Is a campervan better than a motorhome?
Driving is easier in a campervan Secondly, the larger size and greater weight means motorhomes tend to use more fuel so travel is more expensive. And thirdly, there’s manoeuvrability. Campervans come in all shapes and sizes but most are not too much bigger than a large family car. While renting a camper for your holiday isn’t a bad approach, it’s a better financial move to purchase one. Even if you buy a campervan and only use it to go camping a handful of times, when it comes to selling it on, it will most likely have cost you less than if you had decided to rent.
Can I sleep anywhere in my campervan?
What are the rules on campervan overnight parking? The most important thing to remember about parking overnight is that it is not allowed everywhere. Never assume you can stay somewhere, as that can result in you being woken up at 4 am by an angry official. Let’s address another question we often get asked: “Can I sleep on any roadside in my campervan in the UK? Unfortunately, the rules are not as freewheeling as many of us would like. In England and Wales, you cannot legally sleep in your campervan at the side of the road unless it’s a designated rest area.