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Hoofsweer - Kooldries

Antwerpen  >  Belgium

Varied area created by clay extraction. With ponds, forest, heath and marsh. Good for waterfowl and forest birds.

Added* by werner van hove
Most recent update 3 desember 2024
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Description

Hoofsweer - Kooldries is a varied area with wet and dry forests, heathland, larger and smaller clay pits. There is a bird watching blind at the largest pond with a chance of Brunnakke, Sothøne, Snadderand and Toppand in winter. There is a chance of Isfugl, Stokkand, Knoppsvane around the ponds and various species of woodpeckers in the forest all year round.

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Nederlands: Hoofsweer - Kooldries is een afwisselend gebied met natte en droge bossen, heiderelicten, grotere en kleinere kleiputten ontstaan door kleiontginning. Er is een vogelkijkwand bij de grootste waterplas met in de winter kans op Brunnakke, Sothøne, Snadderand en Toppand. Heel het jaar door kans op Isfugl, Stokkand, Knoppsvane en in het bos diverse soorten spechten.

Details

Access

Hoofsweer - Kooldries is located northeast of Antwerp near the towns of Brecht and Sint-Lenaars. Parking is available along the Dessel Schoten canal (Boudewijnstraat-Vaartweg), near the Cuveee Hoeve. Press P on the map for directions to the parking lot. The circular walk shown on the map is approximately 5 km.

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Nederlands: Hoofsweer - Kooldries ligt ten noordoosten van Antwerpen bij Brecht en Sint-Lenaars. Parkeren kan langs het kanaal Dessel Schoten (Boudewijnstraat-Vaartweg), ter hoogte van de Cuveee Hoeve. Druk op P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving naar de parkeerplaats. De rondwandeling die is weergegeven op de kaart is ongeveer 5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Agriculture , Grassland , Pond

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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