Nationaal Park Loonse en Drunense Duinen
One of the largest drifting-sand areas in Western Europe, the 'Brabant Sahara' between Tilburg and Waalwijk: open sand, oak and pine woods and heath, great for walking and mountain biking.
One of Europe's last freshwater tidal areas: a maze of creeks, willow forest and reed where beavers and sea eagles live, best explored by canoe or whisper-boat.
One of Europe's last freshwater tidal areas: a maze of creeks, willow forest and reed where beavers and sea eagles live, best explored by canoe or whisper-boat.
Best for: A paddling adventure in living water
One of the largest drifting-sand areas in Western Europe, the 'Brabant Sahara' between Tilburg and Waalwijk: open sand, oak and pine woods and heath, great for walking and mountain biking.

Breda's central park, once the count's hunting ground, now a leafy green between the castle and the station.

A romantic 19th-century arboretum and garden in Rotterdam, famous for its rare trees, national plant collections, rhododendrons and a serene series of ponds.