"In many places, water drainage is very slow. For example, a swamp is formed in the Duivenbos where many rare swamp plants and animals find a home." it can be read on the Natuurpunt information board.
People have been warned: it can be quite swampy here. During my passage at the end of November 2023, you couldn't get through without gaiters or boots, unless you wanted to continue the rest of the walk with wet feet :-)

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Viviane

April 20, 2025

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The Duivenbos is a nature reserve in the Denderstreek in South-East Flanders (Belgium). The 11-hectare nature reserve is located on the territory of the municipality of Herzele (sub-municipality of Sint-Antelinks). The nature reserve is managed by Natuurpunt Denderstreek and is part of the Flemish Ecological Network.

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DirkWi

November 29, 2023

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The name "Duivenbos" may be a corruption of "Duivelsbos". However, the area used to be important for the village community of Sint-Antelinks. During the war the forest served as a …

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1. Buysesmolen (Sint-Antelinks) – Boardwalk near Oude Wilg loop from Aalst

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2. Duivenbos Nature Reserve – View of the Fields loop from Sint-Antelinks

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3. View of the Fields – Schauwbroek Nature Reserve loop from Sint-Antelinks

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Elevation 70 m

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Thursday 5 February

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59 %

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Location: Herzele, Aalst, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Duivenbos Nature Reserve

1. Buysesmolen (Sint-Antelinks) – Boardwalk near Oude Wilg loop from Aalst

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