Motorhome Planet now has forums! I've been thinking about ways to expand this website for a while and would love to be able to get more insight and information from the many visitors the site gets - some of whom leave great comments and email me with questions and suggestions about motorhome … [Read more...]
Motorhome Planet Now On Facebook!
March 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I've ignored it for far too long - but I can't anymore... MotorhomePlanet.co.uk is now on Facebook. We've got our own page where you can chat on the wall, see our latest blog posts and become a fan - all without leaving your Facebook account. If you've got a Facebook account (or even if you … [Read more...]
Wild Camping To Be Restricted In Scotland?
February 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It looks like the acts of drunken yobbos may result in restrictions on wild camping around Loch Lomond in Scotland. Unlike England and Wales, Scotland has always offered campers and motorhomers the 'right to camp wild' - meaning that Scotland's large expanses of beautiful countryside are far more … [Read more...]
German Motorhome Banned On Scottish Campsite
October 26, 2009 By 7 Comments
This story came to my attention recently - a family that were turned away from a Scottish campsite because their motorhome was a Hobby. Apparently, Hobby caravans (although this was a motorhome) are widely associated with the travelling community and thus were unwelcome on this campsite. I have … [Read more...]
Overweight Motorhomes – How To Avoid This Too Common Problem
October 23, 2009 By 2 Comments
80% Of Motorhomes Overweight A recent campaign of roadside checks by VOSA found that 80% of the motorhomes they stopped were overweight. Such roadside checks are normally applied to lorries but can be applied to any type of vehicle, including motorhomes and caravans. If your motorhome is found … [Read more...]
Motorhomes In The News
September 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I've noticed a rash of motorhome-related articles in some of the major newspapers recently - so here's a quick rundown of what was covered, with links to the articles in question. The Guardian has a feature on a family who hired/borrowed a large Bessacarr motorhome to tour around France. Apart … [Read more...]
2009 Northern Motorcaravan Show @ Pickering
July 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Having visited the Northern Motorcaravan Show at Pickering last year, we were keen to go again this year and see if we could find the elusive, perfect motorhome. We did - of which more later... The weather this year was decidedly dodgy and while driving to Pickering we experienced a downpour that … [Read more...]
Small Is Beautiful As Romahome Scores New Orders
March 2, 2009 By 8 Comments
Although the motorhome industry has not been immune from the economic doom and gloom of the last six months, some manufacturers are continuing to do well - not least Romahome. In Octber last year, the Isle of Wight-based manufacturer launched what is probably the world's smallest … [Read more...]
Ford Transit Voted Base Vehicle of the Year – Again!
January 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Ford Transit has been voted as the best motorhome base vehicle by MMM magazine for the second year running. The awards, presented by MMM (Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly) magazine, reflect both its readers' and expert judges ' opinions and experiences of all things motorhome related. MMM … [Read more...]
Autotrail Forced to Wield Job Axe Again
December 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Only weeks after its last round of redundancies, Grimsby-based luxury motorhome maker Autotrail has been forced to cut a further 53 jobs from its workforce. Autotrail Managing Director Stuart Turpin told the Grimsby Telegraph that "high ticket price items have continued to prove challenging" … [Read more...]
