A UK Camping Road Trip Bucket List for 2018

• 30th Jan 2018

There are almost endless options for exciting camping road trip itineraries in the UK. 2018 is the year for you to embrace the outdoors in all its beauty and splendour and hit the road for a real camping adventure! To give you inspiration for your camping plans in 2018, here are five amazing road trips in the UK that should most definitely go on your bucket list.

The North Coast 500

The marketing for the North Coast 500 route, which will take you in a long loop round the northern part of Scotland, has been very successful. Consider joining those who have already made the trip and visit these rugged and remote locations yourself to see what all the fuss is about!

Outer Hebrides Island Escape

Another Scottish escape could be to visit the Outer Hebrides and take a road trip from Barra right up to Lewis. These windswept and beautiful islands offer a peace and tranquillity that can rarely be found in the British Isles and there are plenty of beautiful locations to discover.

The Three Peaks Camping Road Trip

Rather than just revelling in the journey on your 2018 camping road trip, why not set yourself a challenge? One famous example would be to summit the three national highest peaks in the UK – Mount Snowdon in Wales, Skafell Pike in England and Ben Nevis in Scotland. Conquering these three mountains should not be taken lightly, but could give you a focus to your tour, as well as a massive sense of accomplishment.

A Coast to Coast Trip

Wherever in the UK you begin and end your coast to coast trip, starting on one coast and crossing the country to another will give you a chance to compare and contrast the British coastlines, as well as bookending your journey with beautiful sea views. Even at its narrowest points, a trip from west to east, or vice versa, will invariably allow you to stay in some interesting and beautiful places along the way.

Coastal Journey

Sticking close to one coastline for your whole road trip is also a good way to see some of the UK's most beautiful vistas and many interesting natural attractions. The Jurassic Coast drive on the south coast, for example, will take you through some lovely landscape, with stunning sea views, with plenty of man made attractions in the vicinity to keep everyone entertained. Alternatively, how about a road trip down the stunning coast of Northumberland or Yorkshire? Or along the coast of Pembrokeshire in Wales? There are plenty of options.

Remember, each of these could be perfect for a gentle jaunt in a car or motorhome, but for a bigger challenge, and to reduce your impact, consider the eco-friendly options of hiking or cycling, and think about taking a long-distance camping trip of a different kind to keep fit and have fun in 2018.