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Campervan Kit & Gear

The genuinely useful stuff: cooking kit, levelling, storage, outdoor gear, winter essentials, and what’s worth buying (and what isn’t

A campervan on a sloping grass pitch with one front wheel raised on orange plastic levelling ramps in evening light.

Campervan Kit & Gear

Campervan leveling options: what's best, what's best value, and what should you choose?

LeoLeo19 June 202624 min read

A plain-English, in-depth look at every way to level a campervan or motorhome on a sloping pitch, from £20 ramps to fully automatic hydraulic systems, with honest UK prices and advice on which one actually suits you.

A Lock'n'Level levelling ramp and chock being placed under a campervan's front wheel on a gravel campsite pitch in soft evening light.

Campervan Kit & Gear

Lock'n'Level review: a great little tool, and why a smart 'Pro' version makes sense

LeoLeo19 June 202627 min read

An honest, hands-on look at the Lock'n'Level levelling system, what it does brilliantly, where it falls short, and why an app-connected electronic version with auto-levelling would be a natural next step.

A mud-splattered 4x4 camper with a bull bar and roof awning parked on a remote moorland track in warm evening light, a portable fridge visible in the open boot.

Campervan Kit & Gear

Is ARB worth it? The 4x4 gear, honestly reviewed

LeoLeo15 June 202625 min read

ARB is the Australian 4x4 giant whose lockers, suspension, fridges and awnings turn up on the world's most serious overland vehicles. But is it worth the premium for a UK campervan or 4x4 camper owner? Here's an honest review of the standout ARB kit, what to skip, and what it really costs.

Inside a campervan at dawn with thermal blinds fitted over the cab windscreen and side windows on a frosty morning.

Campervan Kit & Gear

Campervan thermal blinds: the cure for cold nights and wet windows

MarthaMartha15 June 202625 min read

Thermal screens keep a campervan warm on a frosty night, cool in summer, and free of streaming condensation, and the cab and the pop-top are where you win or lose that battle. Here's the full guide to internal, external and magnetic thermal blinds, with honest pros, cons and prices.

A 4x4 with a roof-rack pull-out awning parked beside a campervan with a wind-out cassette awning on a grassy UK campsite at golden hour.

Campervan Kit & Gear

ARB awning vs Thule awning: one's for 4x4s, one's for campervans

JasperJasper15 June 202625 min read

ARB and Thule both make excellent awnings, but they're built for different vehicles and different lives. One is a rugged, rack-mounted pull-out for 4x4s and overlanders; the other is the wind-out cassette awning that defines campervan and motorhome touring. Here's how they really compare, and which one you actually want.

A campervan with its side door open and a mesh flyscreen fitted across the opening, parked on a campsite in warm evening light.

Campervan Kit & Gear

Campervan flyscreens: the £40 option vs the £500 one

ArthurArthur15 June 202625 min read

Flyscreens are the difference between sleeping with the door open on a warm night and being eaten alive by midges. Here's the full guide to campervan flyscreens: the types, what they cost, magnetic versus sliding, manufacturer-fit versus custom, and which are genuinely worth buying.

BikeStow bike rack with metal and white panels mounted on black base against dark background.

Campervan Kit & Gear

BikeStow review: the clever British in-van bike rack

FelixFelix5 June 202625 min read

BikeStow isn't a towbar or roof rack. It's a beautifully made British rack that carries your bikes upright inside the van, secure and out of the weather. We review what it is, and who it's for.