Units and Equipment

The Best 4-Season Tents for Cold Weather Camping

Expertly tested 4-season, cold weather winter tents.

Awning Owner Satisfaction Awards

Read more about the Club's Awning Owner Satisfaction Awards

Portable Camping Barbecues

Indulge in delicious grilled meals on your next camping trip with the perfect portable bbq. Our bbq buying guide has everything you'll need for a great cookout.

Bedding

Some advice on bedding options to keep you warm and comfortable.

10+ of the Best Camping Chairs for Your 2024 Getaways

Discover the best camping chairs on the market.

Top Camping Gadgets and Accessories

Find the coolest gadgets for your next camping trip.

Expert guide to the best camping stoves 2024

Find out which type of camping stove you should invest in and which brands our camping experts would recommend

A Guide to Buying Festival Tents

Camping at a festival and yet to buy your tent? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

A Guide to Picnic Blankets

Is it time time to invest in a stylish and practical picnic blanket?

Rooftop Tents: Buyers Guide

Rooftop tents are soaring in popularity, offering an alternative to camping in a traditional tent.

19 of the Best Backpacks for Travelling

Expertly chosen, these are the backpacks you’ll want for your next holiday.

11 of the Best Umbrellas in 2024 for a Rainy Day in the UK

The best umbrellas with windproof, lightweight and compact qualities to leave you smiling even on a rainy day

A Guide to Buying the Best Hiking Gear in 2024

Kickstart your UK adventure by investing in the best hiking gear. We've listed everything from comfortable socks to walking trousers and hiking boots!

A Guide to Reusable Water Bottles: Eco-friendly Hydration

Switching to a reusable water bottle is well overdue, here's our pick of the best ones to buy.

Best Binoculars for Birdwatching

Here we’ve compiled a guide so you can make an informed decision to find your perfect pair.

Where Should I Buy My Caravan?

There are a number of ways and many places you can buy a new or used caravan.

Where Is the Best Place to Buy My Motorhome?

Pros and cons of ways and places to buy a motorhome.

Camping Beds

Find out about camping bed options for caravans, motorhomes or tents.

Camping Cooking

The choice for cooking outdoors when camping is significant, our guide will help you choose the right equipment.

20+ cooking equipment essentials to take on your next camping trip

Ensure you’ve got all these cooking essentials in your camping cookset. Pack everything you need for successful outdoor cooking on your next camping trip.

5 of the Best Camping Heaters

We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to our favourite camping heaters.

Camping Holidays

Get help with preparing for your first camping holiday.

Camping Lanterns and Lights: A Complete Buyers Guide

Discover the ultimate Camping Light Buyer's Guide.

10 of the Best Camping Mats 2024

We’ve put together an expert guide to the best camping mats.

Car Security: Everything You Need to Know

Follow these simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of theft for your car and belongings, including information on the best security features.

Caravan Awnings - Extra Space

Find out more about awnings available for caravans to provide extra space.

Looking After Your Caravan

How to keep your caravan safe and protect your investment.

Caravan Holidays

Are you eager to join the multitude of holiday makers who, time and time again, choose the caravan as the ultimate means of travelling?

Caravan Mirrors and Cameras

Towing a caravan has a big impact on your ability to see behind you and spot potential hazards. See our guide to caravan mirrors and cameras here.

Caravan Owner Satisfaction Awards

Read more about the results of the Club's Caravan Owner Satisfaction Awards.

Caravan Towing Law

Do I need a special licence to tow a caravan? Find out here.

Looking After Your Awning

Awnings are great for adding space. This guide is aimed at helping you keep yours in good condition so it can be used time and time again.

Charging a Leisure Battery

Battery charging is not straight forward. This guide is aimed at helping you understand how to keep your leisure battery in the best possible condition.

A Guide to Buying a Caravan

So you’ve made the first decision – to buy a caravan – but where do you go from here? This guide will help you make the right choice.

A Guide to Buying a Tent

Tents come in all shapes and sizes. This guide will help you understand the tent types and why you might choose one sort over another.

A Guide to Buying a Trailer Tent or Folding Camper

New to trailer tents and folding campers? This guide will provide sound advice whether you’re thinking of buying new or used.

A Guide to Buying a Used Caravan

Buying a pre-owned caravan needn’t be challenging. A little homework and this guide will help you make the right choice.

A Guide to Buying an Awning

An awning can significantly increase your usable floorspace on site. We guide you through the different types of awning available.

Choosing a Caravan Motor Mover

We like to think choosing a motor mover is straight forward. This guide will help advise you on what to consider when buying one.

A Guide to Buying a Motorhome

With such a huge choice of motorhome types it can seem almost overwhelming. This guide helps you make a more informed choice.

Choosing your tent

In this section we’ll take you through the types of tents and answer some key questions.

A Guide to Tent Material

The material a tent is made from has a huge impact on its performance and lifespan. We guide you through the types of fabric and coatings available today.

Confident Caravan Towing

Towing a caravan for the first time may seem a scary prospect, but it needn’t be.

Confident Manoeuvring

Some advice on confidently manoeuvring your motorhome.

Confident Trailer Towing

Towing a trailer for the first time may seem a scary prospect, but it needn’t be.

Driving Licences

Driving licence rules can be baffling so we de-mystify them in this guide. From what sort of vehicles you can drive to what happens at your 70th birthday, we have it covered and there are easy-to -follow flowcharts too.

Driving Motorhomes and the Law

It's important to know what your driving licence can and cannot cover. Read the following information to see if you can drive motorhomes or large camping units.

Electricity

We talk you through the two main ways you can power electrical devices on a campsite.

Campsite Electricity

Looking for advice on electricity while camping? This guide provides details of the kit to use, what checks you should carry out and the limitations of the supply in the UK and mainland Europe.

15+ of the Best Family Tents and What to Look For

We’ve put together a guide to the best family tents.

Folding Camper Owner Satisfaction Awards

You've told us about your folding campers and trailer tents, here we're sharing the results.

Gas For Caravans and Motorhomes

Gas packs a lot of energy for its weight, making it ideal for touring. This guide explains the different types, cylinder sizes and various connectors available.

Gas for Tent Campers

A really useful reference guide for gas, ideal for lightweight campers or those camping with a large family. It’s packed with safety advice.

Guide Inverters

Looking for electricity to power household kit while not connected to the mains grid? We look at the pro and cons of inverters that have the potential to provide AC power in this guide.

A Guide To Leisure Batteries

Selecting the correct leisure battery for your camping needs is not easy. This guide is designed to explain battery construction and help you on buying and maintaining one.

Hatchback Towing

Thinking about towing with a hatchback? Here's 5 things you need to know.

How to Protect Your Caravan When on Holiday

How to protect your caravan when you're on holiday

How to Spot Stolen Caravans

It's important to be able to spot the signs of a stolen caravan. Here's our guide.

Security for Caravan, Motorhome and Trailers

Keeping your equipment secure helps minimise the chance of theft and could lower your insurance premiums too. This guide will help you to reduce risks to a minimum.

Looking After Your Tent

Keeping a tent in tip-top condition is vital for it to perform well in the field throughout the camping season. This guide takes you through the maintenance work you may need to carry out.

Matching Car And Caravan

Getting a car and caravan combination correctly matched is not only a safety consideration, it’s more comfortable too. This guide leads you through the process.

Measure Motorhome Awnings

If you are fitting an awning to your motorhome, there are certain factors you should consider before making your purchase.

Motorhome Awnings

A motorhome makes great holiday accommodation, find out more.

Campervan Conversion or Coachbuilt

Learn more about the differences between conversion and coachbuilt campervans.

Motorhome Conversions

Read our guide to campervan & motorhome conversions. Find out what you need to know when designing, building & insuring your campervan or motorhome conversion.

Motorhome Maintenance Checklist

After a time off the road and campsite there are a number of things to consider before taking your motorhome out and about again, read more.

Motorhome or Caravan for a Winter Holiday

There’s no reason why motorhome or caravan touring holidays should only be a summer pastime. Manufacturers of both motorhomes and caravans have long realised this and it’s never been easier to find ‘winter-friendly’ models.

Motorhome Owner Satisfaction Awards

Read more about the results of the Club's Motorhome Owner Satisfaction Awards.

Motorhome Safety on the Move

Here are our top safety tips to help you, your passengers and other road users stay safe on the move.

Motorhome Security

Unfortunately, motorhomes can be targets for thieves, so wherever you keep your motorhome, you need to ensure it is safe and secure.

A Guide to Winterising a Motorhome

Don’t intend to use your motor home over winter? This guide will show how best to lay up and store your motorised camper.

Motorhomes Safety on the Road

Preparing to go away with your motorhome or campervan? This guide identifies the checks you need to consider so you are safe and legal on the road.

Owner Satisfaction Surveys

Campers have told us what's great about their camping units, and here are the findings.

Planning Your Caravan Holiday

A caravanning holiday offers you control over your well earned time off.

Pre Journey Safety Checklists

Print off these pre-journey checklists to help you whenever you’re preparing your caravan, motorhome or leisure trailer for the road.

Preferred Dealers

Preparing Your Motorhome for a Road Trip

This guide takes you through how to prepare your motorhome for a road trip to ensure a safe and fun trip.

Preserving Your Motorhome Battery to Power Your Security Devices

Here's how you can preserve your motorhome battery to ensure your devices are always powered.

Ready For The Road

As the new season approaches it’s a good idea to inspect your caravan, motorhome or trailer tent before you take it out camping. Here are some simple checks to help you have a trouble-free holiday.

Safe Caravan Storage at Home

A guide to storing your caravan for an extended period of time.

Sat Nav Device Top Tips

Here are 8 top tips on what to consider with these useful aids.

Where to Buy Second Hand Camping Equipment

Looking to buy second-hand camping equipment? We have selected the best websites to buy pre-loved camping gear, including tents, caravans and more.

A Guide to Caravan and Motorhome Servicing

From routine checks to an annual service, this guide is a useful aid that reveals what you can do for yourself and what’s best left to the experts.

Servicing your motorhome

Your motorhome is a road vehicle and to keep you, your passengers and other road users as safe as possible, you need to have it serviced regularly just as you would a car, read more.

Solar Power and Solar Panels for Camping and Caravanning

In this guide we look at some of the common devices used to capture renewable energy for camping, with a focus on solar power. We also look at how such devices work and which conditions are best for capturing each energy type.

Stabilisers and Trailer Control Systems

Correct loading and road craft are key for stability but there are external factors too. This guide identifies the types of stabilisers that are available as towing aids.

Suspension Modifications

A guide covering changes that can be made to a vehicle’s suspension, given the range of after-market solutions that can improve the ride of motorhomes and cars.

Television Reception Advice on a Campsite

TV and radio reception tips and advice plus an easy reference guide to the digital television aerial direction at all UK Club campsites.

Tent buying guide

There are a number of ways and places you can buy your new tent.

Taking care of your tent

Some advice on looking after your tent to guarantee a long life and comfortable camping.

Tent Owner Satisfaction Awards

Read more about the results of the Club's Tent Owner Satisfaction surveys.

Tent poles, air tubes, groundsheets, guy ropes and pegs

All you need to know about the key component parts of your tent.

The dangers of mould and mildew

Mould and mildew can be a real problem in motorhomes, read more here.

A Guide to Camping Toilets and Cleaning Equipment

Want to camp without site toilet or shower facilities? Have a look at this new guide covering all the basics on keeping clean.

Camping toilets

It may be something we avoid in polite conversation, but even on a campsite you’ll need somewhere to ‘go’. Find out more.

Top 10 Motorhome Accessories

Motorhome holidays are great because you can pack all your luxuries from home in with you, as long as you don’t exceed the weight limits. Read more.

Buying a Tow Car - Which Fuel?

Diesel, petrol and hybrid engines all have their advantages and disadvantages. Our guide shows how to choose between them when considering buying a tow car.

A Guide to Towbars and Towing Electrics

Are you having a tow bar fitted? This guide steers you through the legalities and what you need to consider, especially around tow bar wiring and electrical systems.

Towing and Your Driving Licence

It’s vital to understand the limitations of your driving licence before heading out to tow a caravan

Towing and the law

Before heading out in a trailer tent you need to check your driving licence for towing.

Tow Car Match Service

This free car and caravan matching service for members will help you decide on a safe and legal combination.

How to Use Towing Mirrors Properly

Read our guide here on how to use your towing mirrors properly for safe towing.

A Guide to Towing Safely

Matching a car and caravan is just the start. Safe for the road goes into detail regarding stability, loading, towing law and safety checks.

Towing with a Motorhome

The rules for towing with a motorhome are broadly the same as for a car. This guide looks at other factors too such as the effect of weight changes by the converter, the complexities of towing a car and type approval.

Trailer tent buying guide

There are a number of ways and places you can buy a new or used trailer tent.

Trailer tent care

How to keep your trailer tent or folding camper safe and protect your investment."

Trailer tent checklist

When camping with a trailer there are many important steps to consider. View our trailer tent checklists here to ensure you don’t forget anything important.

Trailer Tent Types

Find out more about some of the different types of trailer tents you can choose from.

Family Camping Escapes: Trailer Tents Versus Caravans

Discover the differences between caravans and trailer tents, and which may suit a family adventure the most.

TV and Radio Reception When Touring

A good reception for television or radio can be challenging while touring. This guide makes sense of digital broadcasting and how to tune into it via aerial or satellite dish.

The Best 2 Man Tents for Couples, Backpackers and Hikers

A two-man tent is one of the most versatile you can buy. Find out more here.

Types of Caravans

Find out more about some of the different types of caravans available.

Types of Motorhomes

Motorhomes come in all shapes and sizes, here can you can find out more about each.

Types of tent

Find out more about some of the different types of tents you can choose from.

A Guide to Caravan and Motorhome Tyres

Tyres are the only contact your vehicle has with the ground and they’re a key component for safety and economy. This guide helps you understand how to get the best from them.

A Guide to Unbraked Trailer Safety

Even smaller, unbraked trailers need to be fit for the road. This guide explains the legalities of trailers and provides some basic checks you can do.

Useful Checklists for Caravans

View our caravan checklists here to ensure you don’t forget anything important.

Useful Checklists for Motorhomes

Some checklists to help you avoid missing something vital.

Using Electricity in Your Tent

A simple, illustrated guide to using electrical items within a tent or trailer tent safely.

Best Walking Boots for Men and Woman

Discover how to get the perfect fit and explore our expert recommendations here.

Water and Waste

Find out how water and waste works on a campsite.

10 of the Best Waterproof Jackets

Stay dry without compromising on style with our guide to some of the best waterproof jackets.

Weight and payload guide

A guide to help you understand how much weight you are carrying in your outfit and what you can do to keep it within safe and legal limits.

The Best Wellington Boots for Muddy Walks and Rainy Days

Discover the best and warmest wellington boots on the UK market here.

What Can I Tow?

Before you buy a trailer tent or folding camper you need to know what your car can tow.

What Can I Tow

Before you buy a caravan you need to know what your car can tow.

A Guide to Tow Car Transmission: Manual or Automatic?

Transmission type is usually a personal choice. It can get more complicated when towing a large trailer. This guide goes through the pros and cons of tow cars with automatic gearboxes.

Winter Caravan Wear

Look out for these 5 signs of cold weather wear and tear, and how they might affect your insurance premiums.

A Guide to Winterising a Caravan

Winter touring is not for everyone. This guide is a useful steer on how best to lay up and store your caravan during the low season.