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A very large forest with various amenities, including a tea room and restaurant. There's also a herb garden and a farm where you can buy ice cream.

After the Tillegembos (Bruges) and the Palingbeek (Ypres), the Lippensgoed-Bulskampveld became the third provincial domain of West Flanders. In 1970, 201 ha of forest, agricultural land, park, castle and associated farms were purchased and opened to the public after construction and development. The Lippensgoed-Bulskampveld was the largest public domain in West Flanders for a long time. In the 1980s, the castle garden was transformed into a didactic herb garden and the exhibition of agricultural materials in galleries around the herb garden was established. In 1990, one of the leased farms within the provincial domain became available. In order to increase the recreational opportunities, various afforestations were carried out there and new avenues were created. With an additional acquisition of 17 ha in 1992, the surface area was increased to 218 ha. About 10 years later, in 2003, 6 ha of St-Amandus were rented and integrated into the existing domain via an educational nature trail. Finally, in 2005, about 8 ha of forest were purchased and added to the public domain, bringing the total to 232 ha. (Province of West Flanders)

A boardwalk over a large pond: fun guaranteed. And a beautiful panorama.

beautiful boardwalk, recently renovated, and beautiful view

In the 13th and 14th centuries, this inlet—'t Zwyn—was a major waterway to Bruges. This waterway was created after the sea encroached deeply on the land around the beginning of the Common Era. The cities of Bruges, Damme, and Sluis were situated on the Zwin and became thriving trading centers. However, the channel became increasingly shallow and eventually unnavigable. Therefore, the Zwin was later largely reclaimed. Nature then took over. Source: https://www.hetzeeuwselandschap.nl/natuurgebieden/het-zwin

The Zwin is a tidal flat: a beach plain behind the dunes that is openly connected to the sea. Immediately behind the estuary lies a sandy beach, further inland lie dunes and salt marshes. Behind the dune range lie two small polders, managed by the Zeeuwse Landschap: the Kievittepolder and the Oudelandsepolder. In the Zwinweide, once a side channel of the Zwin, there is a highly diverse area where freshwater and saltwater alternate within a short distance. Thanks to the alternation between wet and dry, saltwater and freshwater, and clay and sand, the entire area boasts a wide variety of vegetation and birdlife. Source and all information for your visit to this Zeeland side of the Zwin can be found at https://www.hetzeeuwselandschap.nl/natuurgebieden/het-zwin

In the 13th and 14th centuries, this sea arm - ’t Zwyn - was an important waterway to Bruges. This waterway was created after the sea had penetrated the land around the beginning of the Christian era. The cities of Bruges, Damme and Sluis were located on the Zwin and became flourishing trading centres. But the channel became increasingly shallow and eventually unnavigable. That is why the Zwin was later largely poldered. Nature then took over here. Source: https://www.hetzeeuwselandschap.nl/natuurgebieden/het-zwin

The Zwin is a slufter: a beach plain behind the dunes that is in open connection with the sea. Directly behind the gully mouth lies a sandy beach, further inward lie dunes and salt marshes. Behind the row of dunes lie two small polders, which are managed by the Zeeuwse Landschap: the Kievittepolder and the Oudelandsepolder. In the Zwinweide, once a side channel of the Zwin, is a very varied area where fresh and salt alternate at a short distance. Thanks to the alternation between wet and dry, salt and fresh, and clay and sand, the entire area has a great variety in vegetation and birds. Source and all information for your visit to this Zeeland side of the Zwin at https://www.hetzeeuwselandschap.nl/natuurgebieden/het-zwin