Holiday apartment in Mill: Nature, castles and swimming area

Mill between water, woodland and history

Mill combines water, woodland and history through specific destinations for walks, swimming time and cultural discoveries. Around Kasteel Tongelaar, hiking trails lead through the estate’s forests, fields and old avenues. Woodland sections, open fields and the old avenues give the trails a variety of landscapes. De Kuilen is a nature and recreation area between Mill and Langenboom, with a protected lake beside an extensive woodland area. For planning the day, the estate and the swimming area at De Kuilen can be scheduled as two separate time slots.

De Kuilen has a clearly demarcated swimming area with a sandy beach, marked off by a swimming line. Access to De Kuilen is via Langenboomseweg/Fazantenweg; parking and admission are free. At the water, the swimming area remains clearly separated, while the lake and the extensive woodland area form the landscape setting. This means that the swimming area at De Kuilen complements hiking at Tongelaar with a separate focus on the water.

Castles and chapels as historical destinations

Kasteel Tongelaar brings a history reaching far back into the surroundings of Mill: the origins of Kasteel Tongelaar date back to the 9th century. Kasteel Aldendriel in Mill dates from the early 15th century, approximately around the year 1400. Those who view the two castles from a historical perspective encounter both origins in the 9th century and a building from the early 15th century.

Traces of the former church are still visible at Kasteel Aldendriel. The Schenkerij at Kasteel Aldendriel is the starting point for guided tours of the castle. The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Hove Chapel also has a long history: the origins of today’s Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Hove Chapel lie in the 15th century. Weddings, among other events, take place in the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Hove Chapel.

More destinations around Mill

There are several destinations around Mill that fall into different categories. Stadsmuseum Grave is a museum in the area around Mill. Kasteel Boxmeer is a castle in the area around Mill, as is Huis Heyen. Sint Walrick is a ruin site in the area around Mill. Stadsmuseum Grave, Kasteel Boxmeer, Huis Heyen and Sint Walrick can be noted as independent cultural destinations around Mill.

For excursions with a stronger focus on nature and parks, there are also several options: De Bergen is a park in the immediate vicinity of Mill. Boswachterij Sint Anthonis, De Messemaker and Hanterf are each parks in the area around Mill. For nature days, these four park destinations can be considered independent green excursion destinations alongside De Kuilen. The parks add further green destinations for walks in the immediate surroundings and the wider area around Mill.

Another local page to discover independently: Wilbertoord.

For the overarching travel overview: Mill En Sint Hubert.