Starnmeer & the Westwouderpolder
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Starnmeer was originally a lush raised bog, but when the vegetation was removed and ditches were dug, the ground began to settle and a lake was created.
However, it did not take long for this lake to be drained in 1643, so the polder is now deep below sea level.
Westwouderpolder
The present-day Westwouderpolder was divided in the 19th century by the extension of the Markervaart from the waters of the Stierop to the Kogerpolder Canal. This separated it from the present-day Oostwouderpolder. Today, much of the Westwouderpolder is a nature reserve. A ferry takes you to the picturesque village of de Woude, where you can walk on the dike around the polder via the Westwouderpolder route.