Zwaakse Weel Nature Reserve

The Zwaakse Weel mainly consists of water, reed beds and swamp areas. It is an important nesting area for several bird species, including the bluethroat, reed warbler and bearded warbler. The area also attracts many water birds such as ducks, geese and herons.

The Zwaakse weel is the remains of an old creek that was between the Honte (now West) and the Veer Deep in the Netherlands. Today he is near the village is Kwadendamme
The Zwake was until the connection between Middelburg and Antwerp in the 15th century. This branch of the Scheldt separated the island South Beveland island Borssele. Then in the 15th century the importance of the Honte (now the Westerschelde) is increased, this river is dammed up at the height of the 's-Gravenpolder. Then the surface is gradually released.
The Zwaakse Weel is one of the largest nature reserves in the 'pocket of South Beveland.' "The area, in which about 100 hectares are owned by nature, has a rich flora and the area is very important for many species of waterfowl.

Zuid -Beveland is also fantastically beautiful for cycling👍🏻Idyllische Örtchen-beautiful ways-a lot of peace and nature.I love it😍