Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Discover how to wild camp in a motorhome almost anywhere in the UK – even near Gatwick with an 8.5m van!
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Looking for practical wild camping advice for large vans or motorhomes in urban areas? In this video, I take you through my full process—from scouting a park-up in Horley (near Gatwick Airport) to cooking dinner and spending a peaceful night with zero hassle.

Whether you're brand new to wild camping or an old hand at it, I share real-world tips on:
How to pick the right streets
What to avoid (schools, shops, and surprise dead ends!)
Why timing matters when choosing a spot

Have you got any parkup or wild camping in a motorhome questions? Feel free to drop them in the comments below and don't forget to share your hints, tips and advice too!

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Useful Videos
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🚐 Motorhome Wild Camping 101 - youtube.com/watch?v=AO4q7bA9DjE
💷 How much does Van Life Cost - youtube.com/watch?v=5e8ZliQLrOc
🚰 Where to find water - youtube.com/watch?v=nTdSJjsV8Hk&
🔋 Charging the Motorhome from EV points - youtube.com/watch?v=aNebrf4taJ8
🏠 Van Life without an address - youtube.com/watch?v=yrHek909deY
🍺 Motorhomes & Alcohol - youtube.com/watch?v=_ET8Cp_H0CQ
🚐 New to Motorhomes? - youtube.com/watch?v=K7aO12uRH5M&list=PLRc9cu4LiQYvjuYToNLShEfM2TxGf3Epd
🏁 Binge Watch from the start! - youtube.com/watch?v=5-KxwgiDlrw&list=PLRc9cu4LiQYsz2dHX9h5kyYZEcavUy0SI

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⏰ Video Timecodes ⏰
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00:00 – How I Wild Camp in an 8.5m Motorhome
00:25 – Last Night's Park-Up at Lakeside
01:27 – Heading to Horley
03:49 – Why I Waited Until 6pm
05:11 – The Fear of Not Finding Anywhere
06:34 – Where I Do and Don’t Park
08:36 – My Real Process for Finding Wild Spots
15:02 – The Perfect Park-Up
17:07 – Dinner, Sunset, and Van Life Comforts
19:19 – Morning Recap + Final Thoughts


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