Walking around a very wet Virelles
A rainy day hiking in Virelles, but with an unexpected and delightful observation Advertisements
Denzil
I am a full-time freelance writer based in Belgium, where I now have joint Belgian-British nationality. My day job is a technical copywriter, which involves writing content for websites, blog posts, white papers, presentations, video scripts etc., for companies in a range of industry sectors.
Discovering Belgium is my personal blog focusing, not surprisingly, on Belgium. It covers suggestions for days out, hikes, cycle rides, nature reserves, castles, museums, city trips and much more.
Encourage A Child is where I sell my eBook, "Encourage A Child To Watch Birds."
DenzilWalton.com is my professional technical copywriting site.
Walking around Viroinval
A lovely and varied walk in Wallonia, with plenty to see and marvel at
Visit the Enchanted Garden
Opening for three weeks every August, the Enchanted Garden in Jodoigne features an art exhibition in a natural garden
Count the butterflies in your garden!
Children might especially enjoy taking part in this weekend’s Garden Butterfly Count
New cycling network is an (almost) great local resource in Brabant Wallon
Originally posted on I Do Not Despair:
A series of new signs has been catching my eye on the way home from work in recent weeks. Numbers in circles accompanied by arrows means that the long awaited spread of the Dutch-style node point cycle navigation system (Knooppunt) has…
Marking the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele
100 years ago this weekend saw the start of the Battle of Passchendaele. Here are four ways to remember.
GR 121 Stage 3: Nivelles to Braine-le-Comte
One of the loveliest and most varied walks I have ever done in Belgium
GR 121 Stage 2: La Roche (Brabant) to Nivelles
A walk of two halves, but certainly worth walking
The Valley of the Hermeton
An adventurous up-and-down hike through an Ardennes river valley
The Valley of the Hoëgne
You’re going to love this place. It’s one of the prettiest river valleys in Belgium
Biking amid the blossoms of the Haspengauw
Three cycle rides through the spectacular flowering fruit orchards of the Haspengouw
GR 121, Stage 1: Wavre to La Roche
The GR 121 long-distance path from Wavre to La Roche is varied, interesting and a wonderful introduction to the GR 121.
The Sloping Lock of Ronquières
The Sloping Lock of Ronquières has to be seen to be believed. And you can take a boat trip on this incredible piece of Belgian engineering
Walking from Tervuren to Bertem
If you’re bored of walking around Tervuren Park on a Sunday afternoon, here’s an opportunity to break the habit and explore the nearby lovely Flemish countryside
Bill Bryson, you are SO WRONG about Belgium
An open letter to travel writer Bill Bryson, in response to critical remarks he made about Belgium in one of his books
