10 PITCH PERFECT SITES
Your van can be a home from home
THIS summer is shaping up to be the year of staycations – and being relatively distanced and free to roam in a motorhome is proving to be a popular choice. Driving a motorhome is no harder than driving a car, according to The Caravan and Motorhome Club’s marketing director, Harvey Alexander.
But with many larger motorhomes, you will need to get used to the size of the vehicle as well as rearwards visibility by using the door mirrors more.
A standard driving licence allows you to get behind the wheel of most motorhomes up to 7,500kg, although a weight limit of 3,500kg applies to over-70s and drivers who passed their test before January 1997, unless a medical test or additional test is passed respectively.
If you don’t need the driving licence upgrade, no special training is needed to hire or drive a motorhome.
However, Harvey advises not venturing too far from home for your first trip – just in case you forget something vital or there are any issues that require fixing.
Before you hit the road for the first time, he also suggests getting in a little practice and trying some low-speed manoeuvring. And, if you have one, it’s a good idea to have a trial run at putting up the awning.
BROADWAY CLUB SITE
On the edge of the golden-stoned Cotswolds village of Broadway. From £34.90pn for a pitch for two.
KNARESBOROUGH CLUB SITE
Set in Lower Nidderdale, the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. From £36.20pn for a pitch for two.
BRIGHTON CARAVAN CLUB SITE
Just two miles from the lively East Sussex coastal town.
From £37.80pn for a pitch for two.
FERRY MEADOWS CLUB SITE
Located in a stunning country park, three miles from Peterborough. From £30.50pn for a pitch for two.
SOUTHPORT CLUB SITE
The Merseyside Victorian seaside town is just a short walk away. From £27.60pn for a pitch for two.
EDINBURGH CARAVAN & MOTORHOME CLUB SITE
On the Firth of Forth, the Scottish capital is within easy reach. From £33.40pn for a pitch for two.
MORETON-IN-MARSH CLUB SITE
Within easy walking distance of the pretty Cotswolds market town.
From £36.20pn for a pitch for two.
YORK BEECHWOOD GRANGE CLUB SITE
Just outside York, it’s ideally placed for exploring Brontë country.
From £34.90pn for a pitch for two.
At the heart of the Peak District National Park, with Castleton village just half a mile away. From £35.60pn for a pitch for two.
PUTTS CORNER CLUB SITE
The Devon towns of Sidmouth and Honiton are both a short drive away.
From £32.70pn for a pitch for two.