little further.

Do you want a campfire or seasonal vegetables? Please indicate it when booking.

Food and drink

  • Drinking water

  • Dishwashing sink

  • Kitchen

    Simple outdoor kitchen
  • Dining table

    Picnic bench
  • Electric kettle

Comfort & Fun

  • Fire basket

  • Firewood available

    Indicate when booking, then I can prepare it.

Sanitation

  • Toilet

Electricity

  • Phone charging station

Pet-friendly

  • Pets allowed

In case of rain

  • Covered kitchen

  • Rain shelter

Views

  • Sunrise view

  • Sunset view

Seating area

  • Outdoor seating area

  • Indoor seating area

Available pitch types

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

Your host, Corine

4.75 (12 reviews)

Acceptance rate: 50%

Response time: fast

Tips

  • Just walk to the thick tower and enjoy the view over the Waal.

  • A round of the floodplains and something to drink or eat at the Dijkhuis.

  • On Friday morning there is a market in our village. There are farm shops at about 3 km. I can tell you where.

  • The terrace or a bar meal at the Dijkhuis.

  • The Dijkhuis, restaurant, bistro and chip shop is one kilometer away from each other.

Surroundings

At this campspace
  • Birds

  • Orchard

  • Vegetable garden

What you can find in the area
  • River or stream

  • Urban area

  • Orchard

Ways to spend the day
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    Hiking

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    Cycling

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    Wine or beer tasting

At this campspace

  • Birds

  • Orchard

  • Vegetable garden

    I have a large vegetable garden + a food grove and a piece of orchard.
  • Flower garden

    Yes of course, also for my bees.

What you can find in the area

  • River or stream

    Lovely walk in the floodplains and I can tell you where you can swim safely.
  • Urban area

    The nearest shops are in Tiel or Geldermalsen. So shopping on the go is convenient. Or a vegetable package of the season from my garden.
  • Orchard

    We are in between. It is, after all, the Betuwe.
  • Forest

    Behind the camping spot is a bush. And in the floodplains there are also areas with many trees.
  • Meadow or plain

    There is a sheep pasture next to the camping site.
  • Wetlands

    Floodplain on the other side of the dike.
  • Cows

    In the floodplains.
  • Sheep

    Next to the camping spot
  • Horses or ponies

    In the floodplains.
  • Birds

    A lot, above your head.

Ways to spend the day

  • Hiking

  • Cycling

  • Wine or beer tasting

    Wijngaard de Kruithof in Ophemert, and Distillery Lubberhuizen in Varik
  • Swimming

    I can tell you where it can be done safely.
  • Sightseeing

    The thick tower in Varik is open on Sunday afternoons in the summer.
  • Visiting nearby towns

    Tiel, Buren or Geldermalsen.
  • Making a campfire

  • Sports like pingpong or volleyball

  • Outdoor cooking

  • Wildlife observation

    Foxes, deer, storks among others.

Sustainability

  • Waste separation

  • Self-grown food

  • Food products from locals in the region

  • Solar panels

  • Green power

  • Heat pump

  • Organic cleaning products

  • Water-saving measures

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 3 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Only intended for backpackers and bike campers, so do not come by car.
To avoid misunderstandings, we ask you to indicate with your booking request whether you are coming on foot or by bike.

Enjoy and relax. Keep it calm and ask if you need anything.

Check in between 4 and 8 pm. We would like to welcome you and show you everything.
Please let us know what time you will arrive on the day itself.

Check out before 11am.


Checking in and out

Check-in between: 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Check-out between: 8:00 am–11:00 am

Closing periods

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