Useful Links
Here you will find a list of organisations relevant to our business which may be of additional assistance. Each link opens a new window. Please note that we are not resonsible for the content of any linked site. If you wish to report a link not working, or you feel the site is inappropriate, please Contact Us.
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Clubs and Associations
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The Caravan Club
The largest Caravanning organisation in the UK, catering for Caravan and Motorhome owners. Vast network of Club Sites and Certificated Locations mean thousands of places to stay.
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Motorcaravanners Club
The Motorcaravanning Club for people who are interested in Motor Caravanning, Motorhoming, or any other sort of camping and travelling.
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Camping & Caravanning Club
The Camping and Caravanning Club helps campers, caravanners and motorhomers make the most of their hobby, offering over 4,000 campsites across the UK and worldwide.
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Motorhome Manufacturers
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Adria Concessionaires
Adria's UK website with full information on their caravan and motorhome ranges.
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Autocruise Motorhomes
Manufacturer of the Autocruise range of van conversions including Tempo, Rhythm and Pulse.
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Swift Motorhomes
Manufacturer of the Escape, Sundance Bolero, Voyager and Kon-Tiki.
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Dethleffs Motorhomes
One of Germany's most prolific manufacturers, Dethleffs are now a firmly established favourite in the UK, with a wide range of quality motorhomes to suit every purse and purpose.
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Chausson Motorhomes
The number one French motorhome manufacturer and part of the huge Trigano Group, Chausson motorhomes offer style, innovation and value from a 30 year heritage.
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Hymer Motorhomes
Recently celebrating 50 years in the business, Hymer is best known and respected as the benchmark for German quality motorhomes and are sold throughout Europe.
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Caravan Manufacturers
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Bailey
Bailey Caravans, manufacturer of the Orion, Olympus II, Pegasus II and Unicorn Caravans.
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Sterling Caravans
Manufacturer of the Europa, Eccles and Elite ranges.
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Swift Caravans
For over 40 years the Swift brand has been synonomous with British caravanning. Matching quality and style to price has been the hallmark of Swift's success.
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Caravan Chassis Manufacturers
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Awning manufacturers
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Isabella Awnings
Isabella Awnings celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007. Founded back in 1957 by a Dane called Søren Odgaard, who wanted to buy a tent for his holidays. Repeated attempts to find one failed, so he made his own and the rest, as they say, is history.
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Ventura Awnings
Ventura awnings are designed in Denmark by specialists with over 50 year’s experience.
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Outdoor Revolution Awnings
Outdoor Revolution are proud to be a high specification manufacturers of tents and awnings. As caravanners and campers they are UK based and small enough to care about the quality of their products.
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Dorema Awnings
Dorema has been the acknowledged specialist producer of caravan awnings and sun canopies for more than 25 years. They design and produce top quality caravan awnings to fit all leading caravans.
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Starcamp Awnings
Starcamp offer the best value awnings in the UK with star quality.
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Sunncamp Awnings
Sunnflair offer a fantastic range of products carefully designed to accommodate all your camping needs! Their 2010 collection includes everything ranging from tents, awnings, sleeping bags, cooking equipment, camping furniture and electrical supplies
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Omnistor Awnings
The leading distibutor of Omnistor awnings and accessories in the UK with a vast product knowledge of motorhome types and models.
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Fiamma Awnings
The complete range of original Fiamma Awnings together with every Fiamma accessory that you can possibly need including bike carriers and storage boxes.
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Customer Blogs
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Rob and Sarah Whiteman
Rob and Sarah Whiteman are long-term motorhomers, with many years motorhome experience in the UK and Europe. Currently running a Carthago Chic E-Line.
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National Bodies
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National Caravan Council
The NCC is the trade association for the UK caravan industry, encompassing touring caravans, motorhomes, caravan holiday homes and park homes. The NCC represents some 800 member outlets within the UK caravan industry.
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Caravan Industry Training (CITO)
CITO Ltd is the organisation responsible for providing training information and support throughout the UK caravan, holiday and residential parks industries.
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NICEIC
NICEIC is the electrical contracting industry's independent voluntary body for electrical installation matters throughout the UK.
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Government Reference Sources
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DVLA
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
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Direct.gov
HM Government public service information.
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HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs
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FSA
Regulator of all providers of financial services in the UK; Bank of England retains responsibility for systemic risk.
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VOSA
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness
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Owners' Groups
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The Bailey Owners Club
The club is dedicated to the hobby of caravanning with Bailey caravans on a nationwide basis and is over 30 years old with around 500 members.
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The Swift Owners Club
The Club for all owners of Swift Group caravans and motorhomes, receiving full support from the Swift Group.
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Dethleffs Owners Club
Run by Dethleffs owners for Dethleffs owners, this site offers Dethleffs caravan and motorhome owners support, advice and ideas.
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Autosleepers Owners Club
The ASOC is the largest single-make motorhome club and is only open to current owners of Auto Sleeper motorhomes.
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Elddis Owners Club
The Elddis Owners Club was formed in 1973, celebrating its 3,000th rally in 2007. We continue to hold about 70 rallies every year. We rally throughout the year and across the length and breadth of the country. Most years we have at least one contin
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Sterling Caravan Owners Club
Our club origins go back to 1959 and was formally known as the Sprite Caravan Owners Club and we underwent a club name change in 1996 to become known as we are today as the Sterling Caravan Owners Club.
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Period & Classic Caravan Club
Founded in 1982 and the longest running “old” caravan club in existence. The aim is to be a friendly club promoting the appreciation, restoration and use of classic caravans. Not just catering for very old vans, we welcome all vans over 25 years old.
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Club Adria
Club Adria is a club for owners of Adria Motorhomes and Caravans. We offer the opportunity to rally with other Club Members, share information and stories in our bi-monthly newsletters.
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Magazines
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MMM Magazine
Each month, MMM is packed with interesting motorhome travel features, covering destinations at home and abroad, comprehensive new vehicle tests, practical tips, buying advice, club information, touring tests, technical tips and readers’ letters.
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Practical Caravan Magazine
Caravan news, views, "what's on" guide, van sales and parks directory.
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Practical Motorhome Magazine
All you need to know about planning your holiday, buying a motorhome and problem solving too.
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Which Motorcaravan Magazine
Which Motorcaravan is written by motorhome users for motorhome buyers. The monthly magazine is packed with interesting features, new product details, touring tests, campsite reviews and the latest products and accessories.
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Forums
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Motorhome Facts Forum
Online UK Motorhomes community website offering a place for motorhome fun, American RV motorhomes, motorhome forum for discussions, help and advice.
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Motorhome Fun Forum
An online community of over 10,000 motorhome enthusiasts providing a meeting place full of motorhome advice, facts & fun. Discussions on any type of motorhome from the smallest panel van conversion to the largest American RV.
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Motorhome Today Forum
The friendly forum for motorhome owners.
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Caravan 4 U Forum
Secondhand, used caravans for sale, motorhomes, static caravans and wanted. Buy, sell, find and advertise all secondhand, used caravans for sale and caravan equipment.
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Caravan Talk Forum
The home of the UK's best online caravan community. The site features tips and advice from forum members and visitors so you can benefit from their experiences.
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Caravan Facts Forum
An online UK Caravan community website offering caravan forums for discussions, help and advice.
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Touring & Tenting Forum
Touring and Tenting the caravanning & camping website is for the use and enjoyment of all caravanners and campers of all ages.
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Tourism Organisations
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UK Tourist Information Centres - Tourism Organisation
Here at Tourist Information Centres, we offer visitors clear details to assist with planning your holiday.
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Tourist Information UK - Tourism Organisation
Useful information about the UK's favourite tourist attractions including pictures and photos, admission times, opening dates, ticket prices, location maps and contact information, to help you find things to see and do on your visit.
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Visit Britain - Tourism Organisation
If you’re planning a holiday to the UK, looking for hotels and accommodation in Britain, or simply after UK travel, attractions or events information, VisitBritain.com has everything you need to know.
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Enjoy England - Tourism Organisation
Enjoy England is the official website for tourism in England. Have a look at our travel guide for information and advice on what to do in England.
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Visit Scotland - Tourism Organisation
The official site of the Scottish Tourist Board provides information on Scotland travel, vacations, tours etc.
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Visit Wales - Tourism Organisation
Find out more about Wales and when you are ready to visit for real there's lots of help for planning and booking your trip, too.
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National Trust - Tourism Organisation
The National Trust protects special places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, for ever, for everyone.
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English Heritage - Tourism Organisation
English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.
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Places to Stay Guides
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Aires de Service - Places to Stay Guide
Service areas in France with places for overnight stopping.
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GB Privilege - Places to Stay Guide
GB Privilege - the leading promoter of motorhome holidays.
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Pitchup.com - Places to Stay Guide
Your guide to over 5,000 UK and Ireland holiday parks, campsites and much more.
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Alan Rogers - Places to Stay Guide
Camping and Caravanning in Europe, camping guides, camping in France, spain, italy, independent campsite reviews, details of over 10,000 sites.
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5van.co.uk - Places to Stay Guide
Locate and preview caravan sites. It also lists dealers, manufacturers and service centres.
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UK Campsites - Places to Stay Guide
UK Campsites - The Camping and Caravanning Website. Thousands of details of campsites and caravan sites with over 45000 campsite reviews.
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Cades Touring Parks Guide
Cade's is 'the place' to search for the most accurate and up-to-date information on sites throughout England, Scotland and Wales, but did you know they now include Ireland?
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Travel Information
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BBC Travel News - Travel Information Service
Travel news for the UK, updated 24/7
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Highways Agency - Travel Information Service
Current traffic information throughout the UK.
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Ferry Companies & Channel Tunnel
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P&O Ferries
Cross channel ferry crossing to France, Holland, Spain or Belgium.
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Ferries.co.uk
With Ferries .co.uk you can book ferry crossings with all major UK and Irish Ferry companies
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DFDS Ferries
Sailing to Holland & Denmark from north & south of UK.
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Norfolkline Ferries
Norfolkline ferries to France, Ireland, & Scotland offer low ferry fares and convenient schedules.
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Red Funnel Ferries
Isle of Wight Ferry Service.
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Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries
Sailing to twenty-four destinations on Scotland's West Coast
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Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel travel service.
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LPG Outlets
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Calor Gas
Calor LPG supplier of bulk LPG and bottled gas to domestic and commercial customers.
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Flogas
LPG supplier in the UK delivering bulk gas tanks, gas cylinders and autogas nationwide. Includes safety and environmental information as well as on-line.
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Autogas
Autogas Limited is the leading supplier of automotive LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) or Autogas to UK forecourts.
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Weather Sites
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Met Office Weather
Met Office weather and climate change forecasts for the UK and worldwide
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BBC Weather Information
BBC Weather
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XC Weather Information
Current weather observations and forecast. Providing near real time weather maps of wind strength and direction across the UK and Europe
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UK Weather
weather.co.uk provides local UK weather reports, radar, and maps; along with world weather forecasts
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Local Events to Lowdhams
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The Gate to Southwell Folk Festival
Now a premier regional event with a fabulously diverse mix of dance, concerts and crafts at historic Southwell over the weekend of 6th - 9th June 2013, home of the glorious Minster and Southwell Racecourse.
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