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National Outdoor Expo - NEC March 2024
The National Outdoor Expo, the largest Outdoor pursuits event in the UK, will bring the best of the outdoors indoors on 23th–24th March 2024 – NEC, Birmingham. Save £10 per person - claim your FREE tickets now using code UKCAMPSITE
Manchester Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Show 2024
Over 200 exhibitors with all the latest 2024 models and a fantastic selection of accessories, the Caravan & Motorhome Show is not to be missed! Held 11 – 14 January - find out more, and claim your FREE TICKETS
OLPRO Rucksacks and Holdalls
The range of rucksacks and luggage from OLPRO offers a diverse choice from a handy bag to large expedition rucksacks. Full of fantastic features but with amazing prices. Find out more and get a chance to win some
Petego AB Car Seat Covers for Dogs
Keep your car free from dirt and spills with Petego Animal Basics velvet car seat covers. Fluffy quilting for comfort, inserts keep them anchored to the seat, and straps hold them securely in place. Find out more and enter our competition to win some
Funky Windbreaks from OLPRO
These new 4 Pole (15.75 foot) windbreaks from OLPro have fantastic designs. They are lightweight and compact with fit together steel poles, and are ideal for caravanners, tenters and motorhomers. Find out more and win one!
Scottish Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Home Show
Held in Feb 2024 with caravans, motorhomes, campervans, holiday homes, lodges, tents, boats and accessories all in one destination – make the Scottish Caravan, Motorhome and Holiday Home Show part of your holiday plans! Plus win tickets to the show.
ETIAS for travellers to EU delayed
The EU has delayed the introduction of a €7 visa-waiver ETIAS form to enter its passport-free zone, meaning non-EU travellers are unlikely to face the change until 2024 at the earliest. Here we examine what it is and how it could affect you.
Measuring your Caravan Awning Size
When it comes to choosing a new awning, if you don't have a handbook for your caravan then measuring it can baffle you. This short article will tell you how to measure your caravan, and work out what awning size you need
Basic Guidance on Electric Hook-up for Tents
This is intended for campers who have little or no electrical knowledge and want some basic guidance on EHU’s
AppleTree Exhibitions Caravan & Motorhome Shows
The Appletree Exhibitions Caravan & Motorhome Shows are the perfect place to see all new caravans, motorhomes & campervans with exclusive SHOW DEALS! Win tickets for each show
Open All Year Campsites and Caravan Sites
Looking for a campsite or caravan site which is open through the winter months? You'll find Christmas, New Year, and winter snow, and early spring sites here.
Double Skillet Cooking System Review
This cooking concept is able to cook just about every thing from boiled eggs to a full roast! Read our review of the Double Skillet
Carbon Monoxide and BBQ Advice
Never put a BBQ in a tent to keep warm, it will kill you and your loved ones. Safety advice for caravanners and campers relating to barbecues, and CO carbon monoxide poisoning, cooking in tents etc. Please read this and share.
Caravan insurance, trailer tent and motorhome insurance
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Tent, Trailer Tent & Awning Review and Photo Showcase
Over 13,000 tent reviews, trailer tent reviews, and awning reviews, for all the popular manufacturers, plus thousands of user uploaded photos. Leave a review or upload photos of your own tent, trailer tent or awning
 
Equipment Reviews, News and Features   (143 in total)
OLPRO Rucksacks and Holdalls
The range of rucksacks and luggage from OLPRO offers a diverse choice from a handy bag to large expedition rucksacks. Full of fantastic features but with amazing prices. Find out more and get a chance to win some

Petego AB Car Seat Covers for Dogs
Keep your car free from dirt and spills with Petego Animal Basics velvet car seat covers. Fluffy quilting for comfort, inserts keep them anchored to the seat, and straps hold them securely in place. Find out more and enter our competition to win some

Funky Windbreaks from OLPRO
These new 4 Pole (15.75 foot) windbreaks from OLPro have fantastic designs. They are lightweight and compact with fit together steel poles, and are ideal for caravanners, tenters and motorhomers. Find out more and win one!

Some Calor Gas Bottles Discontinued
In a huge blow to customers, after months of shortages, Calor Gas have officially confirmed that some smaller size gas bottles will be discontinued, including the very popular 4.5kg Butane and 3.9kg Propane sized cylinders.

5 Outdoor Revolution Pronto Polycotton Windbreak
6 Robens Hiking and Camping Gear
7 Easy Camp Cosmos Junior Sleeping Bag
8 Outdoor Revolution Pronto Compact 3 Windbreak
9 Outwell 2023 Sleeping Bag and Duvet Collections
10 Sherpa Crash-Tested Car Dog Harnesses
11 Outwell Sleeping Gear
12 KAMEI Husky 420 DuoLift Roof Box
13 Outwell Toilet and Shower Products
14 Outwell 2022 Birch `Mummy` Sleeping Bags
15 Maypole 3 Panel Inflatable Windbreak
 
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Outdoor Camping Furniture and Tableware   (46 in total)
Carbon Monoxide and BBQ Advice
Never put a BBQ in a tent to keep warm, it will kill you and your loved ones. Safety advice for caravanners and campers relating to barbecues, and CO carbon monoxide poisoning, cooking in tents etc. Please read this and share.

2 Outdoor Revolution Lucca Air Mesh Chairs
3 OLPRO Denali Deluxe Camp Chair
4 Outwell Compact Chairs Collection
5 Outwell Magante Kitchen Unit
6 Outwell Collaps Kitchenware Range
7 New Outwell Camping Chairs for 2022
8 OLPRO Camping Melamine Dinner Sets
9 Outwell 2021 Tableware Range
10 Outwell Relax Chair Range
11 Outwell Furniture Range 2021
12 Petego EB Dozer Donut Pet Beds
13 Outwell 2020 Tableware Ranges
14 Outwell Storage Solutions for 2020
15 Outwell 2020 Chairs, Sofas and Loungers
 
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Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Cooking, Lighting   (84 in total)
Basic Guidance on Electric Hook-up for Tents
This is intended for campers who have little or no electrical knowledge and want some basic guidance on EHU’s

Anker 555 PowerHouse with 2× Solar Panels
Long-Lasting Portable Power Station With a 10-Year Lifespan. 1024Wh LiFePO4 Battery, 1000W Solar Generator with 2 AC Outlets (Solar Panel Optional), 3 USB-C Ports

3 Cadac 2 Cook 3 Pro Deluxe QR Gas Barbecue
4 Clarke IG950D 800W Inverter Generator
5 Anker PowerHouse 757 with 2 Solar Panels
6 Clarke IG2200A 2.2kW Generator Review
7 Campfire Tripod and Dutch Oven
8 EcoFlow RIVER Pro Portable Power Station
9 Outwell Fuji Electric Camping / Patio Heater Review
10 Bluetti AC200P Portable Power Station Review
11 Bluetti AC50s Portable Power Station
12 New Camping Lighting from Robens
13 Outwell Fulmar Deep Freeze Coolbox Review
14 Clarke IG1200B 1.1kW Inverter Generator
15 2019 Outwell Kitchen Electrics
 
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Caravanning Help and Advice   (24 in total)
Measuring your Caravan Awning Size
When it comes to choosing a new awning, if you don't have a handbook for your caravan then measuring it can baffle you. This short article will tell you how to measure your caravan, and work out what awning size you need

New Season Checks for Caravans / Motorhomes
Bringing your caravan or motorhome out of hibernation could result in some things not working properly. Here's a useful checklist to help get you back on the road after winter storage, or after it has not been used for any long period.

CRiS Explained and Decoded
Details of the Caravan Registration & Identification Scheme, and how to decode your CRiS number. Updated September 2013

4 Winterising Your Caravan / Motorhome - Internal Preparations
5 Winterising Your Caravan / Motorhome - External Prepartions
6 Essential Equipment for your Caravan
7 Leisure Battery Care and Charging
8 Before Setting off on a Journey
9 Arriving On Site with a Caravan
10 Loading your Caravan and Clever Packing
11 Changing a Caravan Tyre!
12 Winterising Your Caravan when Not in Use
13 The Caravan and Motorhome Club
14 Do I need another TV licence?
15 The World's Oldest Caravan
 
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Caravans and Caravanning Equipment   (109 in total)
The Art of Aiming a Satellite Dish
A guide to aiming a “Mobile” Satellite Dish (using a Signal meter) for freestanding (tripod mounted) dishes. This could mean the end to frustrating failed attempts at getting a picture on your caravan or motorhome or camping satellite setup

1961 Holiday House Geographic Model X
One of the most desirable vintage caravans in the world, this 1961 Holiday House Geographic Model X has been beautifully renovated and modified and is one of only two currently known to be in existence. It's currently for sale in the US for $250,000

3 Introducing Outdoor Revolution
4 Bailey Celebrates 75 years
5 OLPRO Camping and Caravanning Equipment
6 Coachman Caravans sold to Kabe
7 Introducing the Sealander - an Amphibious Caravan!
8 Outwell 2019 Inflatable Caravan Awnings Range
9 OLPRO Caravan Covers
10 OLPRO Bottom & Top Toilet Fluid
11 OLPRO Inside & Out Caravan Cleaner
12 Outwell Smart Air Caravan Awnings
13 The Lightweight Wingamm Rookie 3.5 Caravan
14 New Sanremo caravan range from Venture Caravans
15 Nemesis Ultra Caravan Wheel Clamp
 
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Towing and Towcars and Towball Carriers   (38 in total)
Caravan & Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year 2024
The results of the Caravan and Motorhome Club's search to find the best cars for towing caravans. See the list of winners for the 2024 competition

Caravan and Motorhome Manoeuvring Courses 2024
The Camping and Caravanning Club has announced the 2024 dates for its Club Courses, which are now available to book. Courses are available for different levels of experience

Alko Electric Drive Caravan and Trailer Chassis
The range of electric towing vehicles is greatly reduced when combined with a traditional caravan or trailer. Alko's solution is the Next Generation Trailer Platform with a 48-volt drive integrated in the trailer chassis

Beginners Caravan Towing Safety Video
Just starting out caravanning? Get some great caravan towing safety tips in under a minute in this video from the Highways Agency

5 BUZZ RACK Buzzpro P10 Towball Platform
6 AutoSock Ice and Snow Wheel Socks
7 BUZZ RACK Eazzy 4 Bike Rack
8 Buzz Quattro Tilting 4 Bike Carrier
9 Atera STRADA DL 2 Tilting Bike Carrier
10 BUZZ RACK Buzzwing 4 Bike Tilting and Folding Rack
11 Before Setting off on a Journey
12 Towing behind a motorhome. What you should know
13 Buzz Rack Buffalo 4 Bike Tilting Towball Carrier
14 Buzz Rack Scorpion 2 Bike Carrier
15 Warnings for drivers just over Speed Limit
 
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Camping Information and Tent Reviews   (132 in total)
Tent, Trailer Tent & Awning Review and Photo Showcase
Over 13,000 tent reviews, trailer tent reviews, and awning reviews, for all the popular manufacturers, plus thousands of user uploaded photos. Leave a review or upload photos of your own tent, trailer tent or awning

2 OLPRO Gemini 4 Berth Tent
3 Outdoor Revolution Pronto Beach Bum Shelter
4 Outdoor Revolution Camp Star 500XL Air Family Tent
5 Outwell Starhill Air Tents 2023
6 OLPRO Pioneer and Voyager Lightweight Tents
7 OLPRO Ranger Lightweight 2 Person Tent
8 OLPRO "Solo" Trekking and Wild Camping Tent
9 Outwell Event Shelters and Lounges
10 OLPRO Abberley 2 Lightweight Touring Tent
11 OLPRO `POP` Quick Erect Tent
12 OLPRO Apollo 4 Berth Tent
13 OLPRO Knightwick 2.0S 3 Berth Tent
14 Outwell Prime Air Family Tents 2022
15 2022 Robens Outback Tent Range
 
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Specialised Camp Site Listings   (30 in total)
Open All Year Campsites and Caravan Sites
Looking for a campsite or caravan site which is open through the winter months? You'll find Christmas, New Year, and winter snow, and early spring sites here.

Confirmed Weekend Late Availability
A list of sites which have used our availability calendar facility to confirm they have available pitches for this weekend, and the following weekends!

Pubs with Campsites
A list of Public Houses in the UK which also allow camping onsite, or within 100 yards. Pubs with campsites and caravan sites.

Campsites with Special Offers and Discounts
A list of sites which have special offers, discounts and deals for UKCampsite.co.uk users. Find a bargain, or money saving deal.

Campsites which allow Fires
The most comprehensive list of UK campsites and caravan sites which allow fires on site by your pitch

Adults Only Camping and Caravan Sites
Campsites and caravan parks which are adult only. No kids on these sites!

Campsites and Caravan Sites with a Sea View
A list of campsites and caravan sites which have sea views. Enjoy a glorious sea vista whilst you camp!

Campsite Jobs and Caravan Park Vacancies
Whether you are a site looking for new wardens, or an individual looking for a vacancy, then you're in the right place. Work and job listings all over the UK, Eire and Europe

9 Dog Friendly Campsites
10 Campsites with Facilities for the Disabled
11 Glamping Camp Sites with Erected Tents, Yurts, Tipis and Pods
12 Sites which have Rally Fields or cater for Rallies
13 Child Friendly Campsites with Playgrounds
14 Campsites and Caravan Parks with on site Fishing
15 Tent Only Campsites ( No Touring Caravan Pitches )
 
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General Articles   (43 in total)
Caravan insurance, trailer tent and motorhome insurance
Up to 12.5% off Caravan Guard touring caravan insurance, motorhome insurance, folding camper and trailer tent insurance, as well as a generous discount off motorhome insurance. Get an instant online quote.

Stolen Caravan, Motorhome and Trailer Tent Database
A list of stolen caravans, motorhomes and trailer tents, and advice about theft preventative measures you can take.

Camping Trip Checklist
One of our most popular pages. Use our checklist to make sure you never forget anything again. Tick off all your gear, before every camping trip.

4 OLPRO plants 10,000 Trees
5 Easter Hunt Competition with Towsure
6 Do Camping Kids do Better at School?
7 First Aid Kits
8 Camping and Caravanning Fire Safety
9 Holiday Safety Guide
10 OLPRO Plants 320 Trees
11 Buying on Ebay - A Member's Guide
12 Lockdown Easing means Dealerships Reopen
13 Great British Campout For the NHS
14 Introducing Just Kampers
15 Scented Sachet Fragrance Envelopes
 
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Motorhomes and Campervans   (33 in total)
OLPRO Breeze Inflatable Campervan Awnings
Introducing the brand new BREEZE inflatable campervan awnings from OLPRO which erect in from just 5 minutes. They fit any van upto 235cm tall, with three different sizes, the Cubo, the Cocoon, and the Loopo. Massive discounts for UKCampsite.co.uk visitors

2 Outdoor Revolution Movelite T3E Driveaway Awning
3 Outdoor Revolution Cayman Driveaway Awning
4 Outwell Touring Shelter Air
5 CamperKing VW ID Buzz Campervan
6 New 'Aires' approved in Gwynedd
7 Outwell Active Vehicle Awnings
8 Outwell Inflatable Motorhome and Campervan Awnings
9 Campervans, Caravans and Motorhomes in Jersey
10 OLPRO Cubo Campervan Awning
11 Motorhome Road Tax Budget 2020
12 SheltaPod Campervan & Vehicle Awning
13 1964 Mini Euxton Caraboot
14 OLPRO Shade Campervan Canopy
15 Easy Camp Air Comfy Inflatable Motorhome Awnings
 
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Shows and Events and Days Out   (231 in total)
National Outdoor Expo - NEC March 2024
The National Outdoor Expo, the largest Outdoor pursuits event in the UK, will bring the best of the outdoors indoors on 23th–24th March 2024 – NEC, Birmingham. Save £10 per person - claim your FREE tickets now using code UKCAMPSITE

Manchester Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Show 2024
Over 200 exhibitors with all the latest 2024 models and a fantastic selection of accessories, the Caravan & Motorhome Show is not to be missed! Held 11 – 14 January - find out more, and claim your FREE TICKETS

Scottish Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Home Show
Held in Feb 2024 with caravans, motorhomes, campervans, holiday homes, lodges, tents, boats and accessories all in one destination – make the Scottish Caravan, Motorhome and Holiday Home Show part of your holiday plans! Plus win tickets to the show.

AppleTree Exhibitions Caravan & Motorhome Shows
The Appletree Exhibitions Caravan & Motorhome Shows are the perfect place to see all new caravans, motorhomes & campervans with exclusive SHOW DEALS! Win tickets for each show

5 Manchester Caravan & Motorhome Show 2023
6 NEC Motorhome and Caravan Show October 2023
7 Great Holiday Home Show 2023
8 Tribfest Festival 2023 Discounted Tickets
9 Elvaston Steam Rally Camping Weekend July 2023
10 2023 East Anglian Game and Country Fair
11 Paws in the Park 2023
12 NEC Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show
13 Scottish Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Home Show
14 National Outdoor Expo - NEC March 2023
15 Tribfest Festival 2022 Tickets!
 
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Holiday Reports, Travel Blogs and Campsite Features   (42 in total)
ETIAS for travellers to EU delayed
The EU has delayed the introduction of a €7 visa-waiver ETIAS form to enter its passport-free zone, meaning non-EU travellers are unlikely to face the change until 2024 at the earliest. Here we examine what it is and how it could affect you.

Send us your Travel Tales and Blogs
Got a camping, caravanning, or motorhoming tale to tell, a special holiday blog, or a story to share? Please send us your stories - we cant promise to make you rich, but we might just give you 15 minutes of fame!

Camping on a Whim and a Shoestring
A UKCampsite.co.uk member extols the virtues of a spur-of-the-moment trip, and the freedom of camping.

4 The Paddock Touring Park Co Durham
5 Lovat Holiday Parks - Quality Touring Sites
6 Champ de la Chapelle Campsite, Auvergne France
7 Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks
8 Macdonalds Farm Touring & Camping in Cornwall
9 Atlantic Bays Holiday Park, Padstow
10 Forest View Campsite in Normandy
11 Netherlands Lower Speed Limit from 2020
12 Upper Hurst Farm, Buxton, Derbyshire
13 Stafford Moor Fishery, Winkleigh, Devon
14 Tencreek Holiday Park, Cornwall
15 Discover the Lee Valley Campsites
 
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Camping Recipes and Food   (43 in total)
Double Skillet Cooking System Review
This cooking concept is able to cook just about every thing from boiled eggs to a full roast! Read our review of the Double Skillet

2 TORQ Explore Flapjacks
3 Pea & Mint Risotto by Holster
4 Rob and Traceys Camp Recipe
5 Bowburn Curry
6 Tuna Muck
7 Cowboy Casserole
8 Sausage Casserole Beezer Style
9 Double Skillet Omelette
10 The Weatherman's Pork and Pepper Stew
11 Chicken Stew on the Cobb
12 Home made BBQ Shish Kebabs
13 Collins Camping Hot Tuna Curry
14 Steak Stew
15 Corned Beef Mush
 
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