Holiday apartment in Nieuwediep: Peat Colony, Canal and Steam Trains

Nieuwediep is a place for holidays where landscape and history come together directly. The five-kilometre-long peat colony runs parallel to the provincial boundary between Drenthe and Groningen. If you are planning a holiday apartment in Nieuwediep, you can shape your stay around regional history, established trails, steam trains and time spent outdoors.

Holiday apartment in Nieuwediep with canal and peatland history

When choosing a holiday apartment in Nieuwediep, it is worth looking at the development of the area. Nieuwediep developed from the 19th century onwards along the Nieuwe Diep canal, which was constructed around 1800 to reclaim the peatlands of Anner- and Eextervenen. The De Twee Provinciën brickworks and lime kiln was founded in Nieuwediep in 1900 and operated until 1972. Anyone who enjoys understanding how landscape, water management and earlier forms of work shape the character of a place will find concrete starting points here for their own exploration.

Semslinie and steam trains in the local landscape

Along the Semslinie, the historic boundary between the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe, a railway line was built around 1900 immediately behind the houses of Nieuwediep. The railway line running through Nieuwediep is used by Stichting Stadskanaal Rail for steam trains. The STAR museum railway was founded in 1992 to preserve the railway as an industrial monument of the Veenkoloniën. On 2 August 2026, the steam train stopped at the Bareveld halt only on request.

Trails, playground and shared activities

Nieuwediep offers various starting points for varied days out. The 15.5-kilometre Rondje Daaip & Dörp route starts and ends at Huize Bareveld in Nieuwediep. The length of 15.5 kilometres gives the tour a clear time frame for planning your day. Huize Bareveld offers the opportunity to go bowling on several lanes. There is a public playground by the Dorpshuis in Nieuwediep. The area around Nieuwediep also has walking trails and currently available walking junctions. The currently available walking junctions complement the established route with the option of planning your own route locally.

Groot Gat nature area and choosing your accommodation

The Groot Gat nature area is located near Nieuwediep and was created through the extraction of sand for the railway. When deciding on a holiday apartment in Nieuwediep, you can therefore use the desired mix of exploration, exercise and shared activities as your guide. If you would like to delve deeper into historical impressions, local history can take centre stage; for active days, the existing trails and the route provide useful orientation. The playground and bowling provide further specific options in the village for planning your day. This allows you to make a more informed decision about which accommodation and holiday rhythm suit your own plans.

More destinations for planning your trip

Gasselte, Nooitgedacht, Gieten, Papenvoort, Anloo, Schoonloo, Gasselternijveen and Rolde.

For the higher-level travel overview: Aa En Hunze.