Campervan Hire Chard

Weekend campervan hire Chard. Pick up near Cheddar Gorge and tour Somerset from £75/night.

When someone in Chard asks me what a week in a proper motorhome actually feels like, I usually pour a coffee and tell them the truth: it's slower, quieter, and more freeing than any hotel break they've had. We've been renting campervans and motorhomes out of Perth since 2019, and a fair chunk of our repeat customers started their first trip from close to Chard.

What campervan hire from Chard actually looks like

The advantage of collecting from a smaller base rather than a city hub, if you're coming down from Chard, is that you skip the ring-road traffic and you're on a proper touring road inside twenty minutes. South West England rewards people who take the scenic option, and a well-fitted motorhome is exactly the way to do it.

A proper handover takes an hour, sometimes ninety minutes, and a good operator won't rush it. You should drive the van around before you leave, set up the awning, connect the hook-up, and light the hob, so nothing on your first night is a surprise. If anyone tries to hand you keys in a car park in five minutes, walk away.

2026 pricing (what it costs, what's included)

Pricing for 2026 sits roughly between £495 and £1,295 per week depending on the season and the vehicle. I'd rather you paid a fair price and had a brilliant trip than paid a suspicious price and spent your first night trying to work out why the heater won't come on. Whatever operator you book with, get the full inclusive figure and the deposit terms in writing.

Every reputable hire includes fully-comp insurance. Ask about the excess and the excess-reduction option if you're new to a vehicle this size — Highland roads are narrow and one clipped mirror is enough to eat the excess. It's cheap peace of mind.

Route advice for guests based near Chard

Route-wise, my honest advice for guests routing back to Chard: don't try to do the full NC500 in five days. It's a wonderful road but it punishes tight itineraries. Take a week, add two days, or shorten it — the Highlands are better savoured than sprinted. South West England's coast has plenty of week-length loops that finish you back near home without the panic.

Hiring from Chard works. Hundreds of families and couples have done it through operators on the network, and the earlier in the season you enquire, the more flexibility you'll have on van choice.

Caledonian Tourers — the UK campervan & motorhome marketplace (900+ cities) with hire enquiries matched to independent operators across Scotland & England, plus a curated roof tents UK shop. Family-run from Perth since 2019. Email enquiries: [email protected].