Vodatent at Camping Goolderheide

The nature walks and bike rides are indeed fab around this area – pedalling off from the site is a good option, but it’s also worth making the effort at least once to get over to the fab desert/lake/forest landscapes of the Sahara Lommel nature reserve (half an hour’s drive). Want to expand on that activity list? Don skis whatever the weather at the Snow Valley indoor ski centre (15 minutes’ drive), get a bit of speed on at Racelandkart go-kart track (15 minutes) or slow the pace with a trip to the Zilvermeer lake (35 minutes) for fishing, pedaloes, lake swims and scuba trips to view the underwater statues. For art on dry land, head to Klankenbos (20 minutes), an outdoor sculpture park with all sorts of interactive sound installations. Alternatively, learn all about the art of brewing at Bocholt Brewery Museum – Europe’s biggest brewery museum is five minutes’ drive away (or 45 minutes on foot if you’re intending to settle in for samples after your tour).