This walk introduces you to the northernmost point of East Zeeland Flanders. You have a beautiful view of the Westerschelde dike and you can see huge container ships gliding through the water nearby. You also walk through an old creek remnant that is now a nature reserve and you pass two amphibian pools and a partridge field.
Distance: 5.7 km.
Time: 1h30.
Grade: Easy.
Type: Circular.
Gps Track: Yes.
Route description: Yes.
Wheelchair: Not suitable.
Dog: Allowed.
Height gain: Flat.
Trail: Paved and unpaved.
Marking: Walking nodes.
Hiking shoes recommended.
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Westerscheldedijk.
You go in the direction of the Catharina Church but first you pass the craft brewery De Kip on Kipstraat 2. More information: www.brouwerijdekip.nl. You turn left into the Dorpsstraat and just past the cemetery you take the unpaved path to the right. The path ends in Weststraat. Here you turn left and follow the Weststraat until the T-junction with the Lageweg. Here you turn right and follow the Lageweg until walking node 38.
Here you go straight on in the direction of node 36 (Zeedorp). At node 36 you come to the Westerscheldedijk. Here you turn left and follow the dyke until node 37. Here you leave the dyke and follow the Westdijk to the left in the direction of node 38. You leave the Westdijk just past Boerderij Ondersteboven and follow the unpaved path next to the creek remnants. You will end up on the Langeweg. Here you turn left and follow the Langeweg until node 38. Here you follow the route of the way out in the direction of node 15.
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POI 1 - Westerschelde dike.
You can enjoy an impressive view on the Westerschelde dike. The enormous container ships that have the port of Antwerp as their final destination glide silently through the water. Oystercatchers and shelducks search for food on the muddy edges at the base of the dike. Redshanks are also looking for a meal.
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POI 2 - Creek remnants.
Behind the barn there is a more than 700 meter long church path towards the Langeweg. The part around the old creek remains has been set up as a nature reserve. Every year a marsh harrier breeds in the reeds.
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POI 3 - Partridge Field.
A nature development project was carried out here in 2018. Two amphibian pools have been dug, shrubs planted and a partridge field has been created. The fields are sown with flower mixtures where partridges and other field birds find shelter and food.
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