Walking in the castle landscape of Bulskampveld
- Belgium
- Flanders
- Beernem
- 12.67 km (Approximately 03:10 u)
- Hiking route 558050
Walking in the castle landscape of Bulskampveld
- Belgium
- Flanders
- Beernem
- 12.67 km (Approximately 03:10 u)
- Hiking route 558050
This walk takes you through the Bulskampveld Landscape Park, a beautiful area full of forests and country roads. Along the way you will pass several ancient castles and historic farms that are worth seeing. Get on the road quickly and enjoy this combination of natural beauty and historical sights.
Admire historic castles
After a little more than half a kilometer of walking you will arrive at the first Castle and Visitor Center. Here you can take a look at the herb garden or the bird sanctuary, but you can also visit the nature and regional visitor center that is located in the renovated castle on this spot. Then you walk further where you walk a bit on a wooden path. This is a wooden path that has been built in a swampy area or in a sensitive natural area, so that you can walk there without any problems. These types of trails date back to Roman times. This way of protecting natural areas has therefore been used for a long time.
Castle Blauwhuis
A little further on you can admire the Kasteel Blauwhuis from the 16th century. The castle is not accessible. You also walk through the Vagevuurbossen, a forest area of 220 hectares. You will find a wonderful variety of flora and fauna here.
The Pointers
Another point of interest on this route are De Aanwijsputten. These are some historic ponds that are located in the middle of the Bulskampveld forests. In the past, field ponds were often constructed in nature reserves to breed carp. Most of the ponds in this area disappeared during the reclamation of heathlands at the beginning of the 19th century. You will now find about twenty large and small ponds here.
Admire historic castles
After a little more than half a kilometer of walking you will arrive at the first Castle and Visitor Center. Here you can take a look at the herb garden or the bird sanctuary, but you can also visit the nature and regional visitor center that is located in the renovated castle on this spot. Then you walk further where you walk a bit on a wooden path. This is a wooden path that has been built in a swampy area or in a sensitive natural area, so that you can walk there without any problems. These types of trails date back to Roman times. This way of protecting natural areas has therefore been used for a long time.
Castle Blauwhuis
A little further on you can admire the Kasteel Blauwhuis from the 16th century. The castle is not accessible. You also walk through the Vagevuurbossen, a forest area of 220 hectares. You will find a wonderful variety of flora and fauna here.
The Pointers
Another point of interest on this route are De Aanwijsputten. These are some historic ponds that are located in the middle of the Bulskampveld forests. In the past, field ponds were often constructed in nature reserves to breed carp. Most of the ponds in this area disappeared during the reclamation of heathlands at the beginning of the 19th century. You will now find about twenty large and small ponds here.
Would you like to know more about the background of this region before you explore the route yourself? Then take a look at the inspiration page about the Brugse Ommeland .
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
13 | 13 (Bulscampveld, 8730, Beernem, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km |
| Kasteel en Bezoekerscentrum (8730, Beernem, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.50 km | |
9 | 9 (8730, Beernem, Flanders, Belgium) | 1.60 km |
| Knuppelpad (Bornebeek, 8020, Beernem, Flanders, Belgium) | 2.77 km | |
22 | 22 (8730, Beernem, Flanders, Belgium) | 3.43 km |
29 | 29 (Oude Bruggeweg, 8750, Wingene, Flanders, Belgium) | 4.55 km |
Sights
Kasteel en Bezoekerscentrum
Look out for the signs that direct you to the herb garden and bird sanctuary on this estate for a stroll. This brings you to the renovated castle in the Lippensgoed-Bulskampveld Provincial Domain in Beernem, which has been set up as a nature and regional visitor center. Nearby are also educational nature trails and a tea room with a large terrace.
Knuppelpad
Between junctions 11 and 10 you will find a club path on your right. This is a wooden path that has been built in a swampy area or in a vulnerable nature reserve, so that you can walk there without problems. These types of trails go back to Roman times. This way of protecting nature areas has therefore been used for a long time.
Kasteel Blauwhuis
The residential center Wildenburg is situated between Wingene and Beernem. Next to the Sint-Joriskerk is the recently restored Castle Blauwhuis from the 16th century. The castle is not accessible. You can enjoy some beautiful country houses in the area.
Vagevuurbossen
The Vagevuurbos domain is no less than 220 hectares in size. This green oxygen carpet extends over the municipalities of Beernem and Wingene and is part of the larger 'Landscape Park Bulskampveld'. Contrary to what the somewhat ominous name suggests, this forest domain is a true earthly paradise for fauna and flora. You can easily explore with the popular Wildenburg walking route.
Aanwijsputten
De Aanwijsputten (also known as Eendeputten) is a vulnerable nature reserve, consisting of a number of historic ponds, right in the middle of the Bulskampveld forests. Field ponds were typical of the area in the past. They were created artificially for carp breeding. However, most of them disappeared when the heathland was reclaimed in the early 19th century. The Aanwijsputten now consist of about 20 large and small ponds. Since 2013, the Flemish Land Agency (VLM) has been carrying out all kinds of development works to protect the rare and endangered nature, such as fens, wet heather and alder groves. Because nature is so valuable, the area itself is not accessible. From 2017, you will be able to admire the Aanwijsputten from the front row via a new bird hide and viewing platform. The wood sculpture of the German soldier refers to the four ammunition depots from the First World War that will be made visible again.
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