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Recreatiedomein De Balokken
Recreatiedomein De Balokken is a park near Wervik, Nord. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (75 out of 100): 3.7 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | In parts of it |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Wervik, Nord |
| Size | About 93 acres (38 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond and a canal. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Shade | 22% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.9 miles, about 50 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized park of about 93 acres, with 3.7 miles of paths. There's a pond and a canal. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are several car parks on or near it.
Dogs
Dogs need to be on a lead in parts of this walk, for example near herds. Signs on site show where. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.
Watch out for
- Canals here often have steep or walled sides: a dog can jump in but may not be able to climb out. Keep your dog away from the edge.
Parking
- Car park · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · 111 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 123 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.9-mile loop from the car park with about 40 m of climbing , about 50 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 120 m of it is on lanes or drives that cars use.
Shown dashed on the map above. Drawn by computer from OpenStreetMap paths. We haven't walked it: paths can be missing, private, closed or overgrown.
Pubs and cafés nearby
- In den Grooten Moriaen · Café · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- De Balokken · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- bristol · Bar · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
- Up t' Gerecht · Restaurant · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
From OpenStreetMap. Dog policies only show where someone has mapped them, and they change. Run one of these? Get listed
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Recreatiedomein De Balokken?
Dogs need to be on a lead in parts of this walk, for example near herds. Signs on site show where. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at Recreatiedomein De Balokken?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Recreatiedomein De Balokken?
There's a pond and a canal.
Are there cows or sheep at Recreatiedomein De Balokken?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
How long is a walk at Recreatiedomein De Balokken?
Our suggested loop is about 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the car park and takes about 50 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 40 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Belgian recreation island (36 ha) run by Natuur en Bos with dedicated dog zones; dogs presumably on lead elsewhere but this was not confirmed. An unofficial listing mentions a dog swimming spot, unverified.
Researched online in November 2026. Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.
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Nearby walks
- Domaine Dalle-Dumont
- Parc des Prés de la Lys - Weiden van Leie park
- Réserve naturelle du Vert Digue - Natuurreservaat van de Vert Digue (Comines)
- Le Stemberg
- Étang du Trou d'Argile
- Walks near Deûlémont (1)
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