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FarmCamps De Bosrand

Pony recreation farm in Ellertshaar, Drenthe

At Martijn and Naduah’s pony farm in the woods, it’s all about horse-filled fun: learn to ride, look after your own pony, explore the forest, even with the alpacas, and cool off with a swim in the lovely forest lake.
On the wooded pony recreation farm of Martijn and Naduah, you’ll enjoy endless outdoor fun surrounded by animals. Groom ponies, take a walk through the forest with a pony or alpaca, join a riding lesson, and cool off with a swim in the beautiful forest lake on warm days. FarmCamps De Bosrand is no longer a working farm, but a lively recreation park on a former dairy farm where you can still feel the authentic farm atmosphere everywhere and learn more about farm life during the activities. It was not only love at first sight when farmer Martijn and farmer Naduah met each other, but also when they first saw FarmCamps De Bosrand. The farm is beautifully located right on the edge of the forest, just like the name suggests. And less than 100 metres away, you’ll find a lovely forest lake where you can enjoy a refreshing swim on sunny days. Together with their son Dayo and daughter Maya, Martijn and Naduah love sharing their passion for animals, nature and outdoor living with their guests. And you can feel that love everywhere. For example, they took in all the horses from a nearby riding school when it went bankrupt. Two special oxen also found a wonderful new home here. One of them came to FarmCamps De Bosrand because he no longer had a future elsewhere. And because such a big gentle giant deserves company, another ox soon joined him. Now they happily wander around together among the donkeys and goats. FarmCamps De Bosrand used to be a dairy farm, and although today it is mainly focused on recreation, playing and caring for animals, you can still see and feel the farm atmosphere everywhere. During the activities, Martijn and Naduah also love telling guests more about the farm and what farm life used to be like. FarmCamps De Bosrand is a true pony paradise with more than 50 horses and ponies, an outdoor riding arena and a paddock where the smallest ponies can relax in the sand. There are also alpacas, rabbits, donkeys, piglets, goats, chickens, cats, deer and ducks living here. A colourful bunch of animals that you can help care for every single day. You can also take the ponies and alpacas for a walk through the forest next to the campsite. Or would you rather choose a riding lesson, an outdoor trail ride or your own cuddle pony during your holiday? Besides all the animals, FarmCamps De Bosrand is a lively recreation park full of outdoor fun, cosy atmosphere and plenty of space to play. Martijn and Naduah transformed the campsite into a large yet cosy holiday park where the farm atmosphere is still very much alive. You’ll find great facilities, including a brand-new restaurant area with a farm terrace and a menu for lunch and dinner. While the kids climb, slide and play for hours on the large playground equipment, you can relax with a cold beer, pizza or spareribs with fries. And wherever you stay, there’s always an animal to spot from your tent. There really is something for everyone at FarmCamps De Bosrand. Farmer Naduah absolutely loves animals. She truly enjoys taking care of them and loves doing this together with the guests. Farmer Martijn enjoys creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere and is always busy around the holiday park. He loves tractors and proudly shows guests his big tough John Deere tractor, his favourite brand. Their son Dayo is just as crazy about big machines and, when he’s not playing with the other campsite kids, loves riding along with his dad on the tractor. Active guests will also have plenty to enjoy at FarmCamps De Bosrand. You can go stand up paddleboarding on the forest lake next to the farm, head straight into the woods on your mountain bike or explore the surroundings on one of the farm’s rental bikes. Farmer Martijn, farmer Naduah, the kids and farm dogs Rosalie and Isa can’t wait to welcome you to their lively holiday paradise.

You will meet these animals here

HorsesPoniesAlpacasDogsPigsGoatsDucksDeerOxenDonkeysCatsChickenRabbits

Where do I sleep?

De Bosrand is a large farm campsite with 28 luxury tents, spread across several small fields. Some are located on shared camping fields, while others are on a quiet field near the animal meadow and play facilities, with views of the meadows and forest. Bringing your own camping equipment? That’s possible! You can book these pitches via De Bosrand website.


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Many animals and on the edge of the forest at the Bosrand
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Who are you travelling with?
  • Large recreational farm next to the forest, with plenty of space and its own Paviljoen Boszicht
  • Pony fun, horses and animals like alpacas, donkeys and Shetland pony Olaf
  • Walk straight into the forest to a lovely swimming lake
Languages spoken
🇳🇱 Dutch★ ★ ★ ★ ★Fluent
🇩🇪 German★ ★ ★ ★ ★Sufficient
🇬🇧 English★ ★ ★ ★Good

Peek into farm life

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Plenty to play with here

Football fieldGo kartsTrampolineHay play barnSwingSpeelhuisjePlayground equipmentSmall indoor play cornerSlideSand pitTable tennisClimbing rackBuild a hut

Children in these age groups

Babies (0–2 years):
11%

Toddlers/Preschoolers (3–6 years):
39%

Children (7–11 years):
40%

Teenagers (12–20 years):
9%

Based on the ages of children who stayed here in the past year

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Here you will find

FarmCamps De Bosrand
Ellertsweg9
3595 TAEllertshaar

Fun and Educational

No farm adventure would be complete without learning a thing or two from the professionals. Farmer Martijn and farmer’s wife Naduah personally make sure of that. So you can help farmer Naduah, farmer Mirja or the farm employees take care of and feed all the animals on the farm every day. The ponies also love to be brushed and cuddled If you love animals, this is the place to be.

If you are more in the mood to play then you won’t be disappointed! Go-karting, playing hide and seek in the woods, go wander in the corn maze, swimming at the forest lake, making sand tarts in de sand pit or go with your new farm friends to build a hut in Hay barn. Here there are no rules – just enjoy yourself!

In the old cow shed, the play barn, there is a cool chill-out area with a table tennis table, air hockey and a football table. You will also find a library and a reading corner here. There is something for every age on this versatile farm.

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Convenient and delicious

Looking for ultimate relaxation? Your breakfast will be delivered to your tent. And if you fancy an evening BBQ, you don’t need to leave the farmyard for that either. You can also order every day fresh bread rolls. Farmer Naduah will take care of it all for you!

The farm also has a beautiful terraced cafe to sit and enjoy something to eat or drink – now that’s handy!. Part of the terrace is roofed giving a welcome shelter on windy days or some shade when the sun is shining. Whatever the weather this is a great spot to kick back and relax with a bite to eat or drink. The lunch and dinner menus offer a good selection of delicious dishes. Or simply order a pizza or fries from the snack menu and eat it back in the comfort of your own tent.

No one likes going home with a bag of dirty washing, Then order the Towel Pack and rent the one and only FarmCamps farmer’s overall for the kids. Then their clothes won’t get so dirty either!

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This is all there is to do nearby

Watching other families enjoy themselves here shows us how few leave the farm since there is so much to see and do. Here the kids are in their element and don’t have time to get bored! That´s why the parents are having a great time too.

But if you do want to discover the local environment and what Drenthe has to offer then don’t forget that you can go for a walk in the forest to hunt and gather wood for the campfire right on your tent’s doorstep! De Bosrand is located in the heart of Drenthe with nearby attractions like Hunebedcentrum, Boomkroonpad and Kabouterland

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Do you have a question? You can always email us.

Reservations:
reservering@farmcamps.com

Marketing:
marketing@farmcamps.com 

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Available on working days between 10:00 and 16:00

t. +3188-8889188

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