Touring Caravan Hire London

Touring caravan hire near you in London, London — 2-6 berth, awning, bedding and kit options, site delivery or DIY tow. Email your dates for current prices and we reply the same day.

Hiring a touring caravan in London, Greater London is one of the smartest ways to try the caravanning lifestyle before you buy — or just to enjoy a low-cost family holiday across London without the storage hassle or the year-round insurance bill. Most hire companies serving London offer two booking models. The first is site-delivered hire: the caravan is pre-positioned on a campsite of your choice, fully levelled, hooked up to power and gas, with the awning already pitched. You arrive in your car, unpack your bags, and you're on holiday. The second is DIY tow hire, where you collect the caravan and tow it yourself — usually the cheaper option, but only sensible if your car is rated for the weight and you're confident hitching up. Weekly prices depend on caravan size, the season and whether the operator delivers and pitches it, so we check current prices with our hire partners rather than publishing a rate we cannot confirm. Email your dates, berths needed and preferred campsite and we will reply with prices from any partner that can help. School holidays in July and August book up months ahead; mid-week off-peak hire is usually the cheapest.

Caravan Sizes Available to Hire from London

Hire fleets across Greater London cover the full range of UK touring caravans, so you can match the layout to your group size and your tow vehicle.

2-Berth Lightweight Tourers: Perfect for couples and tow-it-yourself first-timers. Most weigh under 1,300kg laden, so any modern saloon, estate or compact SUV with a towbar can pull one legally. Inside you'll find a transverse double bed, a small kitchen with hob and sink, a cassette toilet, and seating that often converts to a second bed. Email us for current weekly prices in the London area.

4-Berth Family Tourers: The default choice for family hire in Greater London. A fixed double at one end, a convertible dinette at the other, a full kitchen with oven and fridge, and a separate washroom with shower. MTPLMs typically 1,400–1,600kg — fine for most family SUVs but check your V5C. Ask us for this week's prices for a 4-berth near London.

6-Berth & Twin-Axle Caravans: For larger families or longer stays. Two fixed bedrooms, full bathroom, large lounge, separate kitchen. These caravans need a proper tow vehicle (2,000kg+ rated) so most hire companies prefer to deliver and pitch them for you. Email us for prices including delivery within Greater London.

Matching the Caravan to Your Tow Car — Don't Guess

If you're planning to tow the caravan yourself rather than have it delivered, the single most important step is confirming your car is legally and safely matched to the caravan. Every reputable hire company in London will ask you to send a photo of your V5C logbook before they hand over the keys — if they don't, walk away. The rules are simple. Your car's maximum braked towing capacity (printed in the V5C and on the manufacturer's chassis plate) must be equal to or greater than the caravan's MTPLM. For new tow-car drivers, the laden caravan weight should be no more than 85% of your car's kerbweight. Anything above 100% is dangerous in crosswinds, on hills, and under emergency braking. You also need to check your driving licence. If you passed your test on or after 1 January 1997 with a standard category B licence, you can tow up to a combined car+caravan weight of 3,500kg — fine for most family setups, but if you're hiring a heavy twin-axle behind a big SUV you may be over the limit. Drivers who passed before 1997 generally have the B+E entitlement automatically. If any of this is unclear for your specific car and the caravan you're considering hiring in London, ask before you book. Bob's Mechanical Repairs offers a free Ask-a-Mechanic service that will run the numbers and confirm whether you're legal and safe to tow.

Site Delivery vs DIY Tow Hire in Greater London

Both models have their place. Here's how to choose for a hire trip from London.

Choose Site Delivery If…: …you don't have a towbar, your car isn't rated to tow the size of caravan you want, you've never towed before, or you simply don't want the stress of reversing onto a pitch on day one of your holiday. Delivery within a 30-mile radius of London is usually charged each way, and is often included in the weekly rate for stays of 7+ nights — ask us when you request prices.

Choose DIY Tow Hire If…: …you've towed before, your car is comfortably within its limits for the caravan, and you want to move pitch mid-week (touring multiple sites is one of the great joys of caravanning). DIY tow hire is usually the cheaper of the two, and most Greater London operators include a 30-minute hitch-up tutorial when you collect.

What's Included Either Way: A quality caravan hire in London should include comprehensive insurance, 24/7 breakdown cover (with the AA, RAC or Caravan & Motorhome Club), a full gas bottle, mains hook-up cable, water hog and waste hog, awning, basic kitchen kit, bedding, and a thorough handover. Check before you book — some operators charge extra for awnings or bedding.

Best Touring Caravan Destinations from London

Hiring a caravan in London opens up everywhere within a reasonable tow from Greater London. The best caravan touring is generally done at a slower pace than motorhome touring — most caravanners pitch up for 3–7 nights and explore by car or on foot, rather than relocating every day. Local Caravan & Motorhome Club and Camping & Caravanning Club sites within London consistently rank highly for hard standings, modern facilities and dog-friendly pitches. If you're new to caravanning, start with a 4-night midweek break at a single site within an hour's tow of London. You'll have time to learn how everything works, enjoy a couple of days out, and pack down at your own pace. Once you're confident, a 10-night tour of two or three sites across London is the classic caravan holiday — and far better value than equivalent hotel or cottage breaks. Looking elsewhere? Browse caravan hire in nearby Camden, Greenwich, Richmond upon Thames, Hampstead, or if you'd rather buy than hire, see touring caravans for sale in London.

How much does it cost to hire a touring caravan in London? Prices depend on caravan size, the season and whether the operator delivers and pitches it, so we check with our hire partners rather than publishing a rate we cannot confirm. Email [email protected] with your dates, berths needed and preferred campsite, and we'll reply with prices from any partner that can help. Mid-week off-peak weeks are usually the cheapest.

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