Route Planning
One of the tricks to any road trip is prior planning, at least if you are on a limited schedule. The AA in the UK has a very simple tool that allows you to plan out routes to all your favourite spots, or anywhere in the UK and Europe for that matter. Just click on the link below to open up a new window.
To help you decide what exactly you may want to go and see, just click on the links below that will take you to a new page that lists out potential driving itineraries by area in the UK. (Just remember though, we highly recommend that you buy a good guide book before coming to the UK and Europe).
Camping in the UK
Parking in the UK and Europe is pretty easy. Like anywhere, please remember that local laws do apply and any violations are your responsibility. You can often park and sleep in truck stops, but there are heaps of caravan parks and camping grounds in the UK and Europe offering great facilities at minimal cost.
All of our campers come with the AA Britain and Ireland Camping Ground Guide to make life easier as well.
What you might want to do though is to get a head start on planning your trip. Fortunately others have already done that for you, and you can click on the link below to see camping sites by region throughout the UK and Ireland with reviews and descriptions. There is also a list of places that you can stay at for free as well.
Another new site is Camperstar.com which is a collaborative site where you can read about other peoples experiences and also add your own. This is a great way to hear about some great sites that you might not otherwise find. We encourage you to add your own experiences there and recommendations.
Camping in Europe
Camping in Europe again is a very straight forward affair. There are heaps of great spots to see and camping sites are located around all the major cities, so rather than having to drive into Paris or Rome for instance, you can just park up and take public transport.
The facilities in these campsites are great as well. Europeans actually love to go camping, although their idea of roughing it isn’t quite the same as other places you may have been. Campsites are often equipped with excellent facilities ranging from pools to restaurants. To help you find the right place you might be looking for, please click on the link below (you can also book ahead as well!).
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