CHRISTMAS IN A MOTORHOME

Family, friends and festive fun – all wrapped up in the toasty glow of your very own grotto on wheels. What could be better?

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Some people will tell you that Christmas in a motorhome is a daft idea. Those people are just wrong. Very wrong. In fact, with a little forward planning, it can be absolutely magical - the perfect balance of cosy and Christmassy. You're free from the usual domestic chores, there's simply no room for unpopular relatives to invite themselves, plus you've got all the traditions you love, packed into your neat and twinkling home-on-wheels.

Preparation

For the very best Christmas motorhoming experience, you really need to make like a Boy Scout and be prepared.

Picking a site

There's no need to trek to the North Pole. Find a good all-year-round site close to home, friends or family, or something festive a Christmas market, a stately home, or somewhere with proper winter walking. Arrive by 23 December at the latest, so you can be pitched, plugged in and propped up with a mince pie before the big day.

The pitch

Go for a full-service pitch if you possibly can.

Hardstanding is also your best friend in December: it could keep you from sinking into a muddy quagmire.

The awning

If you have one, a sizeable awning is worth its weight in pigs-in-blankets. This is the ideal spot for gatherings, muddy boots and wet coats. Install a draught skirt and a wheel arch cover to keep in the warmth.

Groceries and consumables

Plan your shopping, both for Christmas goodies and for touring essentials, such as gas, toilet and flush chems, and spare gadget batteries. Plan how you will keep your food and drink cool - nobody wants warm wine or balmy beer. (Glühwein excepted, of course!)

Christmas in the 'van

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