Guides & advice
Everything we know about buying, owning, maintaining and travelling in campervans, motorhomes and caravans across the UK — written by the Campervan Market team.
Step-by-step advice on buying a campervan, motorhome or caravan — what to inspect, what to ask and how to avoid the common pitfalls.
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Deep dives on the most popular vans — Volkswagen, Fiat Ducato, Swift, Bailey and more — to help you pick the right base vehicle and layout.
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Look after your van all year round — servicing, damp checks, habitation checks, tyre care, winterising and keeping water systems safe.
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Living, working and travelling from a van — layouts, storage, cooking, power, family trips and making small spaces feel like home.
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The best UK and European routes, campsites, stopovers and wild-camping spots — planned for motorhomes and campervans of every size.
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The real cost of van life — insurance, tax, fuel, servicing, depreciation and finance options, plus honest running-cost breakdowns.
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How to price, prepare and sell your campervan or caravan quickly — great photos, honest descriptions, private vs dealer and negotiating.
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Must-have gear and worthwhile upgrades — awnings, solar, batteries, bike racks, comfort upgrades and the gadgets that change van life.
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Travel & Destinations
Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire and the Brecon Beacons in one small country. A practical campervan guide to Wales, with some of Britain's best-value sites.
Buying Guides
A history check reveals write-offs, outstanding finance, theft markers and mileage discrepancies. Here's what it shows and why it matters.
Costs & Finance
Realistic campervan fuel costs and MPG for UK models - what to expect from small conversions to large motorhomes, and how to cut fuel bills.
Maintenance & Checks
From propane versus butane to regulators, hoses and the annual tightness test, here's how a UK campervan gas system works and how to keep it safe.
Selling & Valuation
Part exchange is the easy way to move your old van on — but the convenience has a price. Here's how the valuation works and when it pays.
Campervan Life
Holidaying with kids in a van is about routines, packing and patience. Here's how to keep everyone fed, dry and happy in a small space.
Travel & Destinations
Cornwall is the definitive UK campervan county. Here's how to split the surf coast and the coves, where to stay and how to dodge the summer traffic.
Campervan Life
Understand solar panels, leisure batteries and inverters so you can run a fridge, lights and gadgets for days without electric hook-up.
Costs & Finance
Which campervans hold their value best? UK depreciation rates by model, the biggest value destroyers and how to buy smarter.
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