A guide to motorhome holidays!
Attracting over 32 million foreign visitors a year, the UK has much to offer any holiday maker, particularly if the summer weather permits. As well as city breaks and stunning coastlines, there are plenty of National parks including Dartmoor, The Lake District, The Peak District, New Forest, Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia, Cairngorms and Loch Lomond, each offering stunning views, good cuisine, tourist attractions and a vast range of outdoor adventure activities. Motorhome holidays are by far the most effective method of holidaying if you want the broadest experiences.
Motorhome holidays offer holiday makers the chance to see and do more in their own time, and provide a comfortable and cost effective means of travelling that the whole family can enjoy. A new motorhome will cost in the region of £30,000 – £40,000 to buy, with deluxe models reaching as high as £200,000 but decent second hand models can be found for £10,000. Renting makes the most sense for first timers and hiring for a week will cost anywhere between £400 and £850, excluding diesel.
There are many motorhome parks up and down the country, some as basic as farmland sites whilst others have a more permanent feel with restaurants, swimming pools and activity centres. A general campsite locator will provide a key to show what facilities the campsite has; these may include fishing, horse riding, water sports, tennis, climbing, cycling trails, golf and wildlife sanctuaries, as well as facilities such as shower blocks, laundrettes, ironing facilities, WC disposal, internet access and shops.
Depending on how many comforts you require, motorhomes tend to rely on refill gas for utilities such as cookers and heating, which can be replenished along the way, as well as 12 or 240 volt feeds for other items such as fridges and televisions.
As with any holiday, a bit of planning ahead can save you a lot of hassle later on; here are just a few tips on how to get the most out of your motorhome holiday.
Check that your drivers licence permits you to drive the relevant sized vehicle.
Re-read the Highway Code to understand restrictions.
Plan journeys with maps as well as Satellite Navigators.
Take your own bedding when hiring as it is sometimes not supplied.
Look for membership deals on camping clubs which will allow access to national campsites.
Prepare a range of meals and snacks before travelling to save you any hassle later on.
Don’t presume you can park anywhere; you may need the landowner’s permission for overnight stays.
Don’t forget to take some on-board entertainment, especially if you have children with you.
Don’t pack too much – remember you have limited space.
Don’t overfill water tanks when travelling between campsites, it will burn fuel faster.
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March 12th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Well done
My family and I have enjoyed the freedom and flexibility of motorhoming. Many celebritys also have taken up the pastime.
Not just for when they are on location.
Also it is very green,apart from supporting local economies a similar holiday by plane is over twice the carbon emissions than that completed by motorhome.