Top 20 Lakes around Waarschoot

This creek connects to the Boerekreek to the west and to the Oudemanskreek to the east. It contains brackish water. The creek lies directly north of the Leopold Canal. Due to silting, the creek could no longer drain, which caused problems for agriculture. Therefore, around 2000, the drainage to the Leopold Canal on the east side was improved, the creek was also dredged, and the banks were reinstated to the nature reserve. (Wikipedia)

The Leeuwenhof domain is not located in the city centre at all, as suggested here, but is located about 5 km west of the historic city centre. It is one of the 3 official access zones to the green pool Vinderhoutse Bossen. In addition to a pond with a seating platform, you will find many valuable grasslands, old trees, an orchard and natural play stimuli here. In the north, the domain connects to the valuable historic forest core of the Vinderhoutse Bossen. You can start here or join one of the 5 walking routes through the green pool. Source: stad.gent

Creek, located next to the elevated roadway to Sint-Jan-in-Eremo. Creek contains brackish water. A creek where the eel feels at home.

A true hiking paradise. Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen is famous for its rich bird population and is an important bird reserve. While hiking, you can spot various bird species, especially in the winter months, when the area is a refuge for numerous migratory birds. Species that you can encounter include grey herons, ducks, sea eagles and birds of prey such as the hawk and buzzard. In spring and summer, the area is also rich in breeding birds, such as the redstart and the common teal.

The Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Urban Nature Reserve in Ghent is a vast and water-rich nature reserve, ideal for nature lovers who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. This unique marshland offers a beautiful landscape of grasslands, reed beds and ponds, where numerous water birds breed and forage. With well-maintained hiking trails and viewpoints, it is a wonderful place to walk and spot birds, in the middle of nature.

The pond at Residence Het Leeuwenhof in Ghent offers a serene green oasis in the middle of the city. Surrounded by trees and lawns, the water surface reflects the peaceful character of the surroundings.

The Oostpolder Creek is located just north of the Leopold Canal and east of the road between Bentille and Sint-Jan-in-Eremo. On the western side of this creek with brackish water (near the bridge) you will find an eel experience spot with, among other things, the beautiful wooden footpath that offers a beautiful view over the water. It then runs a bit to the east where you can see it from further away and then bends back to the Leopold Canal to which it is also connected.

The Bentillekreek is the only creek in the Sint-Margriete and Sint-Jan-in-Eremo creek area south of the Leopold Canal. It is also the only one with sandy soils instead of clay soils and even the only one that was scoured out in the sand area in the sand area. Like the other four creeks, it is an old peat pit. Fishing is allowed on a part of the Bentillekreek (indicated with color codes on signs). Together with various partners, Natuurpunt, which also takes care of the management, also planted a native orchard here with old local fruit varieties. In 2020 and 2021, a family route was also developed for which Natuurpunt placed picnic benches with a board game. At the picnic bench at the Bentillekreek you will also find information boards and extra seats. There is a good chance that you will spot kingfishers in the area. There is a footpath that takes you from the towpath along the Leopold Canal to beautiful viewpoints, the creek, the orchard and the benches.