East Nomads

Get familiar with the treetops and amble between bridges, nets and zipwires at Climbing Achterhoek (25 minutes’ drive). Then, turn from monkey to water-paddler across the German border, where you can rent a canoe or kayak (15 minutes) and tackle the riverways by boat. Still on German soil, stop by Museum Wasserburg Anholt (20 minutes), a moat castle-turned-art museum with an intricate garden maze. Back over the border, The Land Jan Klaassen (20 minutes) harks back to an older time with Punch and Judy games, a puppet museum and theme park rides. Burger’s Zoo (40 minutes) has its very own indoor jungle and deserts full of wild animals, plus playgrounds for children to entertain their own wild side. Afterwards, visit the largest national park in Holland, National Park Veluwezoom (an hour and 20 minutes). It's slightly further to go, but this park is worth the journey for mountain biking, horse riding and hiking. Keep your eyes peeled for sneaky wild boar and red deer as you go.