Birkelund Camping and Outdoor

History buffs can start delving into the past within just a few minutes of base: the open-air museum at Hattemagerhuset (where there are historic workshops to try and a hatter's home) is five minutes’ drive or 20 minutes’ walk from the site, and the sprawling Ringkøbing-Skjern Museum – spread out over 14 buildings – is 15 minutes away. The Danmarks Flymuseum gives a soaring overview of Danish aircraft history 20 minutes from home base, and is an absolute must for wannabe aviators. Get a feel for urban Denmark with a stop half an hour away in the traditional Danish town of Ringkøbing – wander its museums, pretty little cobbled streets and busy town square, and soak up spectacular views over Ringkøbing fjord, then get the historic effect among the Vikings at Bork Vikingehavn theme park (20 minutes). Keep kids on side with hours of animal meeting, maze solving, tunnel exploring and treetop strolling at WOW-Park amusement park, 20 minutes away, or spend a bucket-list kind of day at Legoland, 45 minutes from base. Need a little grownup time? Opt for tours and tastings at Stauning Whisky, 20 minutes from the site.