Glamping de Bosweide

Tilburg (half an hour’s drive) was a major centre for the Dutch textile industry, and the Textile Museum has exhibits on weaving, embroidering and knitting, plus period looms in the Wool Blanket Factory. Residents at Beekse Bergen safari park, just outside the town, include elephants and big cats, plus hippos and yaks. Roller coasters and assorted thrill rides await at Efteling theme park (half an hour), where attractions also include a rotating Thai temple 45 metres above the ground, a fairytale forest where you might encounter characters like Pinocchio, and colourful shows with song, dance and acrobatic displays. Nationaal Park De Biesbosch (45 minutes) is one of the most extensive freshwater tidal areas in Europe. Its wetlands, which are home to ospreys and beavers, can be explored on foot, by bike or from the water, on a canoe or a boat cruise.