BeauVenue Gallery
Picturesque villages
and charming towns
Gastronomy
The Great War
Active
Nature
BeauVenue Gallery
Beauvoorde has a long tradition when it comes to art and poetry. Discover our local talents in Beauvenue, our neighbouring artists take turns exhibiting their work.
A Private Viewing…. Curious?
About picturesque villages and charming towns
In our own cosy Wulveringemstraat with protected heritage status, Beauvoorde Castle occupies a stately position. The Castle with its beautiful garden is mysteriously hidden behind centuries-old trees.
Wander around the neighbouring Moeren (marshlands) with its windmills, locks and canals, straight roads and steady westerly winds.
Or pop into the Open Air Museum Bachten de Kupe in Izenberge where you are transported back in time to a typical village of yesteryear.
In the market places of towns like Veurne, Diksmuide, Poperinge and Ypres, besides admiring the beautiful Flemish stepped gables, you can also stop to taste local delicacies…
Don’t forget to cross the border to French Flanders, where Flemish culture is tangibly present.
Gastronomy
Beers
Lovers of mouth-watering beers are in for a treat: from well-known breweries such as West Vleteren and Sint Bernardus to little gems such as Deca Brewery in Woesten or Seasonal Brewery Vandewalle in Reninge. Go have a look (and a tasting) there!
In Fortem, 10 minutes from BeauVenue, you will find De Snoek, the only fully preserved brewery and malt house from the 19th century in Flanders, Wallonia and French Flanders.
Cheeses
The green and fertile meadows of the Westhoek provide delicious farm milk that is passionately processed into artisanal cheeses of character.
In Beauvoorde you will find De Beauvoordse Walhoeve and de Moerenaar , both less than 5 km from Beauvenue and ready to welcome you.
Sweet Sins
Finish with a sweet treat?
You can’t beat the famous Beauvoorde pancakes and waffles!
Widely known are Jules Destrooper‘s butter crisps (“lukken” in Flemish) and florentine biscuits in Lo.
Or lick an ice cream in one of the many farms making artisanal ice cream. Heavenly!
Farm shops and local markets
At many farms and weekly farmers’ markets, you will find quality produce at an honest price,
ideal for making your own!
The Great War
The landscape of the Westhoek is still marked by the First World War.
The many cemeteries, monuments and museums are the silent witnesses.
Beauvoorde and neighbouring villages were behind the front. Discover how life was organised here: The King ruled from Veurne and Houtem, the Queen’s School was founded in Wulveringem and the war hospital Océan2 was created in Vinkem.
Of course, we cannot ignore the many cemeteries, Diksmuide with the Ijzertoren tower, Poperinge with Talbot House and Ypres with Flanders Fields Museum.
Active
Beauvoorde is the perfect base to explore the region by bike: centrally located in the Westhoek, flat and with numerous well-marked cycling routes.
The holiday home is located on “Op ontdekking in Alveringem” and “De Moerenfietsroute”, but there are many other cycling routes in the area, all worthwhile!
We have secure bike storage with charging points for electric bikes and can put you in touch with bike rental companies.
Walkers can set out in peace and quiet, to the rhythm of their own cadence.
There are many signposted walking loops in the vicinity. Good for hundreds of kilometres of changing landscapes, beautiful views and quiet country lanes.
The towns also lend themselves perfectly to being explored on foot.
Hiking and cycling maps are available in BeauVenue.
Would you like to try something different? Near BeauVenue, you can rent electric scooters from Bromfun.
From the sea to the mountains, discover the most beautiful spots in this relaxing manner.
Become captain of your own pleasure boat or let yourself be piloted on the Ijzer and Lovaart rivers, moor at one of the picturesque marinas, step off at a terrace or take your picnic on board, it’s all possible.
Boats and Bites.
Nature
That nature is everywhere in the Westhoek needs no further explanation.
If you like bird watching, the Ijzervallei and Blankaert nature reserves are a must. Here you can glimpse rare birds, take a boat trip or walk and enjoy the view from a watchtower.