Articles
29 articles written by the shop between 2010 and 2015: hints and tips, kit reviews, self-build notes and travel write-ups. They are the shop's own words, preserved as written.
5 Berth Hymer Camp 59 on LHD Fiat Ducato chassis (1993) – SOLD
FOR SALE UK registered 1993 Hymer Camp 59 on left hand drive Fiat Ducato chassis with 2.5 litre Iveco turbo diesel engine and a raft of accessories, s
June 2017Motorhome Weight Limits
How much does your campervan weigh? What does the Highway Code say about it? If your motorhome weighs less than 3,050kg the chances are you’re O
September 2016Camping Equipment Blog – Welcome
Welcome to the Camping Equipment Blog where we review camping products, campsites & websites; offer useful links; and give unbiased comment on camping
August 2016New Year Resolutions – More Free Camping in UK for Motorhome Owners
A big problem using a motorhome in UK is the rip-off price of campsites & problems avoiding them. In this post we look at where to find free wild camp
June 2016Introducing Howard
Introducing our new reviewer Howard, a caravan owner, now enjoying camping holidays with his wife and dog in a caravan after selling their VW camperva
May 2016Payment By Phone – Open SSL Worries – Heartbleed Bug
If you don't trust OpenSSL at present, simply phone us to make your payment: 01753 41 51 45 If you’ve heard about the problems with Open SSL
May 2016Classic Motorhome Accessories – Resource Archive
Following our previous post on our Website Navigation Improvements we realised that, with a small amount of effort on our part, we could do quite a lo
May 2016Christmas & January Sales – Special Offer
Read on, because there’s a Christmas Gift in here for you… It’s Christmas time and, following a last-minute flurry of sending out (s
May 2016Website Navigation Improvements
It’s been a long time coming but we have listened to you. Apart from constant praise about the speed and friendliness of our customer service, w
May 2016Fitting a Fiamma Safari Room to an Omnistor 5003 Awning
We had a call this week from somebody who has bought a new motorhome fitted with an Omnistor 5003 awning... and then bought a Fiamma Safari Room to fi
July 2014Motorhome Caravan & Camping Show, ExCeL, February 2012
The Motorhome Caravan & Camping Show will run from Tuesday 14 to Sunday 19 February 2012 inclusive in London at ExCeL, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E1
July 20142012 Olympics Camping in Windsor
The Crown Estate has agreed that part of her Windsor Crown Estate can be set aside for camping to help support the forthcoming 2012 London Olympics th
July 20142012 Omnistor Price Rise Imminent
The prices for all Omnistor products will soon be increasing for 2012. It’s not as bad as it could be, thanks to the Pound being strong against
July 2014February Newsletter
February News: Omnistor Rain Blocker Side & Omnistor Rain Blocker Front; Omnistor Motorhome Security Products now available in UK. Celebratory Discoun
July 2014Happy New Year (& VAT)
Happy New Year: Loyalty Discount Cards issued, VAT Rate increased, Draper Camping Equipment coming soon. Visit blog now to learn more details and get
July 2014International Caravan & Motorhome Show, NEC Birmingham, 12-17 October 2010
The International Caravan & Motorhome Show starts this Tuesday in NEC Birmingham. In this blog post I share my own thoughts and opinions on it with yo
July 2014The Motorhome Show, Shepton Mallet, 10-12 September 2010
The Motorhome Show at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset 10-12 September, has developed into one of the biggest motorhome events in
July 2014June Camping Newsletter
It’s been a very busy May in the shop, which is why I haven’t written to you for a while. The first thing to tell you is that, to celebrat
July 2014Your Christmas Gift from Camping Equipment Shop
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July 2014Get up to 6% back on purchases made through our website in the next week
To learn how you can get up to 6% money back on purchases made through our website during the next week click here and follow this link to read our bl
July 2014Our First Trip In A Hired Motorhome
Daniel shares a story from his first holiday in hired a motorhome, tells of the embarassing mistake he made, and how his campervan family holidays beg
July 2014Getting a Driving Licence for a BIG Motorhome: Step 1, Choosing a Driving School
Step 1 of my application for a driving licence for our new self built motorhome. It
July 2014Our Next Motorhome: the legal position in UK
If you want to drive a big motorhome, whether self-build or American RV import, in UK then you need the right driving licence. Andrew explains in this
July 2014Chocolate & Chilli Porridge
Porridge is a traditional Scottish breakfast, made with oats, salt and water. In this recipe Andrew, whose grandmother came from the Scottish highland
June 2014Getting my Cat C (Rigid) Driving Licence for our Big Campervan
In a previous blog post I covered everything necessary for me to pass the DSA’s driving theory tests for a big motorhome, and having done this I’ll no
June 2014Getting a Driving Licence for an Overland Campervan: Step 2 – DSA Theory & Hazard Perception Tests
To drive a big Overland Campervan, or anything that weighs more than 7.5 tons, you need a Cat C (truck licence). Here we look at the DSA theory & haza
June 2014Vango Sapera Tall – Ex-Display – Save £75
We have one only Vango Sapera Tall Awning which is Ex-Display and thus being sold with a Massive Discount of £75 off RRP. Just £495 delivered. Don
June 2014