Camping De Bouwte

Attractions aplenty can be reached in the surrounding area via a short drive, bike ride or walk. By bike, it's only a few minutes' ride to the 18th-century Ennemaborg estate, on a scenic ride through the eastern Groningen countryside, Midwolderbos forest and Reiderwolde nature area. The Hermans Dijkstra farming museum is also within a few minutes' cycle. For a family day, take a boat out onto the deep blue waters of peaceful Oldambtmeer lake, 15 minutes by car or about 30 by bike from De Bouwte. There's also the Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre in Pieterburen about 50 minutes' drive away, where injured or sick seals are looked after before being released back into the wild. The centre is open daily. A bus ride of an hour and 20 minutes or a drive of 50 minutes will take you to the province capital Groningen city, where you can hire bikes to ride along to popular places like the Groninger Museum, the maritime museum, the comics museum and the graphics museum. If you're around in the evening, Groningen as a student city has a buzzing nightlife, with many bars and clubs open until 5am – huzzah.