Vodatent at Camping Dal van de Mosbeek

Rural wanders of various types are on the cards in the surrounding Landschapspark Noord-Oost Twente – bring bikes along (or hire on site) to pedal your way around this pretty area, or stride out on walking trails. Stables in the area can sort horse riding outings, and there’s fishing to be had at de Broekbeke ponds (10 minutes’ drive). For gentle urban wanders, get out and about in Ootmarsum (10 minutes), which has several galleries for arty types, an observatory for starry-eyed sorts and an open-air museum that aims to bring the area’s past to life through typical homes and other buildings. (There also happens to be a brewery in town, in case any grownups need to pick up evening supplies…) All a bit too placid for the small people in your life? Take them off to the rides, shows and waterpark at Slagharen or the colourful kid-pleasing rides at Hellendoorn theme park (both 40 minutes away). You might also like to consider nipping over the border into Germany for a day at Nordhorn Zoo (25 minutes).