Van-based dimensions can make a campervan easier to manoeuvre and explore with than a larger motorhome.

Use it for spontaneous weekends, touring holidays and the kind of trips where plans change along the way.

Modern layouts can incorporate beds, kitchens, storage and other touring facilities into a compact space.

Load up, turn the key and go whenever a free weekend or promising weather forecast appears.

Bailey Endeavour & Endurance

Bailey brings its long-established leisure-vehicle experience into the campervan market with the Endeavour and Endurance ranges.

Different layouts give customers a choice of sleeping, living and touring arrangements while retaining the compact appeal of a van-based leisure vehicle.

European campervan style

Etrusco offers a broad selection of campervan layouts for customers looking for contemporary European design and practical van-based touring.

The range includes different vehicle lengths and sleeping arrangements, making it worth comparing individual models rather than choosing solely on exterior size.

Discover the ACE campervan range

ACE adds another distinctive choice to the campervan line-up at United British Caravans, with a range of layouts designed around compact touring and practical use of interior space.

Compare the different models to find the combination of beds, living space, storage and touring facilities that works best for your plans.

A different approach to campervan living

The ERIBA Car range brings distinctive design and unusual layout flexibility to the campervan market.

Choose the Car 600 with its dedicated rear sleeping arrangement or the Car 602 with its flexible rear lounge and double-or-twin sleeping options.

Pop-top versions add another sleeping area above, creating even more ways to use the vehicle once you reach your destination.

Meet the Coachman Veloce

The Coachman Veloce brings one of the UK leisure industry's best-known caravan names into the campervan market.

It provides another choice for customers who want van-based touring while retaining the comfort-led approach associated with Coachman.

Your bed is ready whenever you are

A fixed rear-bed campervan dedicates part of the vehicle permanently to sleeping accommodation. For many customers, the convenience is difficult to beat.

There is no need to convert the main lounge every evening or rebuild it again in the morning — simply head to bed when you're ready.

Fixed transverse beds can also allow useful storage to be incorporated underneath the sleeping area, making good use of the rear of the vehicle.

Individual sleeping space and easy access

Twin single-bed layouts can be particularly appealing to customers who want individual sleeping areas and straightforward access during the night.

Depending on the particular campervan, the arrangement may also make useful storage possible beneath the beds.

If fixed singles are high on your priority list, compare the available Etrusco, ACE and other suitable models in person to see how the bedroom works within the overall vehicle.

Use the rear as living space by day

A rear-lounge layout takes a very different approach from a campervan with a permanently fixed bed.

Instead of dedicating the rear permanently to sleeping, you can enjoy it as somewhere to sit, relax and take in the view during the day.

The ERIBA Car 602 is a particularly good example: its rear lounge can be transformed for sleeping, including the flexibility of a double or two single beds below.

Enjoy the rear of the campervan as part of your main living environment.

Transform the same area into sleeping accommodation when the day is over.

Another sleeping area above

A pop-top can add another sleeping area without permanently taking space away from the main campervan interior below.

On suitable models, raising the roof creates additional berths above the main habitation space. That can make a compact campervan considerably more flexible once you arrive at your destination.

It can also create an interesting option for couples: sleep upstairs and leave the lounge below permanently set up rather than converting it every night.

Best if you value having a permanent bed ready whenever you need it.

Ideal if individual sleeping areas and easy access are important to you.

Choose this if you value additional living space during the day.

Useful when you want additional sleeping flexibility without a larger vehicle.

Buying new gives you access to current campervan ranges, the latest layouts and manufacturer specifications.

Explore new campervans from Bailey, Etrusco, ACE, ERIBA and Coachman and compare the different approaches each manufacturer takes to van-based touring.

Our used campervan stock changes regularly and can include vehicles from a much wider selection of manufacturers, layouts and price points.

If the right campervan isn't available today, keep checking our latest stock as pre-owned vehicles can change frequently.

A van-based campervan can appeal if you value more compact exterior dimensions, manoeuvrability and the ability to move regularly while touring.

Clever layouts make intensive use of the available interior space for sleeping, cooking, storage and living facilities.

A coachbuilt motorhome can provide additional interior width and living space, making it attractive for customers who prioritise room once they're on site.

The trade-off is usually a larger vehicle, so think about where you intend to travel and how often you'll be moving between destinations.

Check how many people can legally travel in approved seats with seatbelts.

Check the sleeping capacity separately — it may not match the number of travelling seats.

Decide whether you prefer fixed beds, singles, a convertible lounge or pop-top accommodation.

Consider kitchen equipment, washroom facilities, heating and the equipment important to your trips.

Think about what you'll carry and check the relevant vehicle weight and payload information.

A floorplan only tells you part of the story

Measurements and floorplans are useful, but it can be difficult to judge how a campervan actually feels until you step inside.

Sit in the lounge, stand at the kitchen, try the bedroom access and consider where your belongings would go. Think about how two people would move around the vehicle at the same time.

Comparing different campervans in person can quickly show you which layouts work for you — and which ones don't.

Ask United British Caravans about part exchanging your current caravan, campervan or motorhome against your next campervan.

Finance may be available, subject to status and applicable terms. Speak to our sales team about the options available for your chosen vehicle.

Find the campervan that fits the way you travel

At United British Caravans, we offer a growing selection of new and used campervans from our dealership in North Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Our new campervan ranges include Bailey, Etrusco, ACE, ERIBA and Coachman, giving you the opportunity to compare very different approaches to van-based touring in one place.

Whether you want a permanent bed, twin singles, a flexible rear lounge, additional pop-top sleeping space or simply a compact campervan for two, our sales team can help you narrow down the choices.

Don't forget our used campervans

Our new ranges represent only part of the campervan choice available at United British Caravans.

Used stock can introduce different manufacturers, older layouts and a broader range of price points, so it's always worth checking what's currently available.

The right used campervan may only be available for a short time. Browse our latest stock online or contact the sales team if you're looking for a particular layout or type of vehicle.

Explore the latest models from our five new-campervan manufacturers.

Browse changing pre-owned stock from a variety of manufacturers.

Ask about trading in your current caravan, campervan or motorhome.

Ask our sales team about available finance options, subject to status and terms.

Compare campervans in person

Campervan layouts are difficult to judge from photographs and floorplans alone. Walking through different vehicles can make the differences much clearer.

Visit us at Sandy Lane, North Gosforth and compare how different campervans feel when you're sitting, standing, cooking, moving around and imagining your own belongings inside.