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Texel activities: Discover cheese, wool, beer, and artisanal treasures

Texel is bursting with artisanal activities for young and old. From cheese making to creative wool crafting, from tasting local beers to making your own soap – there’s so much to experience on this versatile Wadden Island.

Cheese and dairy

Kaasboerderij Wezenspyk – Den Burg

Visit this family farm where artisanal sheep, cow, and goat cheeses have been made for over 40 years. Tour the cheesemaking facilities and storage rooms, and sample delicious cheeses in the shop.

Location: Hoornderweg 29, 1791 PM Den Burg

Website: https://www.wezenspyk.nl/

Cheese-making workshop at the farmer’s wife – Den Burg

Learn the art of cheesemaking in an interactive workshop. Taste different cheeses and take your own handmade cheese home.

Location: Westerweg 80, 1797 RH Den Hoorn

Website: https://www.kaasmakenbijdeboerin.nl/

Novalishoeve – Den Hoorn

A certified organic care farm with a shop, café, bakery, ice cream workshop, and garden.

Location: Hoornderweg 46, 1797 RA Den Hoorn

Website: https://www.novalishoeve.nl/

Wool and textiles

Texelsvilt Felt Studio – Oudeschild

Work with raw Texel sheep’s wool and learn how to felt it using traditional techniques.

Location: Oudeschild

Website: https://www.visitwadden.nl

Workshops by Ice Farmer Ans – Den Burg

Workshops such as Smyrna crochet, making wind mobiles, and creative work with pottery shards.

Location: Just outside Den Burg

Website: https://www.texel.net

Beer and spirits

Texelse Bierbrouwerij – Oudeschild

Brewery offering tours and tastings of beers like Skuumkoppe.

Location: Schilderweg 214b, 1792 CK Oudeschild

Website: https://www.texels.nl/

Tesselaar Family Brewery Diks – Oosterend

Artisanal family brewery with tasting room and guided tours.

Location: Oosterend

Website: https://www.biervantexel.nl/

Creative crafts

Landgoed De Bonte Belevenis – Den Hoorn

Make your own soap, candles, and bread. Also visit the distillery and brewery on site.

Location: Rommelpot 11, 1797 RN Den Hoorn

Website: https://www.landgoeddebontebelevenis.nl/

Workshops by Paulien Valk – Den Hoorn

Ceramics, painting, and drawing under the guidance of artist Paulien Valk.

Location: Den Hoorn

Website: https://www.texel.net

Farm visits

Sheep Farm De Waddel – Den Burg

Traditional family-run farm in the De Hoge Berg nature area, featuring sheep cheese and lambs.

Location: Westergeest 4, 1791 LJ Den Burg

Website: https://texeltours.nl

Ice Cream Farm Labora – De Cocksdorp

Artisanal ice cream made from their own milk, with a playground for children.

Location: Hollandseweg 2, 1795 LE De Cocksdorp

Website: https://www.ijsboerderijlabora.nl/nl/

Farm shops

The Texel Farm Shop – Den Hoorn

Shop offering farm dairy, sheep’s cheese, lamb, and Texel cookies.

Location: Westerweg 80, 1797 RH Den Hoorn

Website: https://texelseboerderijwinkel.nl/

Farm Shop De Hoge Kamp – Den Burg

Lamb, jams, ice cream, pasta, and lavender honey from their own farm.

Location: Hoornderweg 20, 1791 PM Den Burg

Website: https://www.echttexelslamsvlees.nl

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