Motorhome and Camper van hire in London

Motorhome Rental London

London is the beating heart of the United Kingdom and contains countless monuments, parks, and communities all with their own unique appeal and culture. 

Visit the beautiful Buckingham Palace or Houses of Parliament or explore the outdoor food markets of Camden and Borough where you can get some of the tastiest and cheapest food in London!

London has some great hidden gems and those getting a motorhome hire in London should make sure to check out Covent Garden's Top Secret Comedy Club where some of the best comedians in the world play secret shows for unsuspecting guests.

For one of the best views in the city make sure to visit the free to enter London sky gardens which allows you access to an indoor rooftop tropical garden with views of the entire London skyline.

Getting to London

Motorhome rental in London is easy as it can be reached using the UK's motorway network with every single Motorway or M road connecting to London’s main ring road, the M25 orbital. This road circles London so no matter which borough you need to reach, this road will be your main access point. 

There are six major airports which are London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted and London Southend. These airports have connections from all over the world and average flight times from Europe are between 1 and 3 hours while transatlantic flights take between 6 and 8 hours for a journey. 

London has train connections from all over the UK and Europe and its main train stations include Saint Pancreas and Kings Cross as well as Waterloo and Charing Cross. A train trip from London to Edinburgh will take around 5 hours while a train journey on the Euro tunnel from Paris to London will take around 3 hours. The UK train network is extensive and services run regularly with minimum delays and good facilities throughout.

Parking in London

Parking in your London campervan hire can be costly with many parking zones costing between £5 and £8 per hour and very little space dedicated to free parking, however, there are exceptions and usually there are no restrictions in the evening between 6.30 pm and 8.30 am while on Saturday some areas allow 2 hours free parking and free parking all day Sunday. However, this does vary on the area so make sure to check local signage before leaving your campervan.

Parking on the outskirts of London does prove to be cheaper with much more reasonable long term parking rates and NCP car parks tend to be the cheapest parking option in London. 

The City of London is home to seven off-street car parks operated by the National Car Parking association and prices vary across locations, but the cheapest options are the NCP car parks at Covent Garden and Kings Cross and if you use the ParkPass app it will cost around £30 for 24 hours.

Parking outside London and then getting the underground tube network into the centre is always the cheaper option, and you can park at either the NCPs Richmond or Docklands car parks which will cost between £8 and £14 for a 24-hour stay.

Annual Events in London

• Notting Hill Carnival (August) - one of the biggest annual events in London which sees a three-day street festival run out of the Notting Hill neighbourhood which celebrates Afro-Caribbean culture. Free entry.
• Winter Wonderland (December) - the Winter Wonderland event takes place in Hyde Park and is one of the largest Christmas markets in the world with traditional German beer halls and rides setting up all over the park. Free entry.
• The London New Year’s Eve fireworks also provide one of the most spectacular shows in the world and thousands flock to the capital to see this music entwined fireworks display. Free entry.

Camping in London

There are a variety of great camping sites for campervan hires around London. 

• Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site - With a great South-central location that is forested and a host of camping facilities including a toilet block, dishwashing site and electric hook-ups a night here will cost you between £8 and £12 dependent on the season.
• Lee Valley Camping and Caravanning - Located in North London near a lake and with extensive facilities like electrical hook-ups, toilet blocks as well as an on-site shop and laundry. Camping for a night here will cost between £7.75 to £12.40.
• Chertsey Camping and Caravanning - Located on the Thames River and just 50 minutes tube ride from London city centre this site has shower and toilet blocks as well as a clubhouse with recreation activities and camping here will cost between £10 and £14 per night.