Hof ter Saksen Beveren

Hof ter Saksen in Beveren is an extensive provincial park around a 19th-century castle that serves as the visitor and welcome centre. The estate covers more than 26 hectares and is known for its rich arboretum with more than a thousand tree species from all over the world. Alongside trees and shrubs there are flower beds, an ornamental pond and historic garden pavilions that give the estate an aristocratic atmosphere.

The main paths through the park are paved and particularly wheelchair-friendly. They form a loop of about two kilometres past the most picturesque points of the arboretum. Some side paths are made of looser gravel and can be heavier going for manual wheelchairs, but the main routes are level and wide. At the castle there are benches and picnic tables at adapted heights. The castle farm serves as a visitor centre with an accessible entrance and an accessible toilet.

At the main entrance on Tuinwijklaan there is a spacious car park with four reserved disabled spaces. From the car park you reach the gate of the castle estate within fifty metres. Admission is free. In the castle cafe you can enjoy a drink or coffee on the level terrace overlooking the central pond. The cafe is fully step-free.

As part of the provincial programme, the estate regularly organises themed walks and events, including some specifically aimed at seniors and people with reduced mobility. A visit to Hof ter Saksen combines well with an outing to the centre of Beveren or a tour through the Waasland, an area that has invested heavily in accessible recreation in recent years.