The Erps-Kwerps Vijvers
Hidden away but visible from passing trains, the Erps-Kwerps Vijvers reveal a wealth of nature to the patient observer.
flowers
Coloma Rose Garden, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
O my Luve’s like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June
Leuven Botanical Garden
The Leuven Botanical Garden may be one of the smallest botanical gardens in Belgium, but it’s one of the most charming. It’s small enough to cover in an hour or two; it’s well laid out; and easily accessible with wheelchairs and children’s buggies.
The bluebells of the Hallerbos. A natural wonder
A superb wild flower phenomenon on the doorstep of Brussels.
The Leuven-Mechelen Canal
Cycling along the Leuven-Mechelen Canal is easy and fun thanks to wide, clearly signposted cycle paths.
The hills are alive: La-Roche-en-Ardenne
Choosing where to walk in the Ardennes is not easy; there are so many wonderful areas to explore. But if you have never been to the Ardennes before, I would recommend La Roche-en-Ardenne. It’s an excellent place to start getting acquainted with this marvellous area of Belgium.
One advantage of this location is that if you set off from Brussels in gorgeous weather and arrive in La Roche to find it pelting down with rain (which in the Ardennes is quite possible), then you can simply change your plan and visit one or more of the town’s museums: the Milling Museum, the Second World War Museum, the Pottery Museum, or even the Ardennes Ham Museum. The town also has a castle with a ghost, which conveniently appears every evening through the summer (although apparently not if it’s raining).Read More »The hills are alive: La-Roche-en-Ardenne
Chipmunks in Brussels
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Trail of the unexpected – Rixensart
For me, one enjoyable aspect of walking in the countryside is the possibility of the unexpected. This walk, which starts from the Château de Rixensart,… Read More »Trail of the unexpected – Rixensart
Bourgoyen nature reserve, Gent
If your idea of a wild duck only extends to the mallards floating on the pond in your local park and greedily swallowing your stale… Read More »Bourgoyen nature reserve, Gent
Walking in the Forêt de Soignes
This post on walking in the Forêt de Soignes has been updated and is now here.
Kalmthout Heath, Antwerp
I never thought I would compare the region north of Antwerp to Scotland — until I visited Kalmthout Heath. If you get the chance to… Read More »Kalmthout Heath, Antwerp
Doode Bemde, Neerijse
The Doode Bemde nature reserve outside Neerijse is bordered by the Rivers Dijle and Ijse. It can be reached by the 344 bus from Brussels’… Read More »Doode Bemde, Neerijse