Camping Vogelenzang

The Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen reserve, a few minutes’ walk away, is a stunning spot for a wander. Spanning 3,400 hectares, it’s the biggest nature reserve on the Dutch coast and has forests, dunes and heathland to explore. There’s no need to stick to the paths here – going off-piste often rewards roamers with a glimpse of roe, fallow deer and foxes. Kids not too keen on hikes? Make their day by toting them off to Linneaushof (10 minutes’ drive) which has more than 350 different types of playground equipment to dash between. Alternatively, dawdle off to ooh and ahh over the plant life at Keukenhof, one of the world’s biggest gardens (10 minutes), or swot up on the local area at De Cruquius, a museum in an old pump station (20 minutes), if you’re more into history than horticulture. Swayed by the idea of visiting the Netherlands’ cities? Good shout. Haarlem (25 minutes) has cobblestone lanes and gabled buildings to admire, while Leiden (30 minutes) is known for its botanical garden and the displays of Dutch Masters’ works at The Museum of Lakenhal. The canals and higgledy-piggledy buildings of Amsterdam, meanwhile, are an hour’s drive away.