Van Life Matters

04/06/2024

Sad news. A man has died after accidentally inhaling fumes from a diesel heater being used to warm an abandoned caravan he had been staying in...

A man has died after accidentally inhaling fumes from a diesel heater being used to warm an abandoned caravan he had been staying in. Anatolijs Grisakovs was found dead inside a caravan on a King’s Lynn industrial estate on February 25, Norfolk Coroner’s Court heard. Mr Grisakovs, 62, had been.....

31/05/2024

We’re super excited to announce that Van Life Matters is at the Van Life Festival 2024 in Shrewsbury! 🚐🌟

Are you here too? Drop a comment or snap a pic and tag us! Looks like it's shaping up to be another good one! 🚐🏕️🔥

31/05/2024

Volkswagen has unveiled the first design details of its new generation Volkswagen Transporter. Question, anyone looking forward to this launch? Let us know your thoughts 👇

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveilled the first design details of its new generation Volkswagen Transporter. Set to be unveiled at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany, in September, it has already gone on sale in Germany, priced from €36,780 (£31,200). “We are transferring th...

18/05/2024

The Highland Council is looking for views from visitors to feed into its draft Sustainable Tourism Strategy...

The Highland Council is looking for views from visitors to feed into its draft Sustainable Tourism Strategy.

14/05/2024

GOOD NEWS: The much-loved Whistling Pig pub on Windermere The Camping and Caravanning Club Site has reopened with a new operating partner. 👉Have you been before? Let us know if it's worth a visit 🍻

The Whistling Pig pub on Windermere Camping and Caravanning Club Site has reopened with a new operating partner.

13/05/2024

👀Here's the long-awaited all-new Volkswagen California campervan! Pre-sales for the new California start in June, with versions ranging from the compact Beach models to the fully equipped Coast and Ocean variants. we've got everything you need to know here...

The all-new Volkswagen California campervan series has been unveiled in Germany. Here's everything you need to know...

13/05/2024

Three individuals, including two men and a woman, were apprehended on suspicion of fraud and money laundering at Steve Mann Caravans in Harrogate...

Three individuals, including two men and a woman, were apprehended on suspicion of fraud and money laundering at Steve Mann Caravans in Harrogate, according to reports. Police took action on Tuesday as part of an extensive investigation, detaining a 65-year-old man, a 38-year-old man, and a 62-year-...

30/04/2024

Motorhomes and campervans traveling the NC500 are being encouraged to use newly opened waste disposal facilities at the Corrieshalloch Gorge Visitor Centre.

An NC500 landmark visitor centre has highlighted their motorhome waste disposal facilities on offer as the tourist season begins. The Corrieshalloch Gorge Visitor Centre, run by National Trust for Scotland (NTS), opened last year as a part of a £3.1 million project which provided much-needed infras...

29/04/2024

Scotland’s environmental watchdog has launched an investigation after a motorhome was allegedly seen dumping toilet waste on the NC500...

Scotland’s environmental watchdog has launched an investigation after a motorhome was allegedly seen dumping toilet waste on the NC500. A spokesperson for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said they had been in touch with Highland Council and Scottish Water after a report from a me...

28/04/2024

Starting this summer, motorhomes and campervans will no longer be able to park overnight on promenades in Lytham and St Annes...

Starting this summer, motorhomes will be prohibited from parking overnight on promenades in Lytham and St Annes...

07/04/2024

A businessman has unveiled plans to open a £5-a-night campervan and motorhome overnight stopover near Aberfeldy in Scotland...

A businessman has unveiled plans to open a £5-a-night campervan and motorhome overnight stopover near Aberfeldy in Scotland.

04/04/2024

New calls for overnight campervan and motorhome parking in Gloucester to boost tourism in the county have this week been made...

New calls for overnight campervan and motorhome parking in Gloucester to boost tourism in the county have this week been made. Motorhomes are currently allowed to park at sites owned by Gloucester City Council but must be unoccupied overnight. Councillor Andrew Gravells (C, Abbeydale) told council l...

01/04/2024

The National Trust is opening a new motorhome and Campervan site in Purbeck which will give guests free access to all National Trust properties during their stay.

The National Trust is opening the doors to a new motorhome site in Purbeck. The pitches the site near Worth Matravers will offer stunning views of the sea between the fields and hills of south Purbeck. The site sits within the original Weston dairy farm, away from the camping field...

29/03/2024

🙄This is a shame. A sign of the times though? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 VisitScotland is set to close its network of information centres over the next two years as it phases out face-to-face contact with tourists.

VisitScotland is set to close its network of information centres over the next two years as it phases out face-to-face contact with tourists. The national tourism body runs round 25 centres across the country with all to close as more money is invested in digital online guides. UK Government Ministe...

27/03/2024

New toilet facilities with campervan and motorhome service points have opened at Gairloch beach...

Gairloch waste disposal: New toilet facilities with campervan and motorhome service points has opened at Gairloch beach

21/03/2024

The first of four new overnight ‘Arosfan’ campervan and motorhome stopover sites for motorhomes has been opened in Gwynedd...

The first of four new overnight ‘Arosfan’ campervan and motorhome stopover sites for motorhomes has been opened in Gwynedd. The site in Criccieth offers views of the town’s 13th-century castle on a rocky headland overlooking Tremadog Bay. Nine bays are now available at Criccieth’s Y Maes car...

21/03/2024

Police are treating a fire which destroyed a motorhome on the Isle of Wight as suspicious...

Police are treating a fire which destroyed a motorhome on the Isle of Wight as suspicious. Firefighters tackled the blaze at a Shanklin holiday park in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). Crews were called to the scene at Lower Hyde Holiday Park at around 4am. Firefighters from Newport,...

20/03/2024

A body was found inside a campervan which had been parked in a layby for a week, an inquest has heard...

A body was found inside a campervan which had been parked in a layby for a week, an inquest heard. Concerns were raised and PC Hannah Kenny went to the scene at a beauty spot in the Staffordshire Moorlands. She was forced to smash a window to gain entry to...

19/03/2024

⚠️Be careful if you're shopping in Aldi UK next week. Lots of camping gear in the middle isle... 😍

19/03/2024

Highland councillors have backed calls to force motorhome and campervan owners to stump up extra cash for visiting.

Highland councillors have backed calls to force motorhome and campervan owners to stump up extra cash for visiting. It comes amid a planned ‘tourism tax’, which won’t affect motorhome drivers unless they park at designated camping sites. Lochaber councillor Kate Willis said that decision will ...

19/03/2024

🤩BIG NEWS: Our long awaited first ever YouTube video is now live! Slight confession though, this first one isn’t about a van. Instead we take a look at a possible alternative. Anyway, who’s to say vans can’t have roof tents?! 👀

👉Our YouTube videos will cover general van life related news, reviews and features.

🤚But here’s the deal: we need your support to make lots more video content. Every YouTube 'like' and 'subscribe' will help us get lots more interesting leisure vehicles on the channel. 🙏

In this episode, we break away from the traditional notion of van dwelling and delve into an alternative way to experience the great outdoors. Join us as we ...

18/03/2024

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK is offering a 20% discount on fixed-price and All-in Service Plans...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is offering a 20% discount on fixed-price and All-in Service Plans, providing even greater value for money, on top of the peace of mind that comes from fixed maintenance expenses. Running from 18 March until 2 April 2024, this 20% discount applies to both Service and A...

16/03/2024

The Caravan and Motorhome Club has said its recent cyber attack resulted in “a lesser quantity of data” being accessed than initially suggested...

The Caravan & Motorhome Club (CAMC) has said its recent cyber attack resulted in “a lesser quantity of data” being accessed than initially suggested. An investigation into the attack revealed that while some data had been accessed, no phone numbers, credit or debit card details, club passwords o...

09/03/2024

👀Highland councillors are calling for visiting motorhome owners to pay a tourist tax for visiting. Here's everything we know so far...

Motorhome tourist tax: Highland councillors are calling for visiting motorhome owners to pay a new tax for visiting...

08/03/2024

Terrible news, this.

❗️Coroner Alison Norton concluded: “There is a wider point of public safety. I am concerned adults and children over three can travel in the rear of motor homes without seatbelts and there may be a risk of to life.”

A mother and her two children were killed while travelling in their converted campervan back home from a family holiday, an inquest has heard. Shirley Hunt, 44, was killed instantly along with daughter Ellie, nine, and five-year-old son Oliver after their campervan collided with a HGV parked in a la...

02/03/2024

The highly anticipated XBus electric campervan will be ready for market by mid-2025, apparently. We've got all the latest details here - love it or hate it? Let us know in the comments 👇

Electric vehicle manufacture, Electric Brands has said its modular XBus electric campervan will be ready for market by mid-2025.

02/03/2024

🤔Good or bad news? Let us know what you think.

👀A Highland ranger service set up in response to problems caused by increasing numbers of visitors to the Highlands is to come to an end after three years...

A Highland ranger service set up in response to widespread problems caused by increasing visitors to the Highlands is to come to an end.

01/03/2024

👀Fiat has unveiled of its new family of Panda-inspired concepts – including a Fiat Panda campervan. Thoughts?

Fiat Panda campervan concept: Fiat has unveiled of its new family of Panda-inspired concepts - including a Fiat Panda campervan.

29/02/2024

An exclusive The Vanlife Awards launch party is set to get underway on Friday night, ahead of the first-ever Vanlife Awards ceremony and gala dinner in November. Are you going?

Vanlife Awards launch party: An exclusive Vanlife Awards launch party is set to get underway on Friday night (1 March)...

26/02/2024

👀Did you know that driving licences have an expiry date? Check yours now...

The DVLA has issued a warning to drivers, stating they could be at risk of a £5,000 fine. The agency emphasised that driving with an expired licence is against the law and could result in serious consequences, including fines ranging from £1,000 up to £5,000. According to data released by...