Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2025 i Campervan

At this time of year, wouldn’t it be lovely to be able to jump into your campervan and head south for some winter sun? Sadly, for most of us, work and family commitments mean that’s just a dream. But that that doesn’t mean you can’t get away at all. There are still loads of places you can explore around the UK in the winter – from city breaks to coastal escapes – and in this issue we explore some of our favourite destinations and campsites. You may also have noticed that Christmas is just around the corner and I know from personal experience that any assistance in the presentbuying process is worth its weight in gold (not to mention frankincense and myrrh). Have a look at our gift guide on…

WE CHERISH THE BEAUTY OF THE CHESHIRE COUNTRYSIDE AND THE PROXIMITY TO THE CLWYDIAN HILLS Manor Wood Country Caravan Park is a tranquil retreat nestled in the heart of Cheshire’s countryside. Owned and operated by Angela and Nigel Dutton, this family-run park offers a peaceful haven for campers. With 10 acres of well-maintained grounds, the site provides a variety of pitches, including fully serviced pitches, hardstandings and camping options, all set amid scenic views of the Clwydian Hills and the surrounding farmland. We spoke to the owners to find out more about the site… How long have you been running your campsite? We have been managing Manor Wood Country Caravan Park since 2003, bringing our vision of a welcoming and wellmaintained campsite to life. Tell us a little about your…

PREMIER PARKS REVEALS 2026 LINE-UP Premier Parks, the highquality campsite collection, has announced the top sites selected for its 2026 line-up. Each site in the collection is personally inspected and handpicked by a member of the Premier Parks team. Launched in 2008 by the editorial teams behind Campervan, MMM and Caravan magazines, the group was created to showcase the finest campsites and touring parks across the UK. From peaceful, adults-only countryside escapes, to lively familyfriendly holiday parks by the sea, Premier Parks offers something for every type of holidaymaker. New additions to the group for 2026 include high-quality parks in Somerset, Cornwall, Norfolk, Yorkshire, and more. The group is also expanding its adults-only offering, providing more options for those seeking a child-free getaway. The full 2026 Premier Parks list is…

With its winding streets, cosy pubs and rich history, York offers something for everyone, especially at this time of year. A blend of the old and the new, it’s the perfect place for a family break, a romantic getaway for two or simply a fun weekend away. The Shambles is a historic cobbled shopping street in the heart of York that bustles with activity all day. And, if it gets a little bit too busy, you can find tranquillity in the York Museum Gardens. Other attractions in the city include the awe-inspiring York Minster and the ancient city walls, the Jorvik Viking Centre and the Castle Museum, where life through the centuries in the city is recreated in a fascinating living history project. For a relaxing way to enjoy the…

As Paul and I wander along sun-dappled paths through ancient woodland, a multitude of birds singing their hearts out, it’s hard to believe we’re still in Greater London. Wind back a few days…. we had a bit of unexpected free time, so looked up our nearest campsite. This was Abbey Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club site in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, around two miles south of the River Thames, and 13 miles away from home. While planning our route we noticed a landmark with an intriguing name: Severndroog Castle. Though it turns out that Severndroog Castle isn’t, strictly speaking, a castle. Rather, it’s an eighteenth century, Gothic-style folly commissioned by Lady Anne James as a memorial to her husband, Sir William James. She wanted to celebrate his most famous…

If you’ve ever woken up in a remote forest clearing and thought, “This is the life”– only for your chemical toilet to remind you otherwise – you’re not alone. For many campervanners, especially those who spend serious time off-grid, the weakest link in the set up isn’t the water tank, the battery or even the fridge. It’s the loo. But a quiet revolution is taking place in the smallest room of your ’van: the separation toilet. Once a niche idea championed by fulltimers and eco-warriors, the separation toilet has now gone mainstream – so much so that even Thetford, the big name in chemical loos, has joined the movement (pardon the pun). The company’s new range of separation toilets (and conversion kits for popular models) aimed at campervans and motorhomes,…

Here’s a first. In over four decades of testing campervans and motorhomes, I’ve never had a hybrid-powered ’van for full review before – and that’s despite the Toyota Prius having gone on sale here 25 years ago. But could this be the future of campervans? Volkswagen recently launched a hybrid version of its new Multivan-based California and the availability of Ford’s Tourneo Custom as a PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) may result in a lot more petrol/electric campers coming onto the market. The first of those to be widely publicised is this Panama P10E, imported by nationwide dealership, Marquis Leisure. Indeed, this Spanish campervan brand is also something of a newbie, having first appeared in the UK (and these pages) almost exactly a year ago when we tested the then…

HI Aside from travelling around working at the Out and About Live shows, I also travel around the country with my husband’s work (when I’m not on solo trips, of course). His work recently took us to Norfolk and that got me thinking about one of my early solo campervan trips (in the Transporter) to Cambridge and then Norfolk. I went on that road trip with a fellow solo female camper and we started in Cambridge. It’s somewhere I had always wanted to go because of its beautiful architecture and rich history, so I was buzzing when my friend suggested we go there on our way to Norfolk. Stopover-wise, we were winging it, with help from park4night and Google. That was a huge part of the fun! We booked our…

LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE VANGO COMET LIGHT Winner of Best Camping Lighting in the Out & About Live Camping Awards 2025, the Vango Comet Light really is a cut above your average lantern. Not only does the LED light have three powerful settings, it can be used as a handheld torch, as a table lamp and, using its telescopic extension, as an angled floor light. There’s some real substance to back up its novel style! PRICE £40.99 BUY HERE amzn.to/3J58GEX BAG FOR LIGHT OLPRO MAINS LEAD BAG One of the best-selling products on the Out & About Shop, this simple storage bag for your mains lead is a lifesaver. It’s built from tough 420D nylon to protect your leads from both the weather and from being bashed around on the…

Many campervanners enjoy travelling down through western France, perhaps heading for the Loire Valley or the beaches of the Vendée. They may not know that about an hour’s drive from each (and roughly equidistant from the main Channel ports and the Spanish border) is one of France’s most popular theme parks. It is visited by over two million people a year, and very well set up for campervans and motorhomes. It is called Puy du Fou and specialises in spectacular historical recreations with stunning visual effects in both indoor and outdoor settings. Most of the shows last about 30-40 minutes and are staggered through the day so that you can plan which ones you want to enjoy. To give you an idea of what you will see, without spoiling your…

1 CamperKing T7 Freedom The new Volkswagen T7 has undoubtedly split opinion in the campervan world, but CamperKing reckons the latest version of the iconic Transporter is “sleeker, smarter and more efficient” than its predecessors. The new T7 Freedom is all about off-grid living – and has the option of a massive 1,000Ah lithium battery with two 120W solar panels. You could possibly argue that it’s overspecced, but the idea is that it lets you run everything – from your fridge to your induction hob and microwave – without needing a hook-up. A rail bed system is fitted as standard, with three seats in the back and the option of adding a couple of jump seats for even more flexibility. 2 Landseer Artemis Preston-based Landseer is known for its high-spec…

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