Time Motors - On the road epic places to visit in your van within the UK
Ever thought about travelling in your van, seeing all the luxurious places to explore within the UK? Explore your van life, why not take a look at our guide on places to visit within the UK? Filling up your van panels with drinks, watching the sunset after a hard week at work look no further, and having a BBQ with your family.
Time Motors has pulled together a list of places you should visit in your van this winter or summer 22.
Lake District National Park, Windermere
The Lake District, a beautiful place to take your van and enjoy glacial lakes and jagged mountainous terrain is a fisherman’s dream. Take your rod, grab your fishing gear, a couple of beers and get into your van to visit this place for a wonderful fishing trip.
Easily the most famous and best known of out all the lake is called. Windermere is about 16 kilometres long, famous for its lake cruises. The lakeside has magnificent views of mountain scenery, secluded bays, and the many wooded islands perfect for taking your transit van and going on a fishing trip.
- Distance: 51.8 miles
- Duration: 2-3 days
- Route: Grasmere to Windermere
Lake District, Planetware 2021
Located in the North West of England, LA23
Hope Valley, Peak District National Park,
Personally, my favourite place to visit within the UK and living in Derbyshire myself the peak district has a warm place to my heart. This is a great place to go camping, go on nice long walks around Bamford Edge and Cubar Edge above the village of Calver located in the heart of the peak district. This area of the Peak District is renowned for its collection of villages, lovely hotels, and long walks.
Cubar Edge, Ryan Perry, 2021
Located in the Peak District National Park, Midlands, Hope Valley, DE45 1AE
Hope Valley, Peak District National Park,
Another spot on the list to take your van that I would call home is Mam Tor, the hill has great views especially watching the sunrise/sunset as the sun rises and sets over hope valley within the peak district. The stone surfaced footpath from the car park to the top of Mam Tor will reward you with one of the most dramatic viewpoints in the Peak District. If camping isn't for you there is a local village called Castleton which has many gracious hotels for you to visit.
- Distance: 67.2 miles
- Duration: One to two days
- Start: Chatsworth House - Gossip
Mam Tor Peak District, Ryan Perry, 2021
Located in the Peak District National Park, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8W
Snowdonia, Cil-y-coed, Mid/North Wales,
Ever wanted to go camping, but wanted to experience a warm shower every night? Look no further than glamping also has the advantage of not needing to actually put the tent up, offering a much more instant experience, appealing to a wider audience.
Cil-y-Coed Pod is a 10-minute drive from the local market town of Machynlleth. Some of the main attractions in the area include popular mountain biking routes (Dyfi forest/ ClimachXtrail).
With only 15 minutes from Snowdonia national park and 1 hour from Snowdon, hikers will relish tackling the imposing Mount Snowdon. This is a perfect base camp for a hikers dream wishing to stay for a long weekend.
Distance: 53.3 miles
Duration: 2-3 Days
Route: Cil y Coed Luxury Pod - Snowdonia
Cil-y-Coed, Ryan Perry, 2021
The pod and campsite is located near Ty Newydd Tal y Wern, Machynlleth, SY20 8NZ,
Snowdon, BBC , 2018
Dunbar, Scotland
It's worth driving to this remote part of northern Scotland. This spectacular coastal village offers van guests a perfect place to catch the Northern lights, yes you can see the northern lights in Scotland without breaking the bank!
Autumn and Winter are the best two seasons to witness the northern lights due to the long periods of darkness and the frequency of clear nights make this a great getaway for a winter holiday. This place is perfect for camping, the Dunbar Camping and Caravanning Club Site is the safest and closest place to go round the corner from the popular East Lothian seaside town of the same name and adjacent to Whitesands Bay.
Distance: 29 miles
Duration: 2 Days
Route: Edinburgh- Dunbar
Barns Ness Lighthouse, near Dunbar, Sarah White, 2020
Distance: 29 miles
Duration: 2 Days
Route: Edinburgh- Dunbar
Isle of Wright
A visit to the Isle of Wight wouldn’t be complete without visiting some of its famous beaches. We'd recommend choosing to cross from Southampton, it takes up to 1 hour and has the capacity to carry over 200 cars/vans per trip, departing from Southampton hourly during peak season.
There are many options to choose from when going on holiday to The Isle of Wright. Get closer to nature by enjoying a countryside walk, surfing and bodyboarding to visiting one of Europe's largest collections of dinosaur heritage and there are a number of walks and attractions available showcasing the best of the island’s fossil collection.
Distance: 64.5 miles
Duration: 3-5 Days
Route: East Cowes - Cowes
Isle of Wright, Evening Standard, 2018
Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall
For the van drivers who have a keen eye for surfing, the county of Cornwall is the place for you.
We hope you enjoyed our list.