Wild camping (also known as free camping) is an evergreen topic of debate in the motorhome community - some are in favour, some are almost religiously against it, saying that it is anti-social and gives us all a bad name. I'm broadly in favour, within reason. You sometimes get to park overnight … [Read more...]
Find The Cheapest Ferries With Our New Ferry Search
August 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
When I first started using car ferries, comparing the costs of different ferry routes and sailing times was a slow and painstaking process. There did not seem to be anyway of comparing different crossings on similar routes to see which was cheapest on the day you wanted to sale. Just like … [Read more...]
European Motorhome Holiday – Essential Checklist
August 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If you are planning to head across the Channel in your motorhome this year, then it pays to be like a boy scout - prepared. Here's what I would recommend. Paperwork Driving licences (photocard and paper counterpart) for all drivers in your party plus photocopies of each. If you still have an … [Read more...]
Motorhome Speed Limits in Europe
August 4, 2009 By 4 Comments
Motorhome speed limits in the UK are pretty simple - in most cases, the same as for cars. However, the same isn't true across the Channel in continental Europe. Motorhome speed limits vary considerably across Europe - at least as far as I can discover on the internet. I was originally planning … [Read more...]
New Ferry Information on MotorhomePlanet.co.uk
July 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
For many motorhomers, nothing beats the experience of European touring. I know that's true for me. A key part of motorhoming in Europe is crossing the Channel (or the North Sea or Atlantic). Some people look forward to the ferry crossing, some people find it tedious and some unfortunate people … [Read more...]
Small Campervans & Toilets – My Solution
July 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The DIY Campervan Conversion Guide has long since been one of the most popular parts of the MotorhomePlanet.co.uk site - but I realised the other day that I had omitted an important part of any proper motorhome conversion - the toilet! Despite posting diaries about how my wife and I have wild … [Read more...]
Overnight Motorhome Parking Trial in Ipswich – Use It or Lose It
July 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I've just discovered that Ipswich Borough Council is currently running a trial scheme allowing motorhomes to park overnight in the town's Old Cattlemarket Car Park. Parking is permitted from 1800 until 0800, by which time motorhomes must have vacated the car park. Overnight parking for one … [Read more...]
Camping & Caravanning Club – An Introduction
May 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I recently joined the Camping & Caravanning Club. There were two reasons: Access to the club's network of UK sites - especially the rural and peaceful certificated sites To get a CCI (Camping Card International) card The first reason is fairly self-explanatory - the Club offers a total … [Read more...]
Bonded Windows vs. Caravan & Motorhome Windows
April 30, 2009 By 2 Comments
If you are thinking of converting a panel van into a motorhome or campervan, then one of the items on your list will almost certainly be windows (especially if you want to be able to re-register the van as a motor caravan with the DVLA). If you are converting a panel van, then there are two main … [Read more...]
Self-Build Motorhome Conversion – Interested?
April 27, 2009 By 2 Comments
Professionally-converted motorhome can be great, but they do have a number of downsides: Very expensive Mostly aimed at a certain type of market - if you want something different it's hard to find Everybody else's motorhome is fairly similar Did I mention they are expensive? Carrying … [Read more...]
