Children’s Outdoor Activities in Belgium 2023
Updated for 2023, this eBook lists over 550 places in Belgium that are great for children’s outdoor activities.
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Giant hogweed – and why to avoid it!
Giant hogweed is an impressive plant, growing up to 5 meters tall, but should be avoided as its sap can generate painful skin blisters.
Discovering Belgium blog reaches 1 million views!
A brief look back on 12 years of the Discovering Belgium blog, that has reached one million views.
The Grand Commandery Alden Biesen
The Grand Commandery Alden Biesen is one of the most imposing castle estates in Belgium.
16 km hike around Orp-Jauche
A pleasant walk along country lanes and crossing the fields of Walloon Brabant, passing through four villages on the way.
De Maten nature reserve, Limburg
Explore the heaths, ponds and woods of De Maten nature reserve in Limburg.
The Bluebells of Belgium’s Blue Forest
Due to the coronavirus, the Hallerbos just outside Brussels will be closed to visitors.
Walking around Chimay: La Forêt du Pays de Chimay
The forests around Chimay are excellent for hiking. Here’s a circular walking route for a day in the forests around Chimay.
Walking around Virelles
A 30 km walk starting from Virelles near Chimay, heading up to the village of Lompret, going into Bois Robert, and circling the Lake of Virelles.
I walked out one cold and frosty morning
You can’t beat a cold, frosty and sunny morning for a lovely Saturday morning walk
How did I end up in Belgium?
I’m frequently asked why I left the UK and moved to Belgium. When I tell people the whole story, they are often totally amazed.
Walking and cycling in the Voerstreek
The Voerstreek is one of the prettiest regions of Flanders; and is covered with footpaths and cycle routes. Here’s a 26k hiking route.
Floralia: The Bold and the Beautiful
Enjoy the wonderful sight of over 1 million flowering bulbs in the grounds of the Castle of Groot-Bijgaarden
Tongeren: The oldest town in Belgium
When a town promotes itself as the oldest in Belgium, it’s tempting to wonder how much evidence of this claim is still visible. Visit Tongeren, and its credentials are right in front of you: city walls from the first century, and a Roman archaeological site from the fourth. It’s also got an excellent Gallo-Roman Museum
St. Rumbold’s Tower, Mechelen: 538 steps to heaven!
The 538 steps up St. Rumbold’s Tower Mechelen are worth the effort, for the views from the top are breathtaking Looming over Mechelen market square… Read More »St. Rumbold’s Tower, Mechelen: 538 steps to heaven!
The Royal Greenhouses of Brussels. Brutality beneath the beauty
For three weeks every spring, the phenomenal Royal Greenhouses in Laken are open to the public (in 2016: from 15 April until 6 May). They are… Read More »The Royal Greenhouses of Brussels. Brutality beneath the beauty