UK Touring Essentials
Discover essential tips and gear for touring the UK in a motorhome—covering campsites, routes, and practical advice for smooth adventures
🧭 Navigation & Planning
- Paper road atlas – Satnavs fail. Paper doesn’t.
- Motorhome-friendly satnav or app – Avoid low bridges and narrow lanes.
- Camping and Caravanning Club membership – Access to CLs and discounts.
- Route planner – Know your fuel stops, pitch times, and backup sites.
🛣️ Driving in the UK
- Watch for width restrictions – Especially in villages and coastal roads.
- Know your weight limits – Some bridges and lanes have strict limits.
- Use lay-bys wisely – Great for breaks, not for overnighting.
- Be courteous – Pull over to let faster traffic pass when safe.
🏕️ Campsite Kit
- Electric hookup cable (25m) – Some pitches are awkwardly placed.
- Levelling ramps – UK pitches are rarely flat.
- Waste water container – Many sites require one.
- Toilet chemicals – Essential for cassette toilets.
- Awning or windbreak – Optional, but great for privacy and shelter.
🌧️ Weather-Proofing
- Thermal blinds or screens – Keeps warmth in and condensation out.
- Decent waterproofs – For you and your gear.
- Boot tray or mat – UK = mud. Always.
- Umbrella – Not just for walking — handy for outdoor cooking too.
🍳 Kitchen & Food
- Gas bottle check – Refill before you run out in the Highlands.
- Stackable cookware – Saves space, works well.
- Local produce bag – Farmers markets are everywhere.
- Thermal mugs – For chilly mornings and scenic lay-bys.
🧼 Comfort & Cleanliness
- Microfibre cloths – For condensation, spills, and everything else.
- Hooks & suction cups – For towels, coats, and fairy lights.
- Laundry bag – Keep the pong contained.
- Doormat – Keeps the inside cleaner, longer.
🧰 Tools & Spares
- Basic toolkit – Screwdrivers, duct tape, cable ties.
- Spare fuses & bulbs – For quick fixes.
- Tyre pressure gauge – Especially before long drives.
- Torch or headlamp – For late-night pitch setups or fuse checks.
🧃 Nice-to-Haves
- Fairy lights or lanterns – Instant atmosphere.
- Folding chairs & table – For al fresco everything.
- Bluetooth speaker – For tunes at the pitch.
- Bin bags & recycling tubs – Many sites expect you to sort waste.