Your Guide To Winter Campervan Adventures

Never let the season put you off exploring the UK & Ireland in a campervan or motorhome. There’s no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing! The UK & Ireland enjoys a mild climate, with plenty of warm dry days allowing the adventurous to maintain their hobbies and interests all through the winter months. With winter campervan hire, you avoid peak season crowds and prices, and can experience the splendour of nature as the season turns.  Whether you want to tour the highlands of Scotland at its most dramatic best, explore Ireland’s mesmerizing Wild Atlantic Way at its wildest, or surf the best waves in the South of England, find out how a campervan rental road trip with Bunk Campers can get you there this winter.

There is plenty to do in the UK and Ireland in winter, from touring new towns and enjoying coastal and country routes, visiting historic sites; getting outdoors by hiking, biking, surfing, paddle boarding, and so much more. So, we have compiled all the best destinations and helpful information you’ll need as you hit the open road this winter

• Road Trips
• Where To Go
• Winter Campsites
• Activities

What’s included with your campervan hire –

Your campervan hire will come with a kitchen kit (including pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, and utensils), a 2 burner gas hobs for cooking, a partially full bottle of gas included for heating and hot water, an electric hook-up, a kettle (for making tea, coffee, and hot chocolate), a bedding kit including 10.5 Tog duvets to keep you warm, fridge, dining table, campervan central heating, rock n roll double bed (vehicle model dependant), shower, bathroom, and toilet (excluding the Nomad).  View the full list. 

What you should pack for your winter road trip:

Getting ready for a winter road trip isn’t too different from a summer trip, but with limited room in a motorhome for drying clothes, pack smart rather than pack a lot is our advice. Here’s our list of essentials for winter –

✔ Waterproof clothing- invest in a good waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers (with Gore-Tex)

✔ Good hiking boots or sturdy outdoor shoes

✔ Wellington boots for the kids

✔ Layers – Thermal top, t ’shirt, jumper/sweatshirt, better to remove layers.

✔ Wool socks – wool dries faster and is better in the heat and cold

✔ Hat, Gloves and Scarf

✔ Flask and travel mugs

✔ Rucksack for day tripping.

Top tips for your winter road trip:

Here’s our top 10 tips for your winter campervan adventure.⁠

1. Use your campervan heating to stay warm & cozy⁠
2. Remove any snow and ice from the roof of your campervan⁠
3. Cover your campervan windows ⁠
4. Check & book campsites in advance⁠
5. Air out your campervan⁠
6. Pack layers and fluffy/knitted cashmere socks⁠
7. Bring fairy lights & make your campervan extra cozy⁠⁠
8. Snuggle up with a book⁠
9. Take morning walks as the sun rises⁠
10. Bring your dog and enjoy winter campervan life together⁠

FAQ’s

• Is there central heating in the campervans?

  Yes, all our vehicles have central heating fitted.

• What is gas usage like in the winter?

  The more you use the heating in the unit for water, cooking etc the more gas you will use. In winter we always recommend buying an additional tank of gas and checking regularly on the gas levels, so you don’t run out.

• What bedding is provided?

  We provide pillows, pillow cases, bedsheets, 10.5 tog duvets and duvet covers to keep you warm and cosy at night.

• Are snow tyres available?

  Our vehicles are not fitted with snow tyres it is very rare that conditions in the UK and Ireland require snow tyres. They are difficult to fit and often cause more damage to the vehicle than they help, so for these reasons we do not provide them.