Enjoying a green environment with lots of natural beauty in the region of Kop van Drenthe. Natural areas such as the Maatlanden, the Mensingebos, the Sterrenbos, the Moltmakersstuk, the Hazematen, the Natuurschoonbos of Nietap, the Alteveersebos and the beautiful nature development and water extraction area De Onlanden together form a vast area of forests, marshes, grasslands, hedgerows and open water. On the Estate Mensinge near Roden is a more than 600 years old manor with canals, forests, heath and picturesque fens.