Heading to one of the best motorhome sites in the UK is always a guaranteed way to ensure you have a brilliant holiday.
The standards provided by campsites across the UK are universally very high, as they continue to up their game, ensuring nothing gets overlooked in the pursuit of ensuring their visitors enjoy the perfect getaway. Yet the vast selection of campsites to choose from doesn’t make it easy to pick the one for you. That’s where this guide comes in.
Everyone will have their own requirements for what exactly they want from a campsite. For some, it will be the peace and quiet of one of the best adults only motorhome sites. For others, it will be facilities for the whole family to enjoy, or that allow them to enjoy specific hobbies, such as fishing. Location will also be important, for instance, if they want to enjoy exploring one of the best seaside destinations in the UK.
However, spotless amenities, helpful staff and well-maintained grounds are just a few of the features that everyone is likely to want, and this is exactly what the best motorhome sites offer.
We’re able to pick out the leading motorhome sites by having our readers scour the UK and vote for the sites that they believe are offering a first-class experience. Our expert team then judge the results and we compile the final 100. Reader comments have highlighted the importance of campsites getting the basics right, including having helpful staff, clean facilities and spacious pitches.
We then publish our Top 100 Sites Guide, where we run through the best motorhome sites from across the UK, breaking it down by region for additional ease. Our 2026 Guide, which is available as a free PDF, also features a directory with a further 600 sites included to help you find the right campsite.
Here, we’re taking a look at the 10 best motorhome sites in the UK.
What is the best motorhome site?
Somerset-based Old Oaks was named the best motorhome site and the Overall Winner of our Top 100 Sites Guide 2026.
The campsite, which has held onto its Overall Winner’s title for a second year in a row, is an adults-only site which sits near Glastonbury and drew praise in our guide for its immaculate wash blocks, the tranquillity it provides, and the friendly and helpful staff.
The best motorhome sites in the UK
Old Oaks
South Lytchett Manor
Back of Beyond Touring Park
Ballyness Caravan Park
Ludlow Touring Park
Red Kite Touring Park
Riverside Touring Park
Llandyn Holiday Park
The Old Brick Kilns
Pinecones Caravan and Camping
The best motorhome sites in the UK
1. Old Oaks
Address: Wick Farm, Wick, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 8JS
- Web: theoldoaks.co.uk
- Tel: 01458 831 437
- Open: 27 February to 23 November
- Touring pitches: 88
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £36
The best motorhome site in the UK
Old Oaks has achieved the ultimate accolade of being voted the Overall Winner of our Top 100 Sites Guides 2026, a title it has won for the second year in a row.
Somerset-based Old Oaks, which was also awarded several other titles in our 2026 Guide (including the best motorhome site, the best site for washrooms, and the best site for camping), can be found in a stunning countryside setting and is ideally situated for exploring Glastonbury, which is only a short drive away.
Visitors will also find themselves well-placed for trips to Glastonbury Tor, the Somerset Levels, Longleat, Bath and the Mendip Hills. Alternatively, enjoy the peace of Old Oaks itself and indulge in a spot of angling in the half-acre coarse fishing lake, which is stocked with tench, chubb, scaley carp, and carp (a rod licence is required).
Guests can opt for a premier pitch, which comes with a fire pit, but there is also the option of hiring one for those who are staying on other pitches. Plantings help to create privacy, too, on a site that has won numerous David Bellamy Gold Conservation Awards, as well as a Special Distinction Award for its eco-friendly efforts.
The campsite provides a wide range of facilities, as you would expect from the best motorhome site in the UK. This includes an on-site shop where essentials and local produce can be purchased, two EV charging points, two laundries, free Wi-Fi, and amenities blocks with individual private washrooms.
As well as this, there is a tourist information room which is kitted out with a 42-inch TV, a pool table, and a darts table, while the site also offers a three-acre dog field, where canine companions can enjoy a dog swimming pool and a dog shower.
2. South Lytchett Manor
Address: Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster, Poole BH16 6JB
- Web: southlytchettmanor.co.uk
- Tel: 01202 622 577
- Open: 1 March 2026 – 2 January 2027
- Touring pitches: 150
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £33.50
South Lytchett Manor successfully retained its Regional Winner’s title for Dorset in our Top 100 Sites Guide 2026.
The campsite, which was named the best motorhome site in our Top 100 Sites Guide 2025, provides visitors with a range of pitches to choose from, including deluxe fully serviced pitches, which are not only larger but also come with a private picnic bench.
The site sits in 20 acres of peaceful and picturesque parkland, and has a range of facilities on offer, including heated amenity blocks, free Wi-Fi, a shop stocked with local produce, a bakery, and The Manor’s Tap, South Lytchett’s bar. Kids can also make use of an adventure playground.
There will be plenty to see in the surrounding area, with Poole three miles away and Bournemouth nine miles away. Take in the beauty of the Jurassic Coast, too, which is only 13 miles away. Exploration is made easier as a bus heading to Poole, Swanage and Weymouth stops at the entrance to the park, handy for those who fancy a break from driving. Alternatively, hire bikes from reception and enjoy exploring the surrounding area on two wheels.
For 2026, the campsite has added a van which sells homemade pizza, and during the main season, guests will find that food trucks stop by too.
For those who are motorhoming with a dog, there is a 2.5-acre dog exercise area and a dog shower, while canine companions are permitted in the shops and café too.
3. Back of Beyond Touring Park
Address: 234a Ringwood Road, St Leonards BH24 2SB
- Web: backofbeyondtouringpark.co.uk
- Tel: 01202 876 968
- Open: 27 February 2026 – 2 January 2027
- Touring pitches: 99
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £39
Regular readers of our Top 100 Sites Guides will be very familiar with Back of Beyond, a peaceful adults-only campsite which sits in 30 acres of stunning countryside in Dorset.
Visitors will find themselves well placed for taking in some of Dorset’s most well-known sights, including Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Southampton and the unforgettable New Forest National Park.
Alternatively, enjoy wandering through the 18 acres of woodland that can be found on-site with your canine companion. The dog wash should help to prevent any mucky paw prints in the motorhome’s interior, too!
Campsite facilities include four heated toilet and shower blocks, a laundry room, a washing up area, and a licensed bar. Catering vans will visit, and local produce can be purchased from the site’s reception shop, too.
For the new season, the campsite has added two ensuite glamping units, which are set to be available from April, and is making more of its pitches fully serviced.
4. Ballyness Caravan Park
Address: 40 Castlecat Road, Bushmills BT57 8TN
- Web: ballynesscaravanpark.com
- Tel 028 2073 2393
- Open: 13 March – 28 October
- Touring pitches: 50
- Pitch+2+hook-up: from £34
Ballyness Caravan Park is a regular contender in our Top 100 Sites Guides, and for 2026, has again been voted the Regional Winner for Northern Ireland, with its customer service, immaculate facilities and stunning setting all helping it take the top spot.
It sits in the beautiful North Antrim countryside, and allows guests to relax on-site with immaculate hardstanding pitches which are spread over three touring areas, each of which offers electric, water and drainage hook-ups.
The campsite, which has won David Bellamy Gold Conservation Awards, houses its facilities in charming cottage-style buildings, where modern toilets, showers, an accessible shower, and a family bathroom can be found.
The family-friendly motorhome site also has plenty of facilities to keep everyone entertained, including a play park, a football field, and, should you find yourself touring in the rain, there is also an indoor TV and games room.
Four-legged friends are not forgotten, either, with an on-site dog walk provided.
Guests will find themselves well-placed for exploring the Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, and the Causeway Coast’s beaches and trails. The village of Bushmills is only a 15-minute walk away, too.
5. Ludlow Touring Park
Address: Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AD
- Web: morris-leisure.co.uk
- Tel: 01584 878 788
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 95
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £38.40
A big well done to Ludlow Touring Park for retaining its Regional Winner’s crown in the Heart of England.
The site, which is affiliated with the Caravan and Motorhome Club, is owned by the Morris Leisure group. It offers guests a picturesque countryside setting for exploring Shropshire, including the nearby market town of Ludlow, which is 1.5 miles away.
Visitors can choose from a number of pitch types, including RV super pitches, which are capable of taking leisure vehicles of up to 12 metres; whichever you opt for, you will get 16 amp electric hook-up. For those who want to enjoy some extra tranquillity, the site also provides an adults-only section.
Site facilities include centrally heated toilets and showers, EV charging, a laundry, a reception, a shop stocking essentials, a children’s play area, free Wi-Fi, a dog field, an information point and a dishwashing area.
Catch a bus at the park’s entrance to head into Ludlow, where the castle and museum are among the attractions to explore, or onto Leominster. Alternatively, head to Church Stretton, the Shropshire Hills (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), Carding Mill Valley on The Long Mynd, and Stokesay Castle.
6. Red Kite Touring Park
Address: Van Road, Llanidloes, Powys SY18 6NG
- Web: redkitetouringpark.co.uk
- Tel: 01686 412 122
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 62
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £25.50
Voted the Regional Winner for Wales, Red Kite Touring Park is an adults-only site which received praise for its excellent facilities and its consistently high standards.
The site, which is located in mid-Wales, spreads its fully serviced pitches across well-maintained and south-facing tiers, allowing guests to enjoy stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
There are a range of facilities to enjoy on-site, including spacious pitches, well-equipped and modern washrooms, an on-site shop, and a coarse fishing lake.
The campsite caters to those who are motorhoming with a dog too, providing a 10-acre dog walking area, complete with a pond, and an on-site dog wash.
Visitors can enjoy a number of walks and cycle trails in the surrounding area, while the market town of Llanidloes is a 15-minute walk away.
7. Riverside Touring Park
Address: Old Church Road, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy LL24 0AL
- Web: morris-leisure.co.uk/
- Tel: 01690 710 310
- Open: 17 February – 3 January
- Touring pitches: 59
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £39.80
Riverside Touring Park is a peaceful, five‑star touring site set in the heart of Snowdonia National Park in North Wales.
Surrounded by dramatic mountains, wooded valleys and riverside views, the park offers pitches for caravans and motorhomes, many with electric and water hook‑ups.
Guests can enjoy modern heated facilities, accessible showers, a laundry, a shop and free Wi‑Fi, all just a short walk from the shops, pubs and restaurants of Betws-y-Coed. The site makes a perfect base for walking, hiking and the many other outdoor activities available in the area.
8. Llandyn Holiday Park
Address: Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20 7UH
- Web: llandyn.wales
- Tel: 07961 663 419
- Open: 27 March – 31 October
- Touring pitches: 30
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £35
Llandyn Holiday Park is a peaceful riverside touring and camping site in Llangollen, North East Wales. It is set on the bank of the River Dee with views of woodlands, hills and the medieval Dinas Bran Castle.
This small, family-run park offers 30 pitches for caravans, motorhomes and tents, each with access to electric and water hook-ups. Facilities include a purpose-built amenity building with toilets and showers, laundry, bike- and dog-wash, and a new EV-charging point. Guests also enjoy fresh organic milk from an on-site vending machine. The lively town of Llangollen is a short walk away.
9. The Old Brick Kilns
Address: Little Barney Lane, Barney, Fakenham NR21 0NL
- Web: old-brick-kilns.co.uk
- Tel: 01328 878 305
- Open: 20 March – 2 January
- Touring pitches: 65
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £32
The Old Brick Kilns has been voted the Regional Winner for Eastern England in our 2026 Top 100 Sites Guide, with the 13-acre campsite providing visitors with a stunning setting for taking in the highlights of North Norfolk.
The site is run with the natural world in mind and has subsequently won various awards in recognition of these efforts, including David Bellamy Conservation Awards. During your stay, look out for the bird boxes which can be found across the park, take a trip to the wildlife pond, or see what you can spot when you visit the site’s bird hide.
Campsite facilities include spacious pitches, five wash blocks, a shop with an off-licence, a laundry room, and an information area. For motorhome owners who want a break from cooking, there is Barney’s Bar and Take-Away on certain days of the week, while baked goods can be ordered from the reception for the next day too.
When it comes to exploring the wider area, destinations to visit include the beautiful Norfolk Broads, the city of Norwich, and sites of historical interest such as Sandringham and Blickling Hall.
10. Pinecones Caravan and Camping
Address: A149 Dersingham By Pass, King’s Lynn, PE31 6WL
- Web: pinecones.co.uk
- Tel: 01485 544224
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 85
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £28
This Top 100 regular (and last year’s Regional Winner for Eastern England) continues to impress its visitors as it makes it into our list of the best motorhome sites for 2026.
It provides guests with a choice of pitch types, including hardstanding fully serviced pitches which come with 16-amp electric hook-up and a picnic hut.
The campsite’s amenities include free Wi-Fi, EV charging, a play area and individual bathrooms, while takeaway food is available during the main season. Pinecones also ensures any four-legged members of the touring party are made to feel welcome, providing a warm dog wash, a dog walk, and also welcoming them at Ben’s Bar, where guests can watch Sky Sports.
There will be plenty to see in the surrounding area as well, including Sandringham Visitor Centre and the picturesque coastline in Snettisham.
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