Nick Lomas, director general of the Caravan and Motorhome Club (CAMC), speaks from the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC. He outlines his personal plans for touring in 2022, with trips to the Isle of Wight and ClubFest at Belvoir Castle on the cards.
Video: CAMC and the Queen’s Green Canopy
Nick Lomas, director general of the Caravan and Motorhome Club (CAMC), introduces a video about the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to mark the Platinum Jubilee year. He is joined at the Chapel Lane Club site by a number of familiar faces to plant trees.
Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show kicks off tomorrow
After being disrupted by the pandemic, the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show returns to the NEC in Birmingham this week.
Running from February 22nd to 27th, the hotly anticipated event is sold out and there’ll be no tickets available on the door.
Luckily, representatives from CaravanTimes are on site to bring you the latest news from the show, which is the highlight of the leisure vehicle year.
Stretching across five halls of the extensive venue, visitors will get the chance to view over 750 new models of caravans, motorhomes and campervans for 2022.
That means you’ll be able to step inside the latest offerings from the likes of Adria, Bailey, Coachman and Elddis before other enthusiasts.
There’ll also be holiday homes, folding caravans and trailer tents on display for those looking for something a little out of the ordinary.
Among the many benefits of attending the show is a chance to meet leading manufacturers and dealers to pose your pressing questions.
There’ll be experts from across the industry offering tips and advice on all sides of the leisure vehicle lifestyle, from purchasing a van to accessories and even where to hit the road.
Chat to the people who run some of the UK’s best holiday parks and campsites to get inspiration for your next holiday.
The NEC has even had an indoor pool built, giving you the chance to have a go at some of the sports popular with caravanners, including paddleboarding and kayaking.
Two of the UK’s most well-established names in the business – the Caravan and Motorhome Club, and the Camping and Caravanning Club – will be giving guidance on towing and manoeuvring your vehicle.
Dan Cartwright of CaravanTimes has had a sneak preview of the show, as he’s been there during the setup.
He said: “The Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show is set to be bigger and better than ever this year and it’s fantastic to be back.
“There are so many interesting technologies on show in the latest models of motorhomes, with some even able to accommodate motorbikes.
“What’s also exciting to see are the new family van conversions that can happily sleep a family of four, as well as transporting things like bicycles. All of this in a six to seven-metre leisure vehicle is impressive.”
Campervan converter’s informative videos gain 1M YouTube hits
An East Lothian-based campervan converter has racked up over a million hits on YouTube for its informative videos.
Not only does Jerba Campervans convert many VW vans into leisure vehicles for its customers every year, it also helps others carry out works themselves.
The 14-strong team uploads tutorials to YouTube, sharing tips, tricks, product reviews and workshop videos to its 5,000 subscribers across the world.
More than 56,000 hours of content has been watched on Jerba’s channel, with viewers as far away from its North Berwick base as Thailand and Mexico.
Domhnall Dodds has had three campervans from Jerba and is a regular viewer of the employee-owned company’s YouTube content.
He said: “When deciding what features we wanted for our second van, the YouTube channel came in really handy. We were thinking about getting a diesel hob, which we hadn’t had before so it was great to be able to refer to the videos to see how it worked ahead of buying.”
“The personal rapport Jerba has with its customers has, in my experience, always been second to none, and the YouTube channel, with its informative and helpful videos is an extension of that service.”
Founded in 2005, Jerba is a specialist at converting VW Transporter T6.1 models and has been officially recognised as such by Volkswagen.
All of its conversions feature a unique pop-up roof, which the Scottish company gained a patent for in 2015.
Anyone keen to try a Jerba conversion can hire one directly from the business, with bookings now live for dates from March 1st.
Hires begin and end on a Friday and are charged at £950 per week. North Berwick is located in the south of Scotland and represents a convenient place from which to explore the rest of the country.
Nick’s News – Trailer training, South West Coastal 300, and the Murvi Morello
Nick’s News – Nick Harding is an expert in all things motorhomes, caravans and camping. Each week, Nick explores products, locations, holiday ideas and essential community information on our behalf – It’s a Hard-ing Life for Nick, but here is what he found this week.
My week
It’s time to take a break from my weekly column, so this will be the last edition of Nick’s News for a little while. I’ll be using my freedom wisely as I’ve certainly got a packed year ahead of me in terms of touring at home and, hopefully, abroad.
Meanwhile, it’s been lovely sharing news and views with you. Happy touring for 2022 and hopefully we’ll meet again later in the year.
In the news
Trailer training – it’s in the pipeline
Although our lawmakers have decreed it’s now OK for anyone with a full driving licence to tow any kind of trailer, including caravans up to 3,500kg in weight, vehicle allowing, without needing to earn any other qualification, it is now proposing safe towing schemes.
Developments include a debut for the National Council for Accredited Trailer Training, an agency which will include a number of towing organisations, overseen by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Department for Transport (DfT).
Things could be in place as early as next month, it seems, with training opportunities aimed at newcomers as well as accomplished towers who just want to refresh their skills.
The training will be voluntary, but let’s hope anyone new to towing has the common sense to take even some basic tuition. There’s also more at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tow-a-trailer-with-a-car-safety-checks
Aire of Scotland? That’s brave
No sooner did I tell you about plans for overnight parking for motorhomes in Northumberland, then I heard about a similar initiative for the Dumfries and Galloway area of south-west Scotland.
Grants have been made available for local land owners to offer something akin to the aires you get throughout France, with each being authorised to offer up to five pitch spaces. Officially, the plan is to have 15 such aires offering pitches with electricity as well as the usual fresh and waste water amenities.
Plans for aires in the region also coincide with the announcement of a new driving and camping route, the South West Coastal 300. It just might make Dumfries and Galloway the place to visit this year or next! And if it attracts the same crowds as the North Coast 500, it’ll need considerably more aires in the future.
Motorhome for me
Murvi Morello – flying the flag for independent quality
It’s got a unique floorplan, but independent manufacturer Murvi can trace its Morello model right back to when the van conversion specialist started in 1980. It was based on Fiat’s Ducato then and, indeed, can still be specified as such. But I have to say the decision to also offer it on Ford’s Transit has given it a whole new lease of sophisticated life.
You’ll be hard pressed to avoid the many delights of the Transit in Limited trim level, as the specification is truly awesome so do check it out for yourselves. And that Morello floorplan – with its brilliant front lounge, L-shaped rear kitchen and offside corner washroom – is still pretty much unique to Murvi. As you can guess too, the design has been honed over the years, so it really works. And there’s top quality in the build as well.
Along with just a few other optional extras it takes you into the mid-£70,000s, but that seems to be the price you pay for such a premium product these days. Is the business still independent? The company sells direct from its manufacturing base in Ivybridge, near Plymouth in Devon.
Three good: Great lounge for space and comfort (plus views out) and overall build
Two bad: Not cheap and only sleeps two
Perfect for… Couples touring in style, comfort, practicality and quality
Also consider: Wellhouse Custom Lux-XL
Gadget envy
Stay cool, improve your view, save your pitch
Cool, eh? Literally. Even if you already have a fridge in your leisure vehicle, you might just be tempted to add some extra cooler storage for drinks in the form of one of these. They’re the latest WCI Ice Chest range from Dometic – in a choice of three attractive colours – Ocean, Glow and Slate – and come in 13, 22 and 33-litre capacities.
If you’ve noticed scratches on your vehicle’s glass windows as we come out of winter, you can blame a combination of the wintry weather conditions and over-enthusiastic use of your windscreen scraper. You can get rid of them by using the Quixx System Glass Scratch Remover. It’s a two-part process that includes a diamond polish and a finisher.
Multi-functionality is the key to the quick-erect Instant Utility Tent from Quest. Pitch it yourself in under two minutes – it uses what Quest calls a “zero tension frame system” – ie it’s a simple act of folding it out and extending the legs – and it can be used for storage, or as a toilet tent or even for showering in. Or simply use it to reserve your pitch when you’re out for the day.
Safety checks to perform on caravans after winter storage
It’s an exciting prospect to start thinking about taking your touring caravan out of winter storage and prepping it for the coming season.
There’s all sorts of tasks that need to be completed before taking to the open road in your leisure vehicle, with everything from giving it a good spring clean to restocking the cupboards on your to do list.
It’s also vital not to overlook safety checks, with caravan and motorhome dealership Salop Leisure reminding owners to ensure they’re safe before undertaking any holidays.
Andrew Davis, assistant aftersales manager at Salop Leisure, said: “If a touring caravan has been stored in the same place for a long time and not been moved occasionally, it’s possible that the tyres will bulge and then crack when inflated.
“In addition, over the years, the company has come across a range of common problems relating to the storage of touring caravans, including issues with the leisure batteries and spiders and other insects blocking gas and water pipes.”
He added that such issues could be even more pronounced this spring, as some owners have barely used their caravans during the pandemic, making checks all the more important.
Preparing for the new season well in advance, getting your caravan serviced and ticking off everything on this checklist should help to ensure a safe and happy holiday.
- Check your brakes haven’t seized
- Grease the hitch, hand brake and brake override
- Check your tyres’ tread depth
- Look for any cracks or splits in your tyres
- Check tyre pressures
- Inspect your road lights, including the bulbs and lenses
- Ascertain the condition of your gas system, including the hose that connects to the bottle
- Reconnect the battery after cleaning the contacts and then test it works
- Reconnect the water system and sterilise it
Nick’s News – Overnight parking in Northumberland, sleeping bags and the Knaus Südwind 580QS
Nick’s News – Nick Harding is an expert in all things motorhomes, caravans and camping. Each week, Nick explores products, locations, holiday ideas and essential community information on our behalf – It’s a Hard-ing Life for Nick, but here is what he found this week.
My week
It’s turning out not to be a cheap one this week, or rather month. It’s MOT time plus, with nearly 90,000 miles on the clock now, my Volkswagen California campervan is due its next full service. Running a campervan, or indeed any motorhome or caravan, is never going to be cheap, but the travel memories I’ve built up over the years are worth an absolute fortune, if only to me.
In the news
Get an import – grab a great deal?
There’s some good news for bargain campervan hunters. JMT Leisure, a dealership that specialises in lower-priced pre-owned motorhomes, has announced a new project to retail campers based on vehicles imported from Japan.
It’s not a new idea, but I speak from experience when I tell you these vehicles can be absolute bargains. For some four years I owned a Toyota Granvia that was imported and converted by Wellhouse Leisure.
Yes, it was a bargain. Yes, it was a very well equipped base vehicle. And yes, it lived up to the Toyota name for reliability. It was a well-made conversion too and we had plenty of adventures together.
Back to the present day, and JMT Leisure, based near Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, is using the services of a local campervan conversion specialist. It will be selling campers based on Toyota’s Alphard, which is the successor to the Granvia and altogether more sophisticated.
JMT’s boss Jeremy Bray told me: “Vehicles can be tailored to customers’ requests and we will offer a number of variations on finish. While the base vehicles are not new, the conversion is. They are very competitively priced and offer a very cost-effective alternative to your traditional VW and Transits.”
Prices will be around the £25,000 mark, with plans to introduce Toyota HiAce-based models at a later date.
Overnight for less – the Northumberland coastal way
It looks like motorhomes are going to be allowed to park up overnight for a small fee at selected car parks in Northumberland.
Northumberland County Council has confirmed proposals to allow a limited number of vehicles with their own washrooms – specifically toilets – to stay overnight, using their own facilities, in the car parks near the beach at Beadnell, Amble Braid, and the main area opposite Bamburgh Castle.
It’s an encouraging move and will surely entice motorhome users to visit the area and – even more importantly for the local economy – spend a bit more time there. It does, of course, rely on folk acting responsibly and not dumping any waste inappropriately or making too much noise into the night.
The only question that remains it how much small fee will be? That’s still to be decided, as I write.
Caravan crush
Knaus Südwind 580QS – seven up?
It’s rare to find a true seven-berth touring caravan these days, let alone one that gives you so much luxury on a single axle. And yes, it does have a floorplan like no other, starting with a permanent French bed where nearly every other caravan on the market has its main lounge.
At the centre of the van is the kitchen and a U-shaped seating area, while at the back is a triple bunk bed arrangement, as well as a pretty spacious washroom. I told you it was different…
You’ll love the solid feel to the fixtures and fittings, complete with everything from the wider-than-average habitation door (although do note it’s on the UK offside) to the chunky furniture and equally solid mouldings. But you may not be quite so happy with the 1,900kg MTPLM (although this does seem to vary), nor the £40,000 price tag.
Three good: Multiple berths, quality build and it’s something different
Two bad: Pricey and hefty
Perfect for… Serious caravanning families
Also consider: Hobby Prestige 720UKFe
Gadget envy
A good night’s sleep – it’s in the bag
Sleeping bag or duvet? It’s a perennial question when it comes to bedtime preferences in your leisure vehicle. A for me, I use both. It’s typically a duvet when there’s two of us and just a sleeping bag when I’m on my own, although a fully-opened bag also makes for a very effective undersheet.
But who doesn’t sleep better in their leisure vehicle than at home? Mummy-shaped sleeping bags are certainly the cosiest, but they can feel a bit restrictive at times. Outwell says its latest Birch mummy-shaped bags – there are standard, Lux and Supreme variants – are wider and longer than most.
It also has an L-shaped two-way zip that means you can open from the bottom – to allow your feet to cool, for example – or you can even zip two together for a very upmarket duvet.
Or maybe you prefer the idea of a sleeping bag you can wear? That’s the Selk’bag concept, making them great for sleeping in, as well as wearing when the weather takes a turn for the chill. There’s a range of unisex designs and colours here, plus options include removable booties.
If you do go for a sleeping bag, an additional liner is a great idea. Not only does it give you an extra layer of insulation, use one regularly and you only have to wash it rather than the whole bag. Look out for the Fleece Liner, Thermalon Insulating Liner or Silk Mix Liner or Poly Cotton Liner from Snugpak.
Top tips for making great pizzas on your caravan holiday
Heading off on an adventure in your caravan or motorhome doesn’t mean you can’t eat well and there’s a vast number of cooking gadgets available to suit the lifestyle.
Among them are pizza ovens and this National Pizza Day (February 9th), we’ve got a selection of tips from Ooni Pizza Ovens about making the best meals on the road.
Kristian Tapaninaho, co-founder and co-CEO of Ooni Pizza Ovens, said: “At Ooni, we’re all about making pizza. As well as pizza ovens, we have all the tools and high-quality groceries you need to make incredible, flame-cooked pizza wherever you are.
“A common query when people start on their pizza-making journey is how to successfully get pizza dough off the peel and into the Ooni Pizza Oven. Practice really does make perfect but there are also some tips and tricks you can tap into, to help you make delicious pizzas, every time.”
Always use OO flour
Using the finely ground OO style of flour will make your dough easy to work with and produce a delicious flavour and texture in the end result.
Don’t make your dough too wet
Adding too much liquid to your dough can make it difficult to handle and can mean it sticks to the peel when you’re trying to put your pizza in the oven.
Stretch at room temperature
If you’ve made your dough in advance and left it in your van’s fridge, be sure to bring it back up to room temperature before stretching it into a pizza shape.
Use two peels
Utilising one peel for prepping your pizza and putting it in the oven and another for retrieving it will mean your dough doesn’t get warm before being cooked.
Flour everything
Put plenty of flour on your hands, your caravan worktop and the peel to ensure your dough doesn’t get stuck.
Check for holes
Make sure there are no holes in your dough where the sauce or toppings could escape and cause your pizza to stick to the peel or the oven.
Shoogle
This is the process of giving your pizza base a little shake while on the peel before the sauce is added and ensures it can move freely.
Go easy on the toppings
It’s tempting to heap toppings onto your pizza, but this will make it difficult to manoeuvre in and out of the oven, as well as your mouth, with an increased chance of them falling off.
Move quickly
Once your pizza is ready you’ll want to get it into the oven quickly to cut down on the chances of sticking and get dinner served up promptly.
Lift the dough as it slides
Lifting one edge of the dough as you slide it into the oven will help you achieve an easy glide. This motion can be practised over time.
Ooni specialises in high-temperature outdoor pizza ovens, which are perfect for caravan trips, after launching the world’s first portable wood-pellet fired pizza oven in 2012.
The pizzas cook really quickly, meaning you can feed the whole of your camping group in no time, after a day of exploring.
Adria explores the popularity of #vanlife
If you own a leisure vehicle or are just interested in the lifestyle, you’ve no doubt come across the #vanlife hashtag on social media.
Especially popular on Instagram, there are some 12 million posts featuring the tag and that’s before you look at variations, including #vanlifeuk.
So what is it about finding the right vehicle for you, converting it and hitting the open road that’s so appealing?
The experts at Adria, which manufactures caravans and motorhomes, have identified some key elements in the allure of #vanlife.
Versatility
Having a home on wheels makes it possible to park up wherever you like and enjoy new adventures on a regular basis.
This can mean exploring a brand new city one day and then heading out into the countryside the next, or perhaps spending time by the sea.
Simplicity
It’s very easy to fill a flat or a house with an ever-increasing quantity of possessions, but life in a van involves paring back your belongings and making do with the things you have.
This in turn leads to living more simply, which can be much less stressful than a routine filled with the trappings of modern life.
Comfort
Despite a simpler way of life, van conversions still offer a large degree of comfort and it’s all about deciding which elements are vital for you and your travel companions.
One of the most rewarding parts of fitting out a vehicle for #vanlife adventures is finding innovative ways to make the most of your space and still have everything you need.
Adria will be exhibiting at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2022 at the NEC in Birmingham from February 22nd to 27th.
Photo credit: Pexels/RODNAE Productions
New book leans into the nostalgia of touring caravan holidays
A new book, which is set to be released in March, will take fans of touring caravans on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
The Touring Caravan Story: Over a Century of Towing by Andrew Jenkinson will feature tales from those who have enjoyed this type of holiday over the years.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the touring caravan was a status symbol for the rich, but has evolved into an accessible holiday option for many families.
The Touring Caravan Story explores this history and delves into what it means to the British public.
Illustrated with beautiful pictures, you may be able to spot the caravans you remember from your childhood and revel in the accessories that were made to enhance the lifestyle.
Mr Jenkinson is the author of 12 books on leisure vehicle history and writes for The Caravan Club, Practical Caravan and Park Home & Holiday Home magazine.
His personal archive of caravan memorabilia dates back to the 1920s and demonstrates his expertise in the subject.
The Touring Caravan Story is published by The History Press and will be available to purchase in paperback from March 2022, priced at £12.99.
Pre-orders are already open for those keen to get their hands on a copy as soon as possible.
There’s no doubt it’ll appeal to those who love touring and its place in the history of staycationing in the UK.
Photo credit: Pexels/RODNAE Productions
Nick’s News – The CCR200, trailer tents, and the Auto-Trail F68
Nick’s News – Nick Harding is an expert in all things motorhomes, caravans and camping. Each week, Nick explores products, locations, holiday ideas and essential community information on our behalf – It’s a Hard-ing Life for Nick, but here is what he found this week.
My week
A visit to one of the UK’s larger caravan and motorhome dealerships at the start of this week confirmed all you need to know about to current state of the market for new leisure vehicles.
“We’ve got lots of stock, but they’re all demonstrators of individual models and we still don’t know for sure when we can guarantee delivery to anyone who places an order,” I was told.
With no new sales going out, it means part-exchanges aren’t coming in… so we’re in something of a situation of paralysis, with a background of rising prices all round and demand completely outstripping supply.
My month
February for the CCR200?
I’ve now reached month two on my 2022 Year of Touring and there’s a biggie coming up fast. It’s the Cumbrian Coastal Route 200, which I’m aiming to do in two weeks’ time. It coincides with what, for many, is the onset of the touring season. At least a couple of the sites we wanted to stay at won’t have opened. Never mind, there’s still a good selection to choose from.
So, what is the CCR200? It’s a chance to see some 100 miles of relatively unexplored Lake District coastline, from Morecambe Bay in the south all the way up to the Solway Firth. Take the route back again if you want to make it the full 200 miles.
In a nutshell: Go west
Handy campsite? There are loads on the route itself but, if you’re coming up from the south, why not kick off with a stay at the Caravan and Motorhome Club’s open-all-year Meathop Fell Site, near Grange-over-Sands?
More at: www.visitlakedistrict.com/information/vanlife-lake-district-cumbria/cumbrian-coastal-route
In the news
Trailer tents and folding campers – on the rebound?
Are there signs of a bit of a comeback for trailer tents and folding campers? They’ve long seen dwindling sales but there’s more than a suggestion that their time is coming back around.
Traditionally beloved of teachers who could trek down into France and beyond for extended summer breaks at low costs, plenty of enthusiasts over the years have relied on these uncomplicated units for their touring holidays.
There’s a subtle difference – a trailer tent is literally a tent in its own trailer, unpacking for pegging direct to the ground; folding campers also live up to their name, unfolding and generally offering accommodation that sits off the ground. That’s until you add an awning.
There’s good news too, in that Venture Caravans and Motorhomes has just been appointed UK distributor for Cabanon trailer tents. Northamptonshire-based Venture can trace its history back some 40 years to when – as Go Camping – it was a Cabanon retailer, along with trailer tents from Combi Camp and Conway (the latter using Cabanon canvas and frames). Small world, eh?
Cabanon is certainly one of the more highly regarded manufacturers in this sector, thanks particularly to the renowned quality of the canvas it uses in its products. Other names to look out for include Camplair, Camp-Let (now owned by Isabella), Jamet, Opus, Pennine, Trigano, SunnCamp.
As we seek out units that are lightweight, easy and highly economical to tow (especially if you’re switching to an electrical vehicle), offer optimum living space when pitched and can be stowed relatively easily, perhaps it’s time for a closer look?
Prices look good too when compared to caravans. New Cabanons start at £6,975.
Motorhome for me?
Auto-Trail F68 – two packs shy of a bargain?
Fair play to Auto-Trail. Best known as a purveyor of upmarket motorhomes with generous specifications, it also has little difficulty dipping into the budget end of the market.
That’s certainly the case with its F-Line models – a line-up of six coachbuilts introduced for the 2022 season. Because they’re based on Ford’s Transit chassis-cab, you might just have a bit more luck with delivery than if you opt for anything using Fiat’s Ducato.
The F68 is a pretty classic end lounge layout, a 6.8m long two-berth with extensive U-shaped seating at the back. Prices start at £54,965, which counts as highly competitive these days, although two option packs – Drivers and Lux – cost £1,495 each and will probably prove too tempting to resist.
Three good: Huge rear lounge, Ford base and bargain potential
Two bad: Option packs bump up the price and only the 130bhp engine comes as standard
Perfect for… Anyone who loves a rear lounge
Also consider: Auto-Sleeper Broadway EL, Bailey Autograph 69-2, Pilote P696U and Roller Team Auto-Roller 747
Gadget envy
Take three – another mixed bag
A random selection of three products this week, all with a common aim, of course – to help you get out there and make the most of the outdoors.
Firstly, no camping trip is complete without a good walk… and that’s why a decent pair of walking boots is, for most of us, an absolute essential. There are plenty of brands out there and the trick is getting to know at least one that perfectly suits your needs, comfort and support expectations.
You won’t go far wrong with something like the Expeditor Trek from Berghaus, for example. At around £100 they’re bang-on for price, with a great spec for the money – suede uppers, waterproof lining, mesh ventilation and well-padded.
Pop an extra blanket in your van and, again, I’m sure you’ll find it will become an essential. Something like the Hoodligan from Kelty, at around £45, can be used as a blanket or a poncho. It’s double-sided, with soft-brush fabric and insulation layers, and stuffs into a little sack when not in use.
Don’t forget your base layers, either. Your first line of personal insulation? Again, these make all the difference in cooler weather. Something like the EDZ Women’s Merino Wool Base Layer Zip Neck Top Graphite with Contrast Stitching – that really is its official name – is 100 per cent fine wool that will wick away any perspiration and dry quickly.
Expect to pay around £50 and you get a garment like this that’s a better performer than anything cotton or synthetic.
Is a motorhome escape the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Every year, motorhome hire company Goboony sees an increase in bookings to rent leisure vehicles around February 14th.
In fact, Valentine’s Day hires were up 380 per cent in 2021 compared with 2020, making an escape with your other half a great way to up the romance factor.
Spending a weekend away just the two of you is the perfect opportunity to enjoy some quality time and indulge in the things you have in common as a couple.
Whether that’s exploring the great outdoors, cooking up a feast together or snuggling up with a film, all of these activities are well suited to a motorhome getaway.
Goboony has availability on a selection of leisure vehicles to hire for the weekend of February 10th to 14th with different types of couples in mind.
The Ben Nevis is a converted Land Rover based in Bishop’s Stortford and is perfect for those looking to get off the beaten track.
Complete with all the mod cons, including a coffee machine, the London-based Luxury Glamper Van is equipped with everything foodies could possibly need to create a memorable Valentine’s dinner.
Depart from Blackburn in the Lydia J and find a suitable spot to park up and watch a romcom on the 40-inch cinema screen, accompanied by a Bose speaker.
If your pooch is the other love of your life, then explore Scotland with your four-legged friend in a campervan named Pamela Vanderson.
Alternatively, go for a real retro vibe in Lincolnshire-based Orla, a classic VW campervan that can transport you to the swinging sixties.
If you’ve got your own leisure vehicle, then perhaps you’re planning a Valentine’s getaway to a special spot you both love or embarking on an adventure to make new memories.
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