Camping Rotandorp

Alan Rogers Review

Get ready for leafy walks, hikes and bike rides: the North Netherlands site Camping Rotandorp is in a part of Friesland known for its forests and is close to the Drents-Friese Wold National Park, one of the biggest in the country. The camp site is about a mile from recreational lake the Spoekeplas which has a swimming pool just outside.

This is a particularly peaceful area in spring, but if you're around in school holidays all the Camping Rotandorp facilities are up and running, such as its many activities and the sale of freshly baked bread and newspapers each morn at the cafeteria. Other amenities include a modern shower block with baby changing facilities, a pétanque court and a sports court, and a play area with a sandpit, swings and a slide. Several shops and a couple of restaurants are in the neighbouring village of Noordwolde.

One of the Netherlands's biggest nature reserves, the Drents-Friese Wold National Park, borders both Friesland and Drenthe and covers wide areas of forest, sand, heath and grassland. Go to the park its many bike trails, walking and for wildlife spotting among the lizards, newts and pine martens.

Noordwolde village is worth a wander for its restored windmill the Windluat (one can't visit the Netherlands without snapping a pic of a windmill) and the National Museum of Weaving. Trainspotters should also be thrilled with the town's model train shop, the biggest in Europe.

Also have a day among the waters and 180 bridges of the nearby village of Giethoorn, another place in Europe with the moniker 'Little Venice' and it's fully accessible only by boat.

Facilities

Sanitary block with baby changing facilities and children's facilities, Bar, Snack bar, Children's play area, Multi-sports field, Entertainment (high season), Pétanque, bicycle hire, Pets allowed.

• American Motor Homes
• Bar on Site
• Bicycle Hire on Site
• Book Online
• Childrens Play Area
• Fishing on Site
• Lake/River Beach Nearby
• Outdoor Pool Nearby
• Shop Nearby
• Small Site
• Takeaway Food
• Twin Axle Caravans Accepted

Location

A32 exit Steenwijk towards Frederiksoord in the direction of Noordwolde. In Noordwolde-Zuid follow the signs to the campsite.