Count the butterflies in your garden!
Children might especially enjoy taking part in this weekend’s Garden Butterfly Count
New cycling network is an (almost) great local resource in Brabant Wallon
Cycling enthusiast Kevin Mayne tries out the new cycling network in Brabant Wallon. It’s a welcome expansion of the Flemish system. However, some routes clearly need to be improved. And the interactive network map is not easy to use. Let’s hope these teething problems get solved, to encourage […]
Marking the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele
100 years ago this weekend saw the start of the Battle of Passchendaele. Here are four ways to remember.
GR 121 Stage 3: Nivelles to Braine-le-Comte
One of the loveliest and most varied walks I have ever done in Belgium
GR 121 Stage 2: La Roche (Brabant) to Nivelles
A walk of two halves, but certainly worth walking
The Valley of the Hermeton
An adventurous up-and-down hike through an Ardennes river valley
Horst Castle
Located to the east of Leuven, Horst Castle has remained largely untouched since the middle of the 17th century
Biking amid the blossoms of the Haspengauw
Three cycle rides through the spectacular flowering fruit orchards of the Haspengouw
GR 121, Stage 1: Wavre to La Roche
The GR 121 long-distance path from Wavre to La Roche is varied, interesting and a wonderful introduction to the GR 121.
The Sloping Lock of Ronquières
The Sloping Lock of Ronquières has to be seen to be believed. And you can take a boat trip on this incredible piece of Belgian engineering
Bill Bryson, you are SO WRONG about Belgium
An open letter to travel writer Bill Bryson in response to his criticisms of Belgium in his recent book.
Sint-Agatha-Rode and the patron saint of breast cancer
A pleasant walk along the River Dijle which flows through Sint-Agatha-Rode, named after the patron saint of breast cancer
Walking where many had fallen
Two walks that take you through the heart of Flanders Fields to some of the most poignant World War One cemeteries.
Belgian woodcarver discovers stolen English coat of arms
Outstanding detective work by Belgian woodcarver Patrick Damiaens led to a valuable carving being reunited with its home in England decades after being lost.
Domain Solvay and Château de La Hulpe
Two different walks to explore Domain Solvay, the Chateau de La Hulpe, the Folon Art Museum, and the surrounding woodland
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