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Polderpark Cronesteyn in Leiden — city park with walking paths: Polderpark Cronesteyn is Leiden's largest nature park

Polderpark Cronesteyn in Leiden

Polderpark Cronesteyn is Leiden's largest nature park: reed beds, meadows, bird hides and a tea house, ten minutes by bike from the centre.

Walking in Polderpark Cronesteyn

You walk or cycle past ditches, marsh woodland and meadows full of birds; there are hides, a picking garden and a tea house with terrace.

How Polderpark Cronesteyn came about

Until the 1980s this was farmland polder; it was then turned into an urban nature park, and the outlines of the old field pattern are still visible.

Visiting Polderpark Cronesteyn: practicalities

Always freely accessible and free. Ten minutes by bike from Leiden Centraal or by bus towards Zoeterwoude-Rijndijk; parking at the Vlietweg entrance.

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Location, opening hours & tickets

Address

Polderpark Cronesteyn
Vlietweg 20
2323 LB Leiden

10-minute bike ride from Leiden Centraal

Opening hours

Freely accessible, day and night

Opening hours and prices are indicative — check the official website before your visit, especially around public holidays.

Frequently asked questions

When is Polderpark Cronesteyn accessible?
Polderpark Cronesteyn is freely accessible.
How do I get to Polderpark Cronesteyn?
Polderpark Cronesteyn is a 10-minute bike ride from Leiden Centraal.