Campervan & Motorhome Hire Locations

In 2004 there were 8487 new motorhome vehicle registrations by the DVLA in the UK and by 2024 registrations were at 16 4471 which shows an increase of 93.7% when comparing the figures 20 years apart. These findings show the dramatic increase in motorhome ownership and the popularity of this method of travel. [1]

Travelling by road is a greener alternative to flying, especially when consciously choosing to holiday in the UK rather than abroad. Did you know that in 2022 domestic and international flights produced 29.6 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in the UK which contributed to 7% of the UK’s emissions [2]? Flying from Newquay to Glasgow would equate to an estimated carbon footprint of 0.2216 metric tones of C02 compared with 0.1495 MT in a diesel van [3] saving a significant amount of greenhouses gasses which could suggest campervan travel is better for the environment than flying, depending on variable factors.

2% of all overnight trips in England were by motorhome or campervan in 2024[4], which according to this study means that £1,792,000 was spent on these overnight trips alone, boosting the local economy. This doesn’t include motorhome and camper sales, day trips or aftersales services amongst other core parts of the industry in the UK, demonstrating how impactful this is to the wider economy.

According to an article in 2021[5], 47% of Caravan and Motorhome Club members were aged 25-34 (Gen Z & Millennials), which shows new appeal to a younger demographic in the leisure vehicle industry. This insight suggests that motorhoming and campervanning is set to continue to be a holiday of choice in years to come.

Lots of sites in the UK offer favourable T+Cs when booking pitches where in some cases, free booking amendments or cancellations can be made up to 21 days in advance as well as location swaps[6]. Other flexible campsite perks can include more freedom on holiday start and end days, trip duration and check in and check out timings.