Vodatent at Recreatiepark De Scherpenhof

Make a break from all the on-site antics to head out to the Hoge Veluwe National Park (half an hour’s drive) for peaceful pottering among the heath and forest, keeping your eyes peeled for the herds of deer that roam around these parts. Horse riding and hiking are both popular ways to get around, as is cycling (on bikes hired locally for folk travelling light). Not native but always good for some merriment are the monkeys that reside at Apenheul animal park in Apeldoorn (25 minutes’ drive). For more jollity once you’re done there, skip next door to the Koningin Juliana Toren amusement park. Handsome Het Loo Palace is just up the road too, if you’re more in the mood to see pretty things. You’ll likely need a whole day if you’re wending your way to Walibi Holland (40 minutes’ drive), a theme park packed with rollercoasters (including the country’s tallest and fastest), family rides and water rides.