Campervan travel and destination guide
Looking for inspiration for your next campervan adventure?
Whether you want to stay in the UK, travel to Europe or adventure worldwide, we have all the inspiration you need to explore the world in your campervan.
Guide contents
- UK campervan destinations
- European campervan destinations
- Worldwide campervan destinations
- Book a campsite
- About Campervan magazine
UK campervan destinations
A campervan is the perfect way to explore the United Kingdom
England by campervan
England is the birthplace of Shakespeare and the Beatles, with London as a globally influential centre at its heart, and there's so much to discover by campervan. From ancient monuments like Neolithic Stonehenge and Hadrian's Wall, to the many national parks, chocolate-box rural villages and pretty coastal harbours, there's something for everyone.
CORNWALL: The six best beaches to visit in your campervan
With more than 300 beaches spanning the 250-plus miles of coastline, you are spoilt for choice
We show you six of the best beaches to visit in your campervan. From vast, sandy beaches that are popular with families to secluded tiny coves, there are coastal delights here in spades.
More England campervan travel inspiration
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A Chichester weekend
Campervan travel inspiration: a weekend in Chichester
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Historic Durham
Campervan travel inspiration: Durham
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Castles at Christmas
Campervan travel: Campervans and castles at Christmas
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A Cornish holiday
Memories of a campervan holiday in Cornwall
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A beach holiday in Cornwall
Campervan travel inspiration: A beach holiday in Cornwall
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Scotland by campervan
Every campervanner craves getting off the beaten track and going off-grid, somewhere remote and beautiful. Mainland Scotland offers this in spades. Being largely mountainous and surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic ocean, it’s paradise for outdoor sports enthusiasts, nature lovers and artists. Scotland boasts numerous islands, including Skye, Mull, Orkney, Shetland and the Hebrides, to name a few – all of which are easily reached by campervan.
Scottish campervan travel inspiration
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Ancient Scotland
Exploring ancient Scotland in a campervan
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Festive Scotland
A festive campervan escape to Scotland
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A weekend in Stirling, Scotland
Get a real sense of Scottish history with a visit to the beautiful city of Stirling
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A Scottish Hebridean adventure
Discover Scotland by campervan on a Hebridean adventure
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Wales By Campervan
Wales has over 1,680 miles of Atlantic coastline, with the Bristol Channel in the south and the Irish Sea to the north and west. Wales is largely mountainous, boasting over 1,500 square miles of national park land spanning the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia. With a rich and diverse history, there’s plenty of cosmopolitan cities, historical towns, ancient castles and much, much more to explore in your campervan.
Welsh campervan travel inspiration
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A wild weekend in Snowdonia
Explore the natural beauty of Snowdon in Wales
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The best campsites in Wales
Editors' picks of the best campsites in wonderful Wales
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European campervan destinations
Exploring Europe in a campervan is an amazing adventure that everyone should try
With over 50 countries and 750 million people, Europe is the birthplace of western civilisation. A vast history awaits to be discovered, from ancient Greece to ancient Rome. With over 150 million square miles of panoramas and diverse landscapes and cultures, you could spend a lifetime exploring the wonders of Europe. And what better way to do it than from the comfort of your own campervan?
IRELAND: The west coast of Ireland by campervan
From Galway to Sligo on the Wild Atlantic Way: An Irish adventure
From Loch Corib and Aughnanure Castle, through The Twelve Pins and lunch at Roundstone, to Kylemore Abbey and Westport House. The complete adventure to inspire you to visit Ireland.
Germany:
A cultural campervan tour of Germany, at Nürburgring, Heidelberg and Sommerach
More European campervan travel inspiration
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Ireland slow roads
Campervan travel: Taking the slow roads of Ireland's west coast
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German Christmas Markets
A campervan tour of Christmas markets
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Touring Norway
Chilling out with a campervan tour of Norway
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Sunny Spain
Come to Spain by campervan, stay for the cycling
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Spanish Pyrenees
With stunning mountains, pretty villages, rugged canyons with rivers of clear blue water, skies full of stars and sunny café terraces
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Holland: Dutch Delights
Campervan travel: Discovering the delights of Amsterdam & Alkmaar
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Hiring a campervan in France
Hiring a campervan in France: A diary of a trip to France with family and friends
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Worldwide Campervan Destinations
Explore the world in a campervan, nowhere is beyond your reach
It takes a bit of daring and a love of an adventure to really explore the world. Here are our most popular inspirational articles from campervanners travelling the world. Their stories might just inspire you to take the journey of a lifetime in your very own campervan, or a hired campervan on a fly-drive holiday.
USA California: Cruising California in a campervan
From hiking the John Muir Trail to Yosemite National Park, California is amazing!
The Sierra Nevada of California must be among the sunniest and balmiest mountain ranges in the world. This is the story of two weeks spent campervanning through the Yosemite backcountry, climbing mountains, dodging bears and negotiating wild river crossings.
More worldwide campervan travel inspiration
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USA: Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon adventures in a campervan
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The Australian Outback
Exploring the Australian Outback in a campervan
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New Zealand
A campervan tour of New Zealand’s South Island
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Africa: Kenya
A campervan adventure in Kenya
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South Africa
A campervan trip to the South African Kruger National Park
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Shipping to the USA
How to ship a campervan to the USA
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