{"id":6766,"date":"2025-02-13T12:51:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T11:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denhelder.online\/?page_id=6766"},"modified":"2026-01-19T14:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:58:39","slug":"dark-dunes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/denhelder.online\/en\/wat-te-doen\/bezienswaardigheden\/natuur\/donkere-duinen\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dark Dunes in Den Helder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6766\" class=\"elementor elementor-6766\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eee27c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4eee27c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc35794 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bc35794\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b71574 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32b71574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Forest of the Dark Dunes<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70745549 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70745549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover nature at your own pace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b1843dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b1843dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"371\">In the heart of Den Helder lies De Donkere Duinen Forest, a beautiful green area. Here you can enjoy wonderful walks and peace and quiet. This planted pine forest is becoming increasingly natural through careful management. You&#039;ll find winding paths, tall trees, and a charming duck pond.<\/p><p data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"614\">This forest is a must for bird lovers. You can spot crested tits, long-tailed tits, treecreepers, and goldcrests among the branches. In autumn, you&#039;ll also see countless mushrooms on the damp forest floor. Every walk brings something new.<\/p><p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"959\">Families also feel at home here. Children can play safely, look for birds, or go on adventures among the trees. The well-maintained paths lead you past the most beautiful spots. Moreover, the forest is close by. <strong>The Climbing Valley<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/denhelder.online\/en\/nature\/clear-valley\/\"><strong>The Helderse Valley<\/strong> <\/a>and <strong>pancake restaurant De Pannenkoekenvallei<\/strong>. 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