Picnic on estate heeswijk

Visit Castle Heeswijk, be amazed by its ancient splendor and afterwards spread your rug on
the estate surrounding the castle on the beautiful greenery on Estate Heeswijk. Find a nice spot along the moat overlooking the castle or under the beautiful old trees of the estate.

The well-stocked picnic basket will be waiting for you at 12:00 at the Baroness. Want to borrow a picnic blanket? You can!

The picnic basket is filled with out:

  • Luxurious bagel topped with castle-made
    ingredients
  • hand fruit
  • Something sweet like a muffin or delicious cake
  • bottle of water
  • bottle of orange juice
  • Estate pocket walk


€29.50 p.p. including castle visit - choice of meat, fish or vegetarian

Optional: bottle of Prosecco with 2 flutes €7.50

When: Tuesday to Sunday (Apr 1 - Oct 31) - Pick up at noon

Ordering: to be reserved no later than 1 day in advance using the button below

(For borrowing the basket with rug we ask for a deposit of €20)

picnic castle heeswijk

environment that speaks for itself

I walk past the beautiful castle, past farms that used to be owned by the baron. I walk along the former gardens and greenhouses, the restored landscape. Along the historic lanes, along the dead Aa that flows again. I see the marshes again and the old planting coming back'.

Hiking Package

hiking package

Join the estate walk together and during the walk discover more about the history of the estate surrounding the castle. The historic lanes, what animals live there and the rich greenery. Departure: from the bridge.

The hiking package includes:

- a booklet with directions (3.5 km)
- 2 bottles of water
- something sweet for the road
- in a bag for the road and later at home

Price: € 12.50 for 2 persons
Price: € 9.50 for 1 person

When: Tuesday through Sunday

Start time: between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., of your choice. (the ticket will show 00.00)

Where: to pick up At the Baroness in the Koetshuis after advance online reservation

Great in combination with a castle visit before or after your walk, book separately for this using the button above or buy a ticket at the box office.