Camper Van Man Blog

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trips

New North Sea Ferry Crossing to Denmark

To many peoples’ disappointment on 29 September 2014 the last ferry to Denmark set sail from Harwich as the DFDS route closed. The prices weren’t cheap at as it turned out the operator could...

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magazines

Free Campervan Magazine

Got your attention?! I was amazed too, but this full length PDF download is the real deal – a completely free glossy campervan magazine. So here it is in all it’s glory for your...

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movies / trips

Video: VW Synchro Drone Beach Run

I’ve driven on Black Rock Sands (although admittedly not for a long time) but this beach beats it hands down! Filmed by a nifty DJI Phantom 3 on the beach at Pacific City, Oregon...

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reviews / vans

4×4 Fiat Ducato Campervan Prototype

It doesn’t look like Fiat will become the first ever commercial vehicle manufacturer to go into production with a 4×4 camper but they’ve certainly turned a few heads with this new prototype. It’s a...

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trips / vans

The #vanlife Instagram Thing

I’ve been following #vanlife for a while now on Instagram and there have been some great videos posted of the core crew of van fans in the US, but The Atlantic have just posted...

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conversions / layouts

Dreaming Of My Next Conversion

You know when you’ve almost managed to convince yourself that you’ve got a really good argument for doing something that you probably really shouldn’t? Well I’m right there with this idea for my next...

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reviews

Habitat Melamine Campervan Crockery

Like you we’re always on the look out for nicer tupperware (see you in Lakeland!) and finally a decent high street (?) brand has come up trumps with something colourful, durable and light. Pop...

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reviews

GRP Camper High Top Roof Polish

I found mixed information on how to tackle the annual renewal of a campervan high top so thought I’d throw together my efforts on video. It’s all a bit hand held but I think...

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shows

Surrey Hills wild camp & Volksworld 2015

With the weather finally warming and greenery starting to sprout we headed out to camp an hour nearer Volksworld to try to avoid the awful queues we’d heard dogged the event (this is our first...

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trips

Scotland’s own Route 66: campervan nirvana?

I drove the NC500! Full story, pics & video here 🙂 Article reposted from dailyamil.co.uk Scotland unveils scenic North Coast 500 route taking in fairy tale castles, beaches and ruins The NC500 is a brand...

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vans

VW LT 4×4 High Top Camper Conversion

Over on lt-freunde.de there’s a very cool restoration project going on on a Volkswagen LT 4×4 which had seen better days. It’s a very high class top end restoration, right back to the metal on...

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vans

Expedition Vehicles: EarthRoamer

American’s have been doing great off-road vehicles for some time. The EarthRoamer XV-LTS is seriously industrial though, and what’s particularly interesting about this video is that they take the ‘European-style’ cassette toilet as part...

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reviews

Camping Huttopia, Versailles, Paris

Address, long/lat: Website. 31, rue Berthelot 78000 Versailles. 48.794261, 2.161026. Google maps link. Star rating:  What we didn’t like: no shop What we liked: closest you’ll get to the palace of Versailles in a campervan, easy...

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reviews

Camping Le Sabot, Azay le Rideau, Loire

Address, long/lat: Website. Le Sabot 37190 Azay-le-Rideau. 47.258734, 0.469745. Google maps link. Star rating:  What we didn’t like: basic, cheaper campervan aire right next door What we liked: clean for age and level of comfort, very...

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reviews

Camping La Venise Verte, Coulon, Marais Poitevin, Deux-Sèvres, Vendee

Address, long/lat: http://www.camping-laveniseverte.com/ 178, rue des Bords de Sèvre 79510 COULONN. 46.315013, -0.609095. Google maps link. Star rating:  What we liked: lovely riverside location, shady, nice pool, play area, very quiet, boat & bike rental What...

Aire at Challans, Loire Atlantic 0

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Aire at Challans, Loire Atlantic

Address, long/lat: 22-24 Boulevard Viaud Grand Marais 85300 Challans. 46.850764, -1.874466. Google maps link. Star rating:  What we liked: recreation field adjoining allowing you to get out of the van and run around, campervan services,...

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reviews

Camping le Lac du Ribou, Cholet, Vienne

Address, long/lat: http://www.lacderibou.com/ Allée Léon Mandin 49300 CHOLET. 47.036500, -0.841974. Google maps link. Star rating:  What we liked: great swimming pool complex, nice shady pitches, family friendly but also quiet, BBQs allowed What we didn’t like: no...

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reviews

Aire nr Le Mans (Arnage), Sarthe

Address, long/lat: Rue du Port 72230 ARNAGE. 47.930323, 0.184115.Google maps link. Star rating:  What we liked: right on the river bank, campervan servicing facilities, lovely ride along the river, shops nearby What we didn’t like: small...

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reviews

Aire at Oissel, Seine Maritime

Address, long/lat: Quai de Stalingrad, Oissel. 49.336676, 1.090349.Google maps link. Star rating:  What we liked: riverside, peaceful, water & chemical toilet facilities, free What we didn’t like: very little Riverside location Very peaceful free spot

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reviews

Aire at Le Touquet, Pas-de-Calais

Address, long/lat: Allée de la Royale air Force, 62520 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. 50.514267, 1.618007. Google maps link. Star rating:  What we liked: quiet at night, free What we didn’t like: noise from the airport, a long...

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reviews

Aire at Cayeux sur Mer, Picardie

Address, long/lat: Route Blanche 80410 Cayeux sur Mer. 50.214636, 1.552560. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: right next to the beach, sheltered, some shade, free What we didn’t like: simple, no facilities...

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reviews

Aire at Cabaraceno Parc, nr Santander, Cantabria, Spain

What we liked: great rural location felt secure amongst other friendly vanners shops, bars & eating options nearby (and elephants!) What we didn’t like: quite a drive to get here Campervanman Star Rating:  4.5/5