Join a club

If you’re passionate about your caravan’s brand and want to meet others who are too, owners’ clubs are a great place to start. From Bailey to Swift to Bessacarr, many brands have clubs.

It’s easy to find one with a quick internet search, and they are well-organised and active. Many operate rallies, community events, group tours and more.

CLUB ORGANISATIONS

If you’d prefer something broader, you might want to consider joining one of the groups run by touring clubs.

The Camping and Caravanning Club

campingandcaravanning club.co.uk/membership

UK Regions 13

Membership From £48 pa

Savings and offers

The self-described “friendly club” offers great discounts and exclusive sites for its members, along with plenty of community events.

Special Interest Sections

If you like to combine your hobbies with touring, the Club has nine established Special Interest Sections. These groups organise meetings and events for those members interested in folk music, photography, walking and much more.

Social Camping

Set up on unique sites around the UK, pop-up Holiday Sites are stewarded by experienced members and offer affordable, sociable accommodation located near popular destinations.

Touring abroad

For members touring further afield, the Club’s partnership with camping firm Allcamps gives members access to a range of fantastic campsites in beautiful locations outside the UK, from Slovenia to Germany to Spain.

The Caravan and Motorhome Club

caravanclub.co.uk/ membership

UK Regions 10

Membership From £63 pa

Savings and offers

Members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club can access ferry savings, breakdown cover and insurance, along with money off European campsites. Members also receive discounts on touring tech and gear in the Club shop, and on UK days out.

Extensive site network

The Caravan and Motorhome Club has 300 sites across 15 countries, including CLS, which you can book directly through them. The Club also runs more than 20 escorted European tours, and options for worldwide touring.

International

Caravanning Association

www.icacaravanning.org Membership

£20 per year + £5 joining fee

International touring

With a focus on making the most of European touring, the ICA is perfect for rookies and seasoned caravanners alike. They run a wellorganised calendar of events which include UK rallies and activity-based events such as fishing and walking, as well as promoting tours and rallies in Europe and beyond. 2024 events include group trips to Norway, Devon and even New Zealand!

Something for everyone

The club aims to encourage families, couples and solo travellers to share their knowledge and passion for their local area. Many of the events are run by members, which keeps costs low. The club is organised by an international board of officers and distributes regular news magazines to members.