5 destination ideas for Autumn in your ‘van

Go on – you know there’s still time. Winter might soon be knocking at the door, but we’ve still got a string of lovely autumnal weekends in the offing. Summer has drawn to a close and the days are growing shorter – but not so short as to prevent a good number of outings with your touring caravan this Autumn.

Autumn is a time of year when the weather may stay surprisingly mild and, as the leaves begin to change colour, practically anywhere in the UK is a place to enjoy this “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” – as the poet John Keats so aptly named it.

So, hitch up your ‘van and take a look at our latest destination ideas for this Autumn – some are open the whole year round, so don’t rule out those mild days in the dead of winter, too. And if there’re none here that takes your fancy, just revisit the alternative destination ideas for Autumn.

  1. Folkestone, Kent
  • You’re probably used to zipping your way past this all-year campsite on your way to the Channel Tunnel – but give the Folkstone Camping and Caravanning Club site a visit if you want bracing walks along the clifftop. From there, you’ll have stunning views along the whole of the Folkestone-Dover Heritage Coast.
  1. Lydford, Devon
  • Who knew that the West Country could be so peaceful, quiet, and uncrowded! Try Lydford Caravan and Camping Park in the very heart of the county to enjoy some autumnal seclusion within Dartmoor National Park, stroll along Lydford Gorge, and retire to the Castle Inn for your well-earned pint or two.
  1. Hulme End, Derbyshire, Peak District
  • The Peak District is worth a visit any time of the year and an autumn break at Upper Hurst Farm is guaranteed to come with the bounties that this southern part of the Peak District National Park can bring.
  • Pitch your caravan at Upper Hurst Farm in the heart of the countryside close to Buxton for an award-winning, environmentally sustainable, and dog-friendly experience.
  1. Belford, Northumberland
  • The wild and rugged coast of Northumberland is a less visited spot but is well worth a visit this Autumn – whether you’re on a hunt for the iconic castle and monuments for which the region is famed, want to let the sea breezes blow the cobwebs away, or take a gentle stroll through wooded glades.
  • South Meadows Caravan Park – just a mile or two inland from the haunting ruins of Bamburgh Castle – boasts a slew of awards, with eco- and dog-friendly facilities.
  1. Aviemore, Scotland
  • Yes, even in the heart of the Scottish Highlands you will find a quiet spot to berth your touring caravan for a night or two – even in autumn or winter.
  • Oakwood Caravan and Camping Park is just a few minutes from Aviemore – the very hub of winter sports in the Cairngorms National Park – which is just 30 minutes or so away along the Aviemore Orbital foot and cycle path

We are blessed with a typically mild maritime climate here in the UK that allows the caravanning season to stretch well beyond the summer months in the Autumn – and even wintertime too.

Make the most of those milder – if shorter – days by hitching up your caravan, taking to the road and sampling the delights of an overnight stay or two at some of Britain’s all-year caravan sites.