Vakantiepark Eigen Wijze

Set off into the forest first: Kuinderbos is a mere minute from your village base and as the biggest forest in the Noordoostpolder region has loads of space for hiking, cycling and mountain biking. It's a prime spot for wildlife watching too: keep your eyes peeled for birds of prey and pine martens as well as wild Welsh ponies and Icelandic horses. More trekking and nature trailing is 20 minutes or so to the south east at De Weerribben-Wieden National Park, the biggest bog area in north-west Europe. Drop into a park visitor centre at Ossenzijl, 15 minutes' drive away, for info on the lot, or keep up the old village vibe with an amble around Giethoorn (30 minutes), a traditional park town only accessible by boat. For family days, the Slagharen amusement park is just over an hour away, and Wildlands adventure zoo within an hour and 10 minutes.