Camping De Adelaar

For outdoorsy adventures, begin with the five-minute drive to Bussloo lake – where seven beaches, a pitch-and-putt course and famed thermal baths should keep everyone busy – then travel onwards to the artificial Loenen waterfall (15 minutes) and the sprawling Hoge Veluwe National Park (20 minutes). Families with kids in tow might like to gear some days towards kid-friendly activities such as the imagination-driven art and play park De Spelerij (25 minutes), where little guests can learn how things work, how to play together and how to make bread. To set foot on city streets, there are plenty of options nearby, with Apeldoorn, Deventer and Zutphen all within 20 minutes' drive. Head to the first for Julianatoren amusement park, Apenheul primate park, treetop courses and the stunning Het Loo palace; to Deventer for museums and the spectacular architecture of Lebuïnuskerk; and to Zutphen for boating tours and the pretty painted surfaces that adorn the Farmer Kip museum. Inspired by days dipping toes in the past? Perhaps plan a trip to one of the castles – such as Doorwerth, Middachten, Ruurlo, Cannenburch and Hackfort – within 40 minutes' drive.