Washing-up area: Campgrounds in The Netherlands

Aan De Linge Recreatie

Vakantiepark De Barkhoorn

• Family-friendly lakeside site in the scenic Westerwolde
• A 35-minute drive from Emmen, and five minutes from the German border
• Restaurant, snack bar, canoe/kayak and bike hire, lake and beach

Aquamarijn

• Small friendly canalside site five minutes' drive from New Amsterdam
• Plopsa theme park, Wildlands zoo and Van Gogh House within 20 minutes
• English-style tearooms on site; private bathroom for each pitch

Vodatent at Camping de Watertoren

• Roomy safari tents on family-friendly forest site in Limburg
• Kids' pool, playground and activities; restaurant on site
• 15 minutes’ drive to Snow World indoor skiing and GaiaZOO

EuroParcs Camping en Jachthaven Uitdam

• Peaceful site on 't Markermeer five kilometres from Monnickendam
• Within a half-hour drive of Amsterdam and Volendam
• Beach, marina, playground and boats or bikes for hire

Vodatent at Camping De Rammelbeek

• Family park in the Twente region, a few minutes' drive from Germany
• Recreational pond with beach and a bungee trampoline
• Go-karting, indoor play, heated pool, fishing pond and restaurant

Tent-OK at Camping Den Blanken

• Rental tents at a family-friendly site five minutes' drive from Neede
• Attractiepark de Waarbeek amusement park 25 minutes away
• Restaurant, heated pool, sports field and playground on site

Minicamping van Harinxma

• Quiet family-friendly campsite on the Van Harinxma Canal in Friesland
• Leeuwarden 20 minutes by bike; ice-skating rink 10 minutes’ drive
• Games and TV in the chill-out zone and a private pier for fishing

Camping Stelleplas

• On the shore of Stelleplas lake, a kilometre from Heinkenszand
• The coastline and Vlissingen both within 20 minutes' drive
• Next to a waterpark with waterslide, kids' pool and swimming lessons

Minicamping Valkenhof

• Spacious family site 20 minutes' bike ride from the IJsselmeer coast
• Half an hour's drive from Amsterdam or the Alkmaar cheese market
• Fish from the jetty of the river running by the site

Minicamping Drentse Monden

• Peaceful family-friendly park with entertainment on weekends
• On the edges of Nieuw-Weerdinge and 20 minutes' drive to Wildlands zoo
• Air hockey, film showings and terrace; trout fishing within 15 minutes

Camping Scheldeoord

• Family-friendly site in Zeeland with direct access to the coast
• A 10-minute drive from Berkenhof zoo; 35 minutes from Middelburg
• Two pools, waterslides, sports pitches, bike hire and a restaurant

Camping Roland

• Peaceful and spacious family site in the Maasduinen National Park
• Near walking and cycling paths; a 45-minute drive from Toverland
• Lagoon-style pool with waterslide, plus sports courts and restaurant

Vakantiepark De Lourenshoeve

• Quiet, spacious site surrounded by sprawling green countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park
• Play area, trampoline, and equestrian centre with riding lessons

Hoeve de Mertel

• Peaceful farm site with spacious pitches and lots of greenery
• Efteling theme park, Tilburg and safari park all within a short drive
• Big barn games room with viewing window into stables, plus gift shop

Natuurkampeerterrein Thyencamp

• Eco-friendly sustainable site on a farm 10km from Assen
• Buy apple juice produced locally from the farm's orchards
• Scenic walking and cycle trails nearby: hire bikes on site

Camping De Gronselenput

• Small, quiet and green site aimed at families
• By the Geul river and at the foot of the Keutenberg
• Luxury safari tents, bar with terrace, playground and pizza takeaways

Camping De Helleborus

• Green eco-glamping in the outskirts of the city of Groningen
• Quirky farmstay in Northern countryside
• Ready made beds in pre-setup tents

Minicamping Felis Hoeve

• Small and peaceful adults-only campsite at Acquoy in rural Gelderland
• Leerdam five minutes’ drive; Gorinchem and Culemborg 20 minutes
• Bread and takeaway delivery services; restaurants five minutes’ drive