Penningsveer is a small town in the Dutch province of North Holland, part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, situated roughly 3 kilometres east of Haarlem.

Its name derives from the historic penny ferry that once carried travellers across the Liede river — a crossing that fell out of use after the Haarlemmertrekvaart was dug in 1631.

As an access point for Mooie Nel, Penningsveer sits at the edge of this scenic lake, which is a widening of the Binnen Liede before it flows into the Spaarne.

The area is a popular starting point for both walkers and boaters exploring the wider Spaarnwoude recreation area.

Nearby stands Fort bij Penningsveer, completed in 1901 and part of the Stelling van Amsterdam fortification ring, its low defensive profile set strategically along the waterway.

From here, routes lead along the shores of Mooie Nel through open polder landscapes.