Your browser is out-of-date!

Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now

×

Nick Harding

Nick’s first caravanning memory is his younger brother falling out of the bunk bed above him. That was over half a century ago. Around a decade later, his first driving experience was taking the family campervan across a field on his uncle’s farm. He’s now well into his fourth decade as a journalist specialising across the whole leisure vehicle sector. In that time, he’s worked for a wide variety of publications, testing literally thousands of vehicles and visiting almost as many different places throughout the UK, Europe and even beyond. These days, he’s never happier than when he’s out reviewing new or pre-owned motorhomes or researching and writing touring articles for Practical Motorhome. Or, failing that, you may well find him pitching near you in his latest campervan, a Volkswagen California (more often than not with his short, suffering partner, Lin, and crazy sprocker spaniel, Bonnie).

Articles From This Author

Take a look inside the exclusive Edition 10, a super-luxurious campervan from Rolling Homes celebrating their 10th anniversary
Motorhomes

Rolling Homes Edition 10 2019
£110,000
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3000 kg
Length 4.89 m

Want the ultimate VW-based camper? This could be it. Nick Harding takes a look at a bells-and-whistles special from Rolling Homes.

The Caravaggio Lo, is a dealer special edition of a highly regarded Volkswagen camper conversion
Motorhomes

Caravaggio Lo 2019
£48,888
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 2800 kg
Length 4.89 m

A dealer special edition of a highly regarded Volkswagen camper conversion? Nick Harding views the latest addition to Richard Baldwin Masters collection.

At just 6.59m long, the Discover 65LMC is the baby of the seven-strong range from Fleurette

Fleurette Discover 65LMC 2019
£70,589.00
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.59 m

Although this is a relative newcomer in the A-class stakes, you can see straight away there's something of the thoroughbred about this motorhome

An exclusive spec for the 2018 Sun TI range means lots of extra equipment and some very clever design
Motorhomes

Knaus Sun TI 700 MEG Platinum 2018
£69,599
Sleeps 3
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.47 m

An exclusive spec for the 2018 Sun TI range means lots of extra equipment and some very clever design. Read our Knaus Sun TI...

New for 2018, the Vango Airhub Hexaway is available in Tall (shown here) and Low variants
Accessories

Vango Airhub Hexaway 2018
£675.00

Browsing motorhome awnings and looking for something different? Well, this Vango awning is part gazebo, part conservatory and offers some communal spirit

The wind-out awning is just one of the many desirable items fitted as standard to this 3500kg Ducato-based van conversion
Motorhomes

Autohaus Kingston 2018
£49,995
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 5.99 m

Fancy a fantastic spec and a high-quality finish in a twin-lounge, sub 6m-long van conversion? You'd better check out the Autohaus Kingston, then

This motorhome awning by Outwell weighs 24.6kg and has a pack size of 37 x 77cm
Accessories

Outwell Country Road Tall SA 2017
£929.00

Full of neat touches and clearly a high-quality product, when it comes to drive-away motorhome awnings, does Outwell's Country Road Tall SA hit the...

The Wellhouse Terrier Lux-XL is priced from £42,000 OTR – this example is £44,175 OTR
Motorhomes

Wellhouse Terrier Lux-XL 2017
£42,000
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 2900 kg
Length 5.34 m

Is this a camper-van-plus? Or just short of being a full high-top? We step aboard Wellhouse Leisure's long-wheelbase Terrier Lux-XL to find out

The OlPro Loopo Breeze weighs just 18kg, so won't eat into your payload too much
Accessories

OlPro Loopo Breeze 2017
£369.00

Enjoy extra space when touring in your camper van with this colourful add-on – and like all inflatable drive-away motorhome awnings, it's easy to...

The Westfield Hydra High (pictured) is ideal for coachbuilts, while the Low is more suited to van conversions
Accessories

Westfield Hydra 300 2017
£399.00

The Westfield Hydra 300 proves that motorhome awnings don't need to blow your budget or weigh you down to get the job done –...

Perfectly suited to a camper van, the Outwell Ocean Road SA can up the sleeping accommodation by five, if you really want to push it
Accessories

Outwell Ocean Road SA 2017
£1,050.00

Looking at motorhome awnings in the pursuit of extra space? This clever, three-room, drive-away inflatable unit will sleep up to five – read our...

This 3500kg MTPLM ’van lives up to its name, but Shire Conversions can do it in other colours
Motorhomes

Shire Phoenix ML Black Edition 2017
£47,550
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.36 m

Known for high-quality, bespoke ’vans, has Shire Conversions done it again with its stylish two-berth Phoenix ML Black Edition? Read on to find out!

This easy-to-inflate awning costs £750, while its pre-angled uprights provide additional headroom
Accessories

Vango Cruz 2017
£750.00

Top tent maker Vango continues to blaze a trail with its inflatable drive-away motorhome awnings – we try out the Cruz Tall to see...

This four-berth Hymer motorhome costs from £73,500 OTR, £85,128 as tested
Motorhomes

Hymer B-Class DynamicLine 588 2017
£73,500
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.99 m

Expectations are high with Hymer motorhomes, but despite being on a diet, the 588's quality does not disappoint – read our review and take...

The Kombi-based Nomad Ranger costs from £44,135 OTR – the campervan pictured is £49,985
Motorhomes

Nomad Ranger 2016
£44,135
Sleeps 4

What difference does it make if your T6 VW campervan is based on the Kombi? We check out the Nomad Ranger to find out...

This T6 VW campervan costs from £37,950 with lots of available options – this model is £46,995 as tested
Motorhomes

Autohaus Ashton 2016
£37,950

A smart interior and a flexible options list combine to create a head-turning take on the T6 VW campervan – read our Autohaus Ashton...

Hillside's Birchover costs from £41,995 for the long-wheelbase camper and from £39,995 for the short-wheelbase version – with extras, the featured model costs £46,749
Motorhomes

Hillside Leisure Birchover 2016
£41,995
Sleeps 2

With the Birchover, Hillside Leisure's long-wheelbase T6-based VW campervan gives extra living space and high levels of kit, without the bells and whistles

The 16in Clayton alloy wheels of our test ’van are £720, while the fetching Acapulco Blue metallic paint costs £920
Motorhomes

Bilbo’s Celex LWB 2016
£41,080
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 3000 kg
Length 5.29 m

For a supremely practical, easy-to-live-with and surprisingly spacious T6 VW campervan conversion, don't miss Bilbo's Celex LWB – read our review

The 2016 Niesmann+Bischoff Arto 79F is priced from £88,782 OTR – the model pictured costs £114,583
Motorhomes

Niesmann+Bischoff Arto 79F 2016
£88,782
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 4500 kg
Length 7.93 m

Indulge yourself with our Niesmann+Bischoff Arto 79F review and discover a true luxury motorhome that will effortlessly cocoon you all year round

This Dethleffs 4-travel T 6966-4 is priced from £58,375 OTR, £62,535 OTR as tested, and while the standard ’van has 130bhp, our test vehicle had the 150bhp engine
Motorhomes

Dethleffs 4-travel T 6966-4 2016
£58,375
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3850 kg
Length 6.99 m

For a fantastic drop-down bed, a spacious lounge and solid German build quality in a sub-7m-long package, read our Dethleffs 4-travel T 6966-4 review

The CMC Reimo Trio High Style costs from £42,250, £47,038 with the 150PS engine and DSG, and the ’van tested was £57,958
Motorhomes

CMC Reimo Trio High Style 2016
£42,250
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3000 kg

For a high-quality T6 VW campervan conversion, this CMC Reimo Trio High Style proves you get what you pay for – including a UK-friendly...

Our test VW campervan looks resplendent in its Oryx White pearlescent paint (£606) – the awning is a £396 option
Motorhomes

Volkswagen California Ocean 2016
£47,840
Sleeps 4
Length 4.904 m

Jump inside the VW California Ocean, as the carmaker produces a high quality campervan that includes an electrically operated pop-top roof as standard

The Wellhouse Alphard costs from £22,000 OTR – the ’van we tested (not pictured) was £23,500 OTR and specs vary according to the base vehicle
Motorhomes

Wellhouse Alphard 2016
£22,000
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 2300 kg
Length 4.8 m

If you're looking for a luxury camper, but are shopping with a tight budget, make sure you read Practical Motorhome's Wellhouse Alphard review

The two-berth Danbury Surf campervan is based on a VW T6
Motorhomes

Danbury Surf 2016
£38,995
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 1939 kg
Length 4.89 m

Looking for VW campervans for sale? Read our expert's verdict on the 2016 Danbury Surf, a good-value elevating-roof camper based on the Volkswagen T6...

Outwell's Hollywood Freeway awning has 'automotive styling' that suits campervans and even the doormat is standard
Accessories

Outwell Hollywood Freeway 2015
£799.00

The Outwell Hollywood Freeway inflatable drive-away awning is the best 2015 model we tested – read Nick Harding's review to find out why

The Hillside Leisure Castleton costs £34,995 OTR, sleeps four and is based on a Ford Transit
Motorhomes

Hillside Leisure Castleton 2016
£34,995
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3100 kg
Length 4.97 m

If you like classic VW camper layouts, look at how much more you'd get with this 2016 Hillside Leisure Castleton, based on the Ford...

  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
« Previous Page — Next Page »