Vodatent at Recreatiepark Rhederlaagse Meren

Venturing beyond the park, it’s a fine idea to bring bikes along to pedal over to Middachten Castle (20 minutes away by bike) or take to the trails of the Veluwezoom National Park (15 minutes). The riverside ride to Arnhem (40 minutes) is a good one too – once there, meander around the modern art museum, open-air museum and wine museum (and perhaps reward your efforts with a small glass of something). There are more trails for biking and hiking among the heaths, woods and sand dunes of Hoge Veluwe National Park (20 minutes’ drive), and another pretty castle to peruse in the form of 13th-century Doornenburg Castle (25 minutes). Got kids who can’t get enough of animal antics? The excellent Burgers' Zoo is about a 15-minute drive away, and Apenheul primate park about half an hour away for some monkey mayhem. If you’ve got tiddlers under the age of eight or so, take them over to Koningin Julianatoren amusement park (35 minutes) for rides and shows aimed especially at younger folk.