The Turfvaart is a canal located in the Netherlands, situated in the southwestern part of the country in the Noord-Brabant and Zeeland regions. As its name suggests, this waterway has historical roots as a peat-cutting canal ("turf" referring to peat), a common feature of the Dutch lowland landscape. The canal connects various smaller waterways in the area and is positioned within reasonable distance of notable larger water bodies such as the Hollands Diep and the Biesbosch, placing it within a rich and interconnected Dutch aquatic ecosystem. The surrounding landscape is characteristically flat, with low-lying banks and the gentle, calm water typical of Dutch canal systems.