The Campervan.Win blog
Plain-English buying guides, honest reviews and news, for anyone choosing, owning or dreaming about a campervan or motorhome.
UK Road Trips & Travel Guides
Iris25 min readSurfing was born in warm Hawaiian water, so how did Britain end up with a deep, hardy, cold-water surf culture of its own? The surprising story runs from Bridlington to Newquay to Thurso.
Campervan Tech & Electrics
Leo20 min readVW is building an electric campervan, but it's years off. When it's coming, what it'll be, whether the eHybrid is the smart buy now, and the honest truth about that 'all-night aircon' claim.
Campervan Reviews
Rowan25 min readThe Air OPUS is one of the cleverest folding campers you can buy. But the same badge in Australia is a far more serious off-grid machine, and Britain gets a notably more basic version. An honest review.
Campervan Buying Guides
Leo30 min readThe new VW Transporter is built by Ford, on the Transit Custom line. So which badge makes the better campervan base? A detailed, honest deep-dive into the same van wearing two badges.
Campervan Reviews
Martha15 min readHillside's Hopton 600RS is a beautifully built, fully type-approved 6m camper on the modern VW Crafter and MAN base. We review Britain's sensible take on the family adventure van.
Campervan Tech & Electrics
Leo7 min readTwo clever all-in-one boxes against the modular system everyone swears by. We compare the Zeliox Neo 4000, Clayton Power and Victron for your campervan, honestly.
Campervan Buying Guides
Rowan7 min readTaylored's £109k Offtrax is a hand-built, gas-free, off-grid tourer on the MAN TGE. Is it worth the premium over VW's Grand California? Our honest review.
Campervan Buying Guides
Rowan9 min readVW sells the California for around £75k. A Devon family firm sells the Offtrail for the same money, with far more van for it. Spec, value, support and the badge, compared.
Costs, Running & Reality
Oliver10 min readA campervan gets you to the coast. It can't make the water clean once you're there. Here's why £500 from this draw goes to Surfers Against Sewage.
New & Noteworthy
Arthur20 min readSwift Group has revived the Ace name with a new range of campervans from £59,805 and coachbuilt motorhomes from £64,995. It is a direct challenge to Adria's Sun Living, which was once the budget benchmark but has crept up to £68,000 and beyond. Here is what Ace offers, how it compares, and which alternatives are worth knowing about before you commit.
Campervan Reviews
Felix20 min readThe Sunlight Cliff 590 4x4 is a factory built all wheel drive campervan on a Ford Transit base, starting from around 68,500 euros in Europe. It is compact, capable, and priced well below the competition. There is just one problem. You cannot currently buy one in the UK. Here is what it is, why it matters, and whether that is about to change.
Campervan Tech & Electrics
Martha20 min readA Starlink Mini Kit costs £179. The monthly plan is £50 for 100 gigabytes, and you can pause it the moment you get home. The hardware is often free in the UK. For less than the price of a decent campsite awning, you get broadband speed internet anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Mobile data routers in campervans are finished. Here is why.
TV & Movie Campervans
Oliver20 min readAlex Honnold lived in a van for over a decade, long before van life was a hashtag. From a bare bones 2002 Ford Econoline to a custom solar powered Dodge ProMaster, and now a family ready rig built by Forged Vans, his campervans tell a story about simplicity, purpose, and what happens when you use a vehicle not as a home but as a way to get closer to the thing you love.
Campervan vs Motorhome
Arthur20 min readCampervans and motorhomes are not the same thing, but the differences are not always where you expect them. This guide explains what actually separates them, how each one suits different styles of touring, and why the right choice depends on how you travel rather than how much you spend.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur20 min readNew campervan prices have drifted beyond most household budgets, making the used market the realistic route for a growing number of buyers. This guide covers where to look, what to check, how to avoid the most expensive mistakes, and why a used campervan can sometimes deliver more value than a new one ever could.
Campervan Reviews
Felix15 min readThe Bailey Endurance E65 brings rugged styling, a solid roof rack system, and strong off grid capability to a six metre campervan at £69,999. We break down what works, what could be better, and how it stacks up against the Swift Trekker X.
Costs, Running & Reality
Oliver10 min readNew campervan prices have risen 15-23% since 2021, and the industry offers almost no finance incentives to help buyers. No 0% deals, no deposit contributions, no manufacturer-subsidised rates. The real barrier to ownership is not the price tag but the complete absence of accessible finance.
Campervan Reviews
Felix10 min readThe Sunlight Vanlife 540 V rethinks the compact campervan with a walled-off cab, fixed staircase to the pop-top bed and the largest bathroom in the Sunlight range. Starting from £61,690, it is innovative and well-specced, but the complete lack of cab access from the living area is a notable miss.
New & Noteworthy
Rowan10 min readThe CCM Show 2026 at the NEC Birmingham brings major new campervan launches including the Sunlight Vanlife, Knaus Boxtime, a brand new brand called Ace, and models from Bailey, Auto-Sleepers, Vanworx and more.
Campervan Buying Guides
Oliver15 min readThe custom vs manufacturer debate is not as simple as the internet makes it sound. The honest answer depends entirely on which builder and which brand you are comparing. This guide looks at both sides fairly, from premium custom builders like Wildworx Customs and APE Adventure Vans to quality manufacturers like Hymer, Eriba, Burstner, and Frankia's Yucon range, and explains where the real value sits for each approach.
Campervan Buying Guides
Martha10 min readThe VW Grand California has brilliant bones but baffling decisions. The 600 nails interior living with its headroom and pull-out bed, while the 680 wastes its extra length on a different bed orientation instead of a bigger lounge. At £84,000 plus, with metallic paint costing £1,518 extra, it looks expensive next to the Eriba Car on the same Crafter platform at £71,120. VW needs to remember what made the campervan famous in the first place.
Campervan Reviews
Leo18 min readThe Hymer Redwood starts at £63,970 with genuinely generous standard kit including Hymer Connect and a solid set of safety aids. But the pop-top roof, diesel heating, the automatic gearbox and the Driving Comfort Package are all paid options, and once you add them the real price lands closer to £75,000, or nearer £79,000 with the pop-top. Here is what you get, what you pay extra for, and whether it is worth it.
Campervan Reviews
Leo15 min readA detailed review of the 2026 Swift Trekker X pop top campervan, looking at what is new for 2026, how it lives day to day, what the Ford Transit base is like, and which options matter most. Big value in its category, even if it is still a serious spend.
Motorhome Reviews
Martha20 min readThe Hymer GT S is a new Mercedes Sprinter based motorhome that starts just over £92,000 in the UK. It is expensive, but it delivers a genuinely premium driving and living experience without feeling over done. In this review, we look closely at the layouts, winter capability, Hymer Connect tech, real world storage, and why the GT S can be strong value compared with other Mercedes based Hymer motorhomes.
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