This area consists of a heathland landscape, which is still rare in the Kempen and which houses specific plants. The sand blue, a low plant with a blue flower, provides summer colours. (natuurpunt.be)

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

October 21, 2025

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The nature reserve consists of two main parts: grassland and woodland. The poor sandy soil in this area offers only a limited range of plants a chance to thrive. These …

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Location: Zoersel, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Hegte Heyde Nature Reserve

1. Vraagheide Forest Trails – Kooldries Old Clay Pit Pond loop from Abdij van Westmalle

2. Information post Trappist Walk – Molenbos Information Board loop from Westmalle

3. Bergeyckse Forests – View of the Green Plains loop from Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor

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