Buying an off grid camper?

[Yorkshire_LY]

I have a big decision to make next year - iam getting 'bought out' of my house and i have to decide whether to buy my own house or get a fully converted camper to live in for a couple of years,and tour the UK!

Has anyone done this? (My budget maybe £20K-30K)

Which sites are best to look for them? (ive seen the Quirky Campers one)

I need to think about living day to day like this....how much on average is it to stop on a camp site for a night?

[I Like Tea]

On Caravan and Motorhome Club sites I'd say we pay on average around £30/night for a serviced pitch with electric hookup and site showers. It varies by site and time of year, sometimes a little less, sometimes quite a lot more. I've also parked in a field with no services other than loos for £10 a night, which was blimin' ridiculous!

[POIDH]

As above, £30+ tends to be going rate, and far to many 'eco' or 'cosy' sites with a portaloo and old sink in a field....

The cost of fuelling and maintaining an older big vehicle can get expensive also.

That said, if I had the opportunity...

[Truckosaurus]

Check out the SearchForSites map as that will show pretty much every campsite, plus other options like pub stops and public overnight parking (free and paid).

Some sites seem to make the mickey on prices without facilities to match, but maybe they get loads of bookings so who can blame them?

[POIDH]

Agreed that many prices are getting silly - both at the 'sink and portaloo in a field' end and at the higher end.
At the very top end I found a couple of site last year that were £70 pppn or £150-300 a pitch...

Anyway OP, having full on board facilities means you are able to go a few days on an aire with minimal facilities, enough fresh, grey and foul water storage and energy will save you a lot of money and give flexibility...

[missing the VR6]

We've had our motorhome nearly 4 years and have noticed how much campsites have gone up since we bought it, as others have said, sites are at least £30 a night if you want any sort of facilities, pretty sure you can't wild camp in England and Wales but OK in Scotland. You might find it better value to tour Europe and utilise the aire's.

With regards to a van, I'd hire a few and see if you want a camper or maybe a motorhome.