Camping Land Uit Zee

Beach days of all varieties are within easy reach here – active types should plot a course to Lutjestrand beach (10 minutes’ drive) for days of windsurfing and paddleboarding, while those seeking long stretches of family-friendly sands may prefer to aim for Callantsoog (half an hour). There are some fab coastal walks around the seaside town too, and it’s home to the country’s oldest official nudist beach, helping folk top up that all-over tan since 1973. This area is a prime spot for those seeking scenery centred around that Dutch icon, the tulip. Around April and May, the colourful fields put on a stunning show, best visited at Kwekerij Siem Munster farm (five minutes’ drive) or Land van Fluwel (half an hour), a park that’s also worth a trip throughout the year for its interactive displays, adventure playground and kids’ tractor rides. Away from the beaches and blooms, there’s plenty more to see, including the medieval Radboud Castle (20 minutes) and the fancy cars at Automuseum Schagen (25 minutes). There’s a fab collection of exotic creatures to meet at Van Blanckendaell Park zoo (half an hour) and another that’s been looked after at Landgoed Hoenderdaell (25 minutes), a rehab centre with bird of prey demos and an island full of lemurs.