Motorhome coastal travel: The ultimate guide
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Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside!
Whether you want a fun-filled family beach holiday in a tourist hotspot, or a quiet escape along dramatic coastlines, here's a great collection of motorhome and campervan tours to explore in the UK.
Coastal guide contents
- Motorhome coastal travel guides: Best beaches
- Special edition: 50 Great Beaches
- Coastal motorhome campsite guides
- Campsite Finder
- Inspirational readers' coastal stories
- About our motorhome magazines
Motorhome coastal travel guides: Best beaches
Yes, beaches can often be popular places to visit, but that also means there are a lot of campsites and great places to stay. Outside of the main school holidays and away from key towns, coastal destinations and beaches can also be secluded and tranquil.
Just make sure you pick the right time for your motorhome beach adventure. Whatever is the right beach for you, you can be sure we can help you to find the perfect campsite for you and your motorhome.
CORNWALL: The six best beaches to visit in your motorhome
Cornwall has a huge amount to offer motorhomers, with dramatic jagged coasts, beautiful beaches, leafy estuaries, amazing food and more.
If a beach holiday is what you're after, take a look at these six great destinations to point your motorhome in the direction of. Alternatively, for a wilder side, head to north Cornwall for windswept cliffs and historic sites.
Wonderful Wales beaches
Walkers, photographers, artists and fossil hunters will love the Welsh coastal scenery, the pretty harbours and the dramatic cliffs, sculpted by the waves.
Super Somerset beaches
From family beaches to windswept sands that are great for walking and holidays with dogs, Somerset has it all.
Gorgeous Norfolk beaches
Norfolk boasts miles of unspoilt coastline, with beautiful beaches and wildlife havens.
Special Edition: 50 Great Beaches To Visit In Your Motorhome
This special edition is available as a digital download. Written by the motorhome experts from MMM, The Motorhomers' Magazine, it covers 50 of the greatest and most magnificent beaches throughout the UK.
50 Great Beaches from just £1.99
As a country we are blessed with magnificent beaches, from the far north of Scotland to the most southerly tip of Cornwall and in this magazine we've selected 50 of our favourites for you to visit. With this special edition you'll be perfectly placed to get out of the urban jungle and start exploring the coastline of this great country from your motorhome, campervan or caravan.
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Coastal motorhome campsite guides
So many coastal campsites to choose from, but which ones are the best for your next motorhome adventure? What are the best campsites for a motorhome coastal adventure? Our campsite guides have some great suggestions, but remember you can find even more campsites with our Campsite Finder.
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Top 12 coastal campsites for motorhomes
Highly recommended campsites for a coastal escape in your motorhome.
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Campsites for seafood lovers
Highly recommended campsites for your motorhome with the best seafood.
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Top 5 campsites in Wales
Top five places in Wales to visit beaches and stay with your motorhome.
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Top 5 coastal campsites for motorhomes
Highly recommended campsites for a coastal escape in your motorhome.
Find and book a campsite
Looking for a campsite?
Try our Campsite Finder!
We have an extensive database of over 3,500 campsites in the UK and Europe.
Whether you're looking for the perfect pitch for your motorhomes, caravans, tents or a static holiday home, our exclusive Campsite Finder will help you choose your next weekend break, midweek getaway or summer holiday in the UK or Europe.
Looking for a park?
Try our Premier Parks finder!
100 of the best campsites across the UK and Ireland offering the ultimate touring experience.
If you’re looking for the perfect campsite and a great holiday experience look no further than a Premier Park.
Inspirational readers' coastal travel stories
These inspirational stories are written by our readers and contributors, as they explore the coasts and beaches of the UK in their motorhomes and campervans. If you are looking for ideas for your next adventure, these real-life tales of coastal journeys can provide lots of ideas. A big thank you to all our contributors and readers for sharing these great stories and amazing photographs.
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The North Coast 500 alternative
Join our reader's story of a cinematic panorama of vaulting Highland peaks, tumbling glens and rivers that gush seawards to meet white sand beaches.
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Kerry and the west coast of Ireland
Join Vicky Lacy and Nick Walker as they explore the rugged beauty of Ireland's west coast and climb one of the highest mountains.
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Northumberland National Park and coast
Our contributor explores before a fantastic slow road adventure to England’s most northerly and least populated county.
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Beside the sea in Essex
Join our reader as they explore the delightful and beautiful coastline towns and villages of Essex.
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Beside the sea in Sussex
Another thrilling adventure with the breathtaking coastline of Sussex.
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Touring France's west coast
Andy and Marion Stothert make the decision to head to the west coast of France in their campervan.
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A weekend on the Lancashire coast
Carol Kubicki heads to the Lancashire coast for a weekend break and with hopes of spotting the first signs of spring.
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A coast-to-coast motorhome tour of Scotland
Join our readers as they visit the Highlands of Scotland. Beautiful scenery, excellent walking and opportunities to see wildlife around almost every corner.
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Cornwall - the South West Coast Path
Their motorhome proves to be the perfect base for Mick and Elaine Statham as they arrive in Cornwall to walk sections of the South West Coast Path (SWCP).
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Exploring Suffolk's coastline
Join our readers on their journey exploring the mysteries of Suffolk's amazing coastline.
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