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Best motorhome campsites UK: complete guide & reviews
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Motorhome holidays in the UK – let the adventures begin! With 13 national parks, hundreds of miles of coastline, and swathes of green countryside, forests, moorland and much more, the UK is just right for exploring by motorhome. Make your trip perfect from the start by knowing the best motorhome campsites in the UK.
Our list of the top places to camp in a motorhome in the UK has everything you want, whether that’s a site with plenty of touring pitches, surroundings steeped in history, or a tranquil countryside escape.
South West England, Scotland, North Yorkshire, the Lake District, Wales… all are ideal for your next motorhome holiday! Check out our five best motorhome campsites in the UK to get your trip started.
5 best motorhome campsites in the UK
1. South West England: Old Oaks Touring Park
Wick Farm, Wick, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 8JS
Open: 4 March – 20 November
Price per night: from £26.50
Number of touring pitches: 88
Electric hook-up? Yes
Winner of Best Motorhome Site in the UK in the Practical Motorhome Awards 2022, this five-star adults-only park is one of the most highly rated in the region. Old Oaks Touring Park is in a spectacular setting for peaceful countryside stays thanks to its quiet rural location.
It is perfectly placed for motorhoming around Somerset, the Mendip Hills and further afield. Alternatively, stay around the site and use the coarse fishing lake or take one of the many local walks – free maps are available from the extensive tourist information point.
The huge range of facilities include a shop, fire pit hire and spotlessly clean shower blocks with private shower rooms. Check out the Old Oaks website to see the full list.
Motorhome campsite features:
Multi-award winning five-star touring park 3.5 miles from Glastonbury
Adults-only stays, ideal for Glastonbury Festival
Level touring pitches and spotless amenities including 15 private shower rooms, men’s and ladies’ sections, ladies’ vanity bar, accessible showers and toilet
Shop and off-licence selling local ales and ciders, homemade cakes and local produce including the farm’s own prime beef, lamb and free range eggs
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2. Wales: Red Kite Touring Park
Van Road, Llanidloes, Powys, Mid Wales SY18 6NG
Open: 1 March – 3 January
Price per night: from £29
Number of touring pitches: 66
Electric hook-up? Yes
The Practical Motorhome Awards cover regional as well as national motorhome parks and Red Kite Touring Park in Powys is Best Campsite winner for all of Wales. Like Old Oak, this is a five-star, adults-only park with its own fishing lake and spotless amenities including a state of the art shower block.
The park’s 20-acre countryside setting is ideal as a motorhome base for sightseeing around Powys, Mid Wales, Snowdonia National Park and the 615-acre Llyn Clywedog Reservoir and Dam just five minutes’ drive away.
Motorhome campsite features:
Five-star adults-only caravan and camping park in the heart of Mid Wales
A 20-minute walk to the shops, pubs and restaurants of Llanidloes market town
Fully-serviced pitches with 16-amp electric hook-up and drinking water supply
Fully dog friendly: dog wash and 10-acre dog walk area on site
Blair Castle Caravan Park
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry PH18 5SR
Open: 1 April – 31 October
Price per night: from £23.50
Number of touring pitches: 150+
Electric hook-up? Yes 01796 481263
Spectacular Scotland has plenty of motorhome campsites that could have made our list, but Blair Castle Caravan Park edges into the top spot for its amazing location and wealth of awards.
It’s in the beautiful 13th-century Blair Castle & Gardens, part of the Atholl Estate with 145,000 acres of hills, woodlands and open countryside registered as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wander the estate, explore the castle or arrange trekking at the nearby Blair Castle Trekking Centre.
Motorhome campsite features:
Four-star touring park on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park, 7.5 miles from Pitlochry
In the grounds of Blair Castle, open to the public: regular events and activities year-round
Choice of hardstanding or fully-serviced pitches of various lengths, including 18-metre supersized pitches
Five heated toilet and shower blocks, with individual cubicles, showers, baby changing facilities and dishwashing areas
4. North West England/Lake District: Waterfoot Park
Ullswater Lake, Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0JF
Open: 1 March to 13 December
Price per night: from £25
Number of touring pitches: 31
Electric hook-up? Yes
Any list of the best motorhome campsites in the UK must include the Lake District, and our fourth pick is one of the best situated campsites in the entire national park. Waterfoot Park overlooks Ullswater and is just a short stroll from the town of Pateley Bridge, under a mile away.
It’s also on the Ullswater Way, the 20-mile waymarked path around the lake. Relax on site in a woodland setting to spot red squirrels, or play pool or grab a drink at the cosy mansion bar.
Motorhome campsite features:
Award-winning, dog-friendly Lake District campsite in a walking and wildlife haven
Peaceful woodland setting within easy walking distance of Ullswater’s steamer pier
Hardstanding touring pitches with and have electric/TV hook-up, water hook-up, grey waste drainage and awning room
Bar, coffee shop, play area and football pitch on site
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5. North East England/Yorkshire: Vale of Pickering
Carr House Farm, Allerston, Pickering YO18 7PQ
Open: 1 March – 2 January
Price per night: from £21 (deduct £4.50pn if not requiring electric hook-up)
Number of touring pitches: 150+
Electric hook-up? Yes
Last but not certainly not least, Vale of Pickering Caravan Park is another of the best motorhome campsites in the UK. This five-star family-run Yorkshire campsite is just to the south of Dalby Forest and the North York Moors National Park. Discover the stunning countryside on walks and bike rides, or explore the North Yorkshire coast in your motorhome. The ocean is within a 15 minutes’ drive.
The park’s first-rate facilities include a licensed shop and café with fresh local produce, plus bathrooms with private cubicles and ladies’ and gents’ baths. It’s great for families too, as there’s a play area on site and Flamingo Land Resort is 10 miles away.
Motorhome campsite features:
Family- and dog-friendly Yorkshire campsite in excellent setting for exploring the countryside and coast
North Yorkshire Water Park, Scarborough and Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park all within 13 miles
1.25 miles from the local pub and bus stop
Motorhome service point and seasonal pitches available
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Our best motorhome campsites in the UK for 2022 will suit every type of holiday and all ages! That said, you could also consider wild or free camping! Have a look at ourWhere can you park a motorhome in the UK? andfree camping in the UK guides to get the full lowdown. Remember – wherever you choose to camp, you can hire a motorhome in the UK to suit any budget.
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