Reasons to Explore the UK by Caravan

Anyone who has spent some time on my glorious site knows I enjoy a good road trip (and if you have no clue what I’m talking about, check out my most excellent adventure on New Zealand’s South Island), and there are no shortage of fabulous destinations to explore in this manner. Virtually everywhere there are roads and vehicles to drive on them, there are great road trips just waiting to be discovered!

I cast my attention this time on the United Kingdom, which is just teeming with holiday ideas for road trip minded travellers the world over – especially for the locals. Getting out and seeing the countryside is a great way to discover the rugged and magical terrain that is Great Britain, but as was true for my New Zealand adventure, you really need to rent a caravan to make it worthwhile. You don’t want to miss any of the natural wonder by having to stay in a city, making a caravan your home away from home on wheels wherever you choose to stop, and The Caravan Club is a great place to start.

Here are a few of the main reasons why this kind of travel can’t be beat when it comes to seeing the countryside.

Rural Route Centric

You may decide to stick to the main motorways if you’re heading out across the land but you’re not forced to by any means and can deviate to your heart’s desire. There is nothing keeping you from staying out of a city for your whole trip and only taking the unsealed roads or the ‘scenic route’ turns on route across the country. Many campsites where you can park for the night and plug in for power are not in urban settings which in turn makes for a very different trip than those city break ones!

All the Comforts of Home

The great thing about caravans is they can be as decked out or simplistic as you want them to be – either to match your living or to offer a much needed contrast. Depending on your budget and comfort level you can get everything from full kitchens, dining and bathroom facilities with multiple sleeping quarters and flat screen televisions. Wake up when you want and leave when you want, or just spend the day doing… whatever you want. It’s hard to beat this method of travel!

Laid Back Pace

Most of all, the reason people travel by caravan is for the easygoing nature of it. The people you meet on your travels will be like minded individuals as well, creating a real sense of community as you cross country and maybe even run into them along the way! You’re not tied to the main routes which can cut down on traffic and you can travel virtually any time of the year, thus avoiding peak season stresses. It’s a remarkably simple way to travel that more and more people are discovering as an alternative to the high stress packaged vacation kinds. You won’t regret a caravan vacation!