The surroundings

“Het Kieltje” is situated in Moerkerke (Damme) in the fertile “polder” area and the well known canal landscape of in between the Leopold canal and the Schipdonk canal (ever seen the intro to Life Line on BBC?). It is quiet and relaxing in between the unending rows of trees, slightly bent by the North Sea wind. A unique panorama.The house is situated in a beautiful green area, very close to Damme, Bruges , Knokke, Sluis and Cadzand. An ideal area to enjoy a spot of cycling, walking, fishing and ice skating in winter.

A few typical excursion possibilities in the surrounding area:

• Moerkerke: the castle
• Damme: historic harbour, the canal from Bruges , a village full of book shops
• Bruges : the Venice of the North
• Area round Bruges : Bulskampveld, Beverhoutsveld
• Belgian coast: Knokke – beach, dunes, the nature reserve “Zwin”, shopping
• Dutch coast: Cadzand : beach, dunes, polders, cycle paths
• Sluis: picturesque old harbour town in Zeeuws Vlaanderen ( Holland ) – shopping, walking, cycling
• (Belgian) Middelburg : small polder village – used to be a very rich harbour in the Middle  Ages historical site – part of Maldegem
• Maldegem: commercial centre, border town, walking tours, cycle tours
• Ursel: the wood of “Drongengoed”, walking and cycling
• Meetjesland: area of small canals and creeks – walking, cycling and fishing
• Ghent : city of Charles the Fifth