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Kesselse Heath

Kesselse Heath

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Kesselse Heath

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Location: Nijlen, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Frank en Nancy 🇧🇪

November 25, 2021

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In the Provincial Green Domain of Kesselse Heide you will discover the Kempen as it looked for a long time: a mix of scrub heather, coniferous and deciduous forest, sandy plains and fens. You will find the typical heath vegetation. The sheep ensure the preservation of this authentic landscape. The Heidepad takes you along the most beautiful spots. For children, the expansive sands are the ultimate sandbox.

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Anne&Nera

June 2, 2021

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In the forest area there are many old low hanging oaks: keep this in mind during the period of the oak processionary caterpillars

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February 16, 2026

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The Kesselse Heide-Het Goor area consists of a variety of nutrient-poor meadows, pastures, marshes, and ponds, bordered and crisscrossed by enclosed landscape types, and contains numerous landscape elements. The area …

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Elevation 10 m

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Location: Nijlen, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Kesselse Heath

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