Caravans

The word caravan means different things to different people — anything from a small towed trailer to a fully equipped motorhome. Those differences decide where you can get to, what you will spend on fuel and which driving licence you need. This page explains the main types, what they come with, and the practical questions people ask us most often.

Start with where you are going and what you will tow with. Heading for a coastal campsite? Living comfort and berths matter most. Want to stop in the mountains away from sites? Ground clearance and autonomy matter most. The second key figure is the combined weight of car and caravan — it decides whether an ordinary licence is enough and whether your car is permitted to tow the caravan at all.

A category B licence generally lets you tow a trailer up to 750 kg maximum authorised mass, or a heavier trailer provided the whole combination stays under 3,500 kg. Heavier combinations need the B96 extension or category BE. The exact figures always depend on your vehicle's registration document — when you book we are happy to help you check that both your licence and your car suit the caravan you have chosen.

Most of our caravans have their own water tank, a gas or diesel cooker, a fridge, berths for two to five people and independent heating. Some models include a cassette toilet and shower; others are built around being compact. The exact specification of each caravan, including berth count and dimensions, is listed on its own detail page.

The daily rate varies by model and by season — high summer is the most expensive, spring and autumn considerably cheaper. A service fee is added to the daily rate, plus delivery if you want the caravan brought to a location of your choice. Current pricing for each model, including seasonal rates, is shown on that caravan's page in our fleet.

Never towed a caravan before? Not a problem. At handover we show you the hitching procedure and how to operate the heating, water and electrical systems, and we explain how the outfit behaves when reversing and overtaking. We recommend planning a shorter route for the first day and avoiding narrow historic town centres — after a few hours at the wheel the extra length stops feeling unfamiliar.