Top 7 Natural Monuments around Ardooie

Beautiful walking area, not greasy even after heavy rain (some places were greasy, but easy to avoid).

From the Meikensbos you have a beautiful view of the Poelberg near Tielt, a 45-metre-high hill with a rich history and a striking rural character. At the top is the Poelbergmolen, a windmill from 1726 that is a protected heritage site, and a former monastery of the Sisters of the Faith with a Lourdes grotto and a historic procession from 1938. Since the restoration of the monastery complex in 2011, the building has served as a visitor centre and tourist information point. The Poelberg, with its steep climb that challenges many cyclists, is, together with the surrounding Meikensbossen, a popular place for nature and heritage lovers.

As #Els wrote earlier: the vast majority of the forest is still quite young. It is therefore noticeable that there are still many young trees and 'lots' of planting have been marked. Already a charming forest, but it promises that it will only become more beautiful and valuable in the coming decades. Tip: With the Baliekouter in Wakken just a stone's throw away, you can make a beautiful loop between two beautiful pieces of nature.

Absolutely beautiful area of 44 hectares of forest, with three ponds with remarkable names, of which the largest, the castle pond, is called "'t Zeetje". In the second pond, Ardoyevijver, there is a headland/peninsula with a bench where the view is beautiful and it is quiet to sit. The third pond and surroundings are managed as a nature reserve. On the edge of it there is a birdwatching hut.

Open space in the middle of nature, close to a clinic with many water features.

In 2021, the controlled flood area on the Koebeek will be realized to protect Torhout from flooding. The project resulted in a landscaped park with a lookout tower, decking, a tension spring and picnic benches. The park is located opposite the Sint-Rembert hospital and offers the ideal recreational and rehabilitation opportunity for employees, visitors and patients.

On the border between Tielt and Dentergem lies a new tourist-recreational centre on and around the Poelberg. The Meikensbossen can be found at the foot of the hill and is approximately 63 hectares in size. You can walk pleasantly through a varied landscape. Old and young forest, avenues, hayfields and meadows. Here and there a pond. The view of the Poelbergmolen completes the picture. While you enjoy the landscape, songbirds treat you to a beautiful intermezzo. Natuurenbos.be

Since the Flemish Region became the owner of the centuries-old Vijverbos, the green area in the northeast of Dentergem has been called ‘the Meikensbos’, after a reference on the Sanderus map of 1641, namely Meykenhoek. In the 19th century, these forests became fragmented. Due to the steady cutting for firewood during the two world wars and due to development for the benefit of agricultural land, the forest area shrank to a mere 5 ha. The agency for Nature and Forests bought 46 ha of land between 2000 and 2010. The domain is further developed and afforested annually. It consists of forest area, a seed orchard, pasture and fallow areas. The area is particularly interesting for many animal groups such as birds and butterflies. source: walking guide Flanders route GR 128