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Thanks that so useful. We looked at the natuurcampings but the translation read like you needed the physical card before you showed up. Glad that isn’t the case. We’ve seen a lot of ‘minicamping’ places which I guess is just people with space in their yards?
We’re going roughly Hook of Holland > Biesbosch > Den Bosch > maybe Apeldoorn and Zwolle > then staying at friends in Utrecht for a couple of nights before back to Hook.
Taking advice of following the rivers and going to some national parks - but would take any recommendations. Only aiming for 80 - 100km a day and lots of stopping.
Elra-
Yeah they do make it sound like you need the physical card, but they won't be harsh about it. You can also buy "het groene boekje" at most bookstores and outdoor stores, which contains the card too, and some useful maps.
Sounds like a sweet trip! Make sure you spend some time in de Veluwe and de Utrechtse Heuvelrug. And bring binoculars for het Biesbosch. I stayed at the "Zanderdennen" natuurcamping last week in de Veluwe, highly recommended, it's the tiniest camping I've ever seen and as remote as it gets in the Netherlands.
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As I often ride here I have taken the liberty to draw a bit of a route between the eastern edge of Dordrecht and Den Bosch, passing through Biesbosch and along the river Maas. A nice scenic and quiet (very very little traffic) route which also passes through the historic fortified town of Heusden, maybe you can use it for inspiration:
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My write up just above has a route which does essentially what you're proposing but in reverse, I noted down some good stops (all vegan/bike friendly) at the bottom too.
We had a great time so I'm sure you will too!
barry
peter_v
Belagerent
Just showing up will generally work. You can check beforehand is the camping has a "trekkersveld" which is just an area to put tents up on without reserved spaces.
Natuurcampings are the nicest ones imo https://www.natuurkampeerterreinen.nl/?lang=en you need to become yearly member, which you can do online ahead, or just at the camping, they wont turn you away. Its really nice.
Where are you headed?