A short trip to the Netherlands
Beaches don’t immediately spring to mind when thinking of the Netherlands but the Rawlings family were delighted to discover superb, long sandy stretches during a short two-site break in this fascinating, friendly country.
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After jumping on the overnight ferry from Harwich to Hook of Holland the family also enjoyed:
- Exploring the city of Leiden
- Cycling along the banks of canals
- Visiting a medieval castle
- A bike tour of ancient underground mines
- Hurtling downhill on a toboggan
- A day in Amsterdam