PHOTO WALK KAMPINA
The Kampina in Boxtel is a nature reserve with dozens of fens. It borders the well-known Oisterwijkse Vennen making it a similar landscape. In the description of the photo walk through the Oisterwijk ponds we tell you how all these waters were created. The Kampina originated in exactly the same way with the exception of the Belversven and the Winkelsven. These are remnants of the melting waterfall of the Beerze (a stream that runs through this area).
For photographers, De Kampina may be the perfect place to spend an entire day shooting. Imposing detached trees, heathland, forests, cattle, horses, fens and hills. Unprecedentedly beautiful and diverse is this nature reserve. When you come here more often you see the diversity of the landscape through the seasons. During this walk we walk along the forest edge to a place where the heather is in bloom. Unfortunately, we are not alone because due to the swampy area mosquitoes also feast on nature (so take deet with you). Don't let it get you down because the magic of Kampina is overwhelming.
DID YOU KNOW
Let's go back in time for a fun fact. Around 1400 De Kampina was a large sand drift, comparable to the Loonse and Drunense Dunes. People had cut down all the trees, causing the underlying sand layer to drift. In the course of time it grew dense with heather, on which the farmers from the area grazed their sheep and other livestock for centuries. Nowadays you almost always come across herds of cattle or horses in De Kampina. These roam freely in this area and ensure that we can preserve the ancient heathland. They feast on the young trees and grasses so they don't get the chance to overgrow the heathland. Hopefully we will see them during the photo walk because they are a very nice subject for a picture!
DETAILS
-
SUPPLIES
- Camera
- Tripod (optional)
- Batteries
- Happiness
-
GUIDE(S)
Charly van den Braak and/or Jos Pannekoek
-
DATE & TIME
Aug. 24, 2024
The duration of the walk is about 2.5 hours.
Time 6:30 - 9:00 a.m. -
EXTRA
You will receive during the photo walk:
- Goodie bag with water, a snack and fruit