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»WOODS & NATURE
A wood in the dunes? It really exists!
In between Wenduine and Vosseslag, with in between the picturesque De Haan, lies 157 acres of wooded dunes. Walking paths wind themselves in between the trees, the dunes and the sand gulleys. For those who want to explore wood and dune on horseback, there are bridle paths.
Trees and plants continuously battle against the salt and sea wind. Erraticlly shaped tree roots are uncovered because of the shifting of the dunes. Elsewhere, small plants and mosses do succeed in surviving. There, you get flat moorland, with the odd bush in between. It's not surprising that De Haan has three nature reserves. "De Kijkuit" is situated immediately behind the dunes. The plants are very rough and prickly. The reserve "De Zandpanne" lies around a pool of water in the dune woods. If you're lucky, you might see a sparrow hawk. Further inland, you'll find "D'Heye": the name describes the typical sandy heathland you find there. Real early birds can join a organised walk through these reserves.
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