Walking around Wonck
A morning 10 km country walk to go with your afternoon visit to the Tower of Eben-Ezer that I covered in a previous post
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.
Snapping an Old Man’s Beard
Seed-heads can often be as striking as a colourful flower. Take the plant known as Old Man’s Beard, for example…
The Extraordinary Tower of Eben-Ezer
And now for Something Completely Different! I guarantee that the Tower of Eben-Ezer is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.
Shapes and patterns in nature
Looking for shapes and patterns in nature can transform a morning walk in your local park or forest into a journey of discovery
Florival and the north-south divide
An enjoyable 20 km circular walk starting and ending at Florival railway station
Where tractors go to die
May they rust in peace
3 walks on Mechelse Heide
Three walks through the Belgian National Park. Choose any one, or mix and match depending on the time you have available.
That’s NOT what I wrote!
When I saw my first article in print, I immediately went in search of a big hole to jump into and disappear. Forever.
Hoge Kempen National Park
There are five entry points to the Hoge Kempen National Park. From any one of these you can walk or cycle through this outstanding area of natural beauty.
I walked out one cold and frosty morning
You can’t beat a cold, frosty and sunny morning for a lovely Saturday morning walk
“So how did you end up in Belgium?”
I’m frequently asked why I left the UK and moved to Belgium. When I tell people the whole story, they are often totally amazed.
Fun Finding & Photographing Fungi
November is a great month for walking in the woods. One of the ways to make your walk extra special – particularly for children – is to find and photograph mushrooms and toadstools.
Gravensteen Castle, Gent
Dungeons, a torture chamber, displays of swords and guns, and some outstanding views from the top, combine to make a trip to Gravensteen Castle in Gent a great day out for kids.
Hiking from Esneux to La Roche aux faucons
A 22 km hike from the village of Esneux up to the top of La Roche aux Fochons
Walking along the River Demer
A short but pleasant country walk along the River Demer, starting from Testelt railway station
