Holland Flood Barriers then Belgium

Travelled : 258km
Stay:Belgium-Veurnes/Furnes free parking next to canal,  free service point next to the recycle bins N51.0702 E2.66584
Visited:Holland-Oosterscheldeckering flood barriers

We took the ferry across the canal €4.55 and over bridges as we made our way along the coast of the Delta. 

We stopped at a lookout tower which we could climb to the top and it had a information on the National Park. Many birds migrate here from Africa and if you are lucky you may spot a whale or seals. 

We continued on to the next island via the tops of the 9km Oosterscheldekering flood barriers built in 1986. There are 62 steel doors each 42m wide. They remain open unless it is predicted that the water levels will exceed 3m.  Apart from the monthly tests, the doors have had to be closed 25 times.

The very windy North Sea 

One of the few lighthouses along this coast line.

We followed the coast to Domburg and to Vlissingen before taking the toll €7.85  tunnel under the water to Terneuzen.

 We finished our travels in Holland and entered Belgium going to Knokke.  The coast is very populated along here. 

We headed to a service point in Oostende and then found a spot for tonight not far away in Veurne on a canal. It's town square has historic charm, rimmed with 15th century step gabled facades, along with the church, belfry and bell towers. The town has both WWI and II history. Even Vauban had built a defensive wall around the town which were later razed. We decided to treat ourselves and had the best waffles ever... unbelievably light and fluffy. After dinner we enjoyed a stroll along the canal.