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Showering behind a tailgate, leaving a pub car park better than you found it, which Welsh hills are worth the drive. Written from the road, not a desk.
Trip planning· 3 min read
How to plan a walk-and-pub weekend in the van
4 guides for “campsites”
Clear search
Van life3 min read
Water, waste and where to empty, the basics
Fresh water in, grey water and the toilet out. How much to carry, where to refill, and where you can and can't empty.
Graham Dodd · 28 Jun 2026
Van life3 min read
How to have a shower in a campervan
No wet room, no problem. The four ways to get properly clean in a small van, from a 12-volt pump and a tailgate tent to the humble kettle wash.
Graham Dodd · 14 Sept 2026
Pubs3 min read
How to find pubs that let you stay overnight
There's no master list of pubs that welcome campervans, but there are reliable ways to find them, and a few tells that say "ask here".
Graham Dodd · 17 Aug 2026
Places4 min read
The best mountains in Wales for a day walk from the van
Eight Welsh hills worth the drive, from the obvious one to the ones nobody queues for, with where to park and what the day looks like.
Graham Dodd · 26 Jul 2026Explore
Where the library goes so far. Pick a region and see every walk, pub and campsite in it.
