Discovering Britain by Van
Honest write-ups from the road — stopovers, places worth stopping for, and the stuff nobody else tells you about van life in the UK.
Whether you’re planning your next trip or just after a good read about life on the road, you’re in the right place. Below you’ll find reviews, stopover guides, and articles from real van travels across the UK.
Latest Posts
Do I have to tell DVLA if I put windows in my van?
13 April 2026
The glass itself is rarely the part the DVLA cares most about. The real question is what the van has become once the wider conversion is finished.
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Ings Road, Beverley
22 March 2026
I pulled in at around 5pm after spending the day over in Cleethorpes, with the plan of heading into Beverley the following morning. The turn-in off Ings Road is easy enough once you know it’s there, but it comes straight off a busy stretch, so it helps to slow down early and be ready for
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The Dale, Derbyshire
22 March 2026
I arrived early evening and nearly didn’t stay. The roadside was already lined with vans, spaced just enough to make it awkward rather than organised. I took the last available gap, pulling in carefully as a couple of others slowed behind me, clearly hoping for the same. It’s a simple set-up. Just a stretch of
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Bridge Street Car Park, Skipton
5 January 2026
We pulled into Bridge Street Car Park on one of those dull afternoons where the light sits flat over everything and the day already feels as though it is slipping away. We had been on the road for a few days by then and were after something simple: a level place to stop, easy to
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Bowencraig East Car Park
21 December 2025
The same car park can feel calm and comfortable in October, then busy and exposed in summer. This review explains why timing changes the whole experience and what makes it worth using anyway.
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UK Charges and Fees You Might Not Expect When Travelling by Van
21 December 2025
One of the quieter surprises of travelling the UK by van is that the biggest costs are not always the obvious ones. Fuel, campsites, and the occasional meal out are easy enough to plan for. What tends to catch people out is the steady run of smaller charges that only become noticeable once you are
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Central Car Park
20 December 2025
I’ve stayed at Central Car Park more times than I can count, in every season and in all sorts of moods. Sometimes it’s been a straightforward overnight stop. Other times it’s felt a bit of a squeeze. It’s one of those places that’s useful, familiar, and slightly flawed all at once. The first thing you
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Overnight Parking Laws in England, Scotland and Wales: What Actually Applies to Campervans
15 December 2025
Overnight parking is one of the most persistent grey areas for anyone travelling by campervan in the UK. It is usually asked as a simple legal question: is it allowed or not? But once you are actually out on the road, the answer is rarely that straightforward. In practice, overnight parking sits somewhere between written
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The Kelpies
7 December 2025
The Kelpies sit within The Kelpies at The Helix, and their scale is something that is hard to fully appreciate until you arrive. Long before you reach the main parking area, their steel forms begin to appear above the trees and open ground. Even if you have seen them in photographs, standing beneath them gives
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National Film and Sci-Fi Museum
18 September 2025
Stepping into the National Film and Sci-Fi Museum in Milton Keynes, the first thing that hit me was the sense of recognition. Whether it’s Darth Vader’s slow mechanical breathing, the instinct to hide behind the sofa at the thought of Doctor Who, or the Ghostbusters theme tune instantly starting up in your head, this is
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