Our study base at Beekbergen is located just outside the village which
offers cafes and supermarkets accessible by bus bicycle or foot from
the study centre. Close to the wilderness of the Hoge Veluwe National
Park, other locations are all a manageable journey away and enable
students to visit the wide variety of landscapes that Holland has to
offer. There are several oportunities in the area for relaxation in
nearby Apeldoorn and Deventer with skating, swimming and bowling
all possible. Five and a half hours from Calais, this destination is ideal
if you are looking for a visit abroad that is not too far from home.
SAMPLE ITINERARY - KS 3 AND 4
Day 1: Depart school for morning ferry/tunnel crossing
arriving at your accommodation in time for evening meal.
Depending upon your itinerary, it may be possible to
incorporate a visit en route to the hotel.
Day 2: A day on Flevoland Polder. There are several
options that include an agricultural land use transect,
settlement hierarchy, visit the Polder Museum. Evening
meal at the hotel and swimming.
Day 3: A short journey to De Hogue Veluwe National
Park. The park is a vast area of glacial moraines and outwash deposits with a complex vegetation
pattern of woodland and heathland. Visit the Museonder underground museum, take a cycle ride
around the park to understand the landscape or ask visitor questionnaires. Evening meal at the hotel
and bowling.
Day 4: Amsterdam. Use the park and ride system to travel
into the city. the journey forms part of a study unit to
understand the traffic problems of the city. Take a trip on
the canals. Spend the afternoon at Vollendam, a coastal
resort. This stop is ideal for some last minute shopping
before the journey home.
Day 5: Depart after breakfast for the return journey back to
school.
These are suggested itineraries. Tours can be of any length, combined in a variety of ways
and can include geographical visits and excursions that you require. There are a variety of
additional activities that can be added to the itinerary as leisure time. Excursion and entry
fees are not included in the tour price. Please contact us for flight options.
THE ACCOMMODATION
The Hotel de Zwaan offers a warm welcome and is
located between Arhem and Apeldoorn in the middle
of the “Green Heart”. The 3* accommodation has an
informal atmosphere and all rooms are en-suite with
TV, radio, phone and safe. In addition there is a bar,
restaurant and meeting rooms with full conference
facilities. Your stay is on a full board basis with 3-
course evening meal.
The Hotel de Stoppelberg is a family run 2* hotel set
in woodland close to the Hogue Veluwe National Park.
Accommodation is in en-suite, twin bedded rooms or
muti-bedded rooms with shared facilities. There is a
bar, restaurant, classrooms and grounds that offer
recreational activities that include volleyball, boules
and table tennis. Your stay is on a full board basis.
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Study Options
EUROPORT, ROTTERDAM
Europort is immense, the
largest port complex in Europe
and its still growing. The
study unit enables students
to understand the volume
and variety of cargoes
handled by the port and the
amount of international trade
that occurs here. Visits can
include Euromast, the highest
point in Holland, that gives
and excellent view over the
complex. The spiraling cabin to
the top is also an experience. It
is also possible to take a boat trip around Rotterdam port
in support of the tasks for this unit.
WASSENAAR COASTAL SAND DUNES
Holland has a constant battle with the sea, and the
sand dunes at Wassenaar, north of Den Haag, form part
of the coastal defences and also provide freshwater
and recreation. Its location so close to urban areas
creates competing demands on the environment and the
ecosystem which has to be carefully managed.
DE HOGUE VELUWE NATIONAL PARK
This area is a vast deposit of glaicial moraine and outwash
sands from the last ice age that has created a wilderness
in the green heart of the country and diverted the major
rivers south form their pre-glacial outlet into the North Sea
through the Zuider See to the Rhine delta as we know it
today. Several study options are possible in the park.
a) A study of the landscape. This is best observed by
taking a cycle ride along well marked routes to appreciate
the different environments that exist. The distinctive
white bikes are readily available at various points around
the park.
b) The Museonder. This is a museum with a difference.
Built underground, it enables visitors to study soils, life
cycles and water tables by using practical exhibits.
c) A visitor questionnaire will allow the collection of
primary data for analysis of visitor’s origin, occupation,
reasons for their visit, etc
AMSTERDAM
Like so many cities, Amsterdam experiences traffic
problems and congestion. Several solutions have been
proposed but all are expensive and compounded by the
canal network within the city. Take the opportunity to
travel into the city using the park and ride system to
assess its efficiency and meet your coach later. A trip
on the canals will provide a background to the city and
a unique view of it from the water. It is also possible to
include a visit to Ann Frank’s House as part of the day.
Alternatively combine Amsterdam with a visit to the pretty
coastal resort of Vollendam and en-route discover how
clogs and cheese are made.
FLEVOLAND POLDER
As part of the Dutch policy to create more space the Polder
land reclamation scheme has been well established since
the 184 0’s although the earliest drainage scheme dates
back to 1200! As a result there are several studies possible
in the area of Flevoland.
a) Settlement was planned so the area lends itself to
a study of hierarchy, through land use mapping and
shopping questionnaires.
b) The Polder Museum, recently renovated and
redesigned, gives a clear understanding of the polders
and their importance. A brief video, the museum and
then build your own dams in the water tank all enhance
understanding.
c) Global trade via shipping routes around the world are
part of Dutch heritage. Batavia is a replica of the 162 9
vessel and well worth a visit!
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