Points to consider before buying a motorhome

Written by member Blackadderkate this information seemed too useful to be lost in a post, so we have transferred it to the Camping Tips Articles:

The thing I tell all prospective buyers of motor-caravans is to make a list of "Must Haves", "Want to Have", and "Would Be Nice to Have". I also tell them that no van will tick all the boxes!

It just isn't possible to fit ovens, fridges, shower cubicles, wardrobes and a luxurious double bed into something...

An post written by Tonyt and placed in these useful Camping Tip Articles to help others.

A brief introduction for those who may be new to the world of GPS and it's Sat Nav uses.

Global Positioning System is a satellite based radio navigation system operated by the USA.

Positions are marked at the crossing point of a line of Latitude and a line of Longitude.

Latitude is a geographic co-ordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point...

Preparing your motorhome for winter When you are not using your motorhome during the winter months you will need to take certain measures to prevent damage due to frost and bad weather, below are some tips taken from posts made by seasoned campers and experts here on the Small Motorhome Forum.

Empty the fresh water tank - Open all the taps, not forgetting the toilet/bathroom compartment if you have one and let the water go into the waste tank, when the tank has emptied leave the taps...

Guide to Wild Camping

Wild camping (or free camping) is camping that is not on a designated campsite. A lot of people prefer this type of camping as it get's you away from the campsite scenario of row upon row of vans on a busy campsite, blaring TV's, radio's, smokey barbecues, children on bikes etc., wild campers often like to get away from the madding crowd and find a pitch on a quiet lakeside, beside a peaceful beach or on a layby on a quiet road somewhere, enjoying the sights and...