Stal de Blesshof

For more of a taste of your rural surroundings, take bike rides along local cycle paths, sign up for falconry sessions at Valkeniershof (10 minutes’ drive) or visit Het Vlaemsche Erfgoed (15 minutes), a living museum recreating a Flemish agricultural village from the early 20th century. In a similar vein is Industrial Museum Zealand (20 minutes), full of interactive exhibits to help visitors of all ages learn about machinery and working life in the past. Heading towards the coast, you may like to visit Breskens (15 minutes) for some beach time and a tour of the Visserijmuseum, which has an aquarium as well as boats and other maritime memorabilia. Terneuzen (15 minutes) is another option, to see the Portal Van Vlaanderen or take paddleboarding tours. For a wilder coast experience, try the nature trails at Waterdunen (20 minutes). If you fancy a more full-on day trip, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from, with Bruges and Ghent both about 45 minutes’ drive away and Antwerp around an hour away. Any one of these makes a great destination, with museums, fabulous architecture and lots of excellent food and drink.