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varied area

various walking routes

Windlust mill is a flour mill from 1857. It is a round brick mill. The mill uses parts from a post mill that stood before it but was replaced by this post mill. The Windlust remained in operation until 1958 and then fell into disrepair. Major renovation works took place in 1979 - 1980. Once again the Windlust fell into disrepair and in 2004 the Windlust hardly operated until 2008 when a new miller put his heart back into the mill and the Windlust still operated regularly. Unfortunately, upon inspection in 2023, Mill de Windlust will immediately no longer be allowed to operate. A specialized company has rejected the blades because the welds in the rods are too poor. Miller Jelle de Groote says that the risk of demolition is too great. The rods are at the end of their technical lifespan, replacement is the only option. It will take a long time before residents of Hoek see their mill running again.

In nature reserve De Braakman you will find several so-called 'peeping walls', from where you have beautiful views. This way you can quietly keep an eye on everything the animals are up to. Keep an eye out, because you might even spot the egret!

In the Braakmanboerderij you will find everything you want to know about the nature reserve. Would you like to recover from the walking tour? Then settle here for a cup of coffee.

From here, various routes run through the Braakman nature reserve. The routes vary in length. Are you out with children? Then the 1 kilometer play route is very nice to walk. Guaranteed fun for young and old!

The Lovenpolder is a true paradise for nature lovers. It is an important breeding area for various bird species, including meadow birds such as the black-tailed godwit, redshank and lapwing. The area also attracts many water birds, such as the spoonbill, egret and widgeon.

The Braakman Creek is an open water with an area of 205 hectares that was diked during the reclamation of the Braakman in 1952. This creek and the surrounding polders, west of Terneuzen, are an important resting place for water birds. Source Natuurpunt.be