7 best Campervan YouTubers UK 2024
The van life community in the UK is ever growing! People all across the country are moving into (self-)converted vans to explore the UK and places beyond the island’s borders.
Who could blame them? Not only does the UK have a stunning scenery to offer itself – from Jurassic coastlines to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Lake District. Vanlifer’s in the UK can also enjoy the freedom of being a ferry ride away from the European mainland from where they can venture into different countries in their van. Ideal!
To find some inspiration as to which places are worth visiting in the UK as well as to access all the valuable experience of fellow UK van lifers, we have compiled a list in no specific order of the 7 best Campervan Channels to watch in the UK for you. Enjoy!
What are the best campervan Youtube channels to follow in the uk in 2024
Here are our top picks for best Campervan You Tubers to follow in 2024 in the Uk
1)Overlanding Sophia
Chesca and Ben from Overlanding Sophia are currently on a journey from the UK to Canada in their home on wheels. Their ultimate goal is to cross the Americas and reach Argentinia.
We wish we were on that journey too! Their YouTube Channel’s name pays tribute to their vehicle which is named Sophia. The couple promise to upload new videos every Sunday, keeping us in the loop and sharing their ups and downs during life on the road.
Ever since they first decided to live life on the road back in 2019, they have visited places all across Europe such as Portugal, Italy, Greece and Turkey. It was three years later, in 2022, when they decided to venture a little bit further out into the world and ship their home to Canada.
Check out their YouTube Channel to see how far they’ve come on their journey so far and to get inspired to hit the road yourself!
credit to Overlanding Sophia
2) Tread the Globe
Marianne and Chris’s outlook on life is exceptionally inspiring. After having encountered various challenges in their lives, they decided to live life to its fullest. For the couple personally, this meant renting out their house and moving into a van full time.
Their van life journey in their Fiat Ducato, also known as Trudy, commenced in May 2018. Currently, they are on an incredible tour around the world for which they have recently shipped their van to the US. They upload videos very frequently and share their thoughts and reviews on places they visit.
Their ultimate goal is to travel every country before they die. Head to their Campervan YouTube Channel to see them fulfil their goal!
credit to Tread the Globe
3) Hugh Tube
Our next van lifer on the list of best Campervan YouTube Channels to watch in the UK is Hugh from HughTube. Hugh is a self employed DIY Nomad and shares videos of himself converting all kinds of vehicles, making them fit for life on the road.
By sharing his videos and experiences, he hopes to help fellow van lifers and people who live the alternative lifestyle to become more adventurous and proficient in self- converting their prospective homes. Right now, he is working on transforming a Mercedes Sprinter Camper Van for one of his customers. Watching Hugh’s videos on his Campervan YouTube Channel will give you a wealth of ideas for your own personalised home on wheels.
Hugh has this great goal of setting up a workshop in the future which will allow participants to learn how to build their own dream van with a little bit of help and guidance. We can’t wait for that to happen!
credit to Hugh Tube
4) Pack the Van and Go
The encouraging travellers behind Pack The Van And Go are Rob and his loyal dog Archie. They were formerly known as Archie & Me. Rob and Archie live full time in a Peugeot Boxer which Rob has self converted and named Shaky.
The duo mostly travels to places within the UK as well as Europe, which is why it is the perfect channel to check out if you are planning on touring these places.
His videos cover topics such as van life in Scotland in winter, what he’s learned since commencing his van life as well as planning long term travels post Brexit. Watching Rob’s videos will give you a good idea of which locations to put on that bucket list of yours.
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5) From Rust to Roadtrip
Ben and Lucy are a young couple from Cornwall who have dared to follow their dream and have transformed a LDV Convoy van to fit their needs and wishes.
Since then, they have been on a journey which includes travelling within the UK – to places such as Lake District – to European countries – to countries such as Greece – and countries across the Balkans, such as Albania or Bosnia. Ben and Lucy’s videos on their Campervan YouTube Channel are really well shot and skilfully edited which makes them very fun and enjoyable to watch.
Head over to their YouTube Channel or their blog, especially if you are into exploring National Parks as well as remote hot springs to dip in.
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6) The Newbys
Meet the Newbys! John and Tara have been living in a van full time with their toddler Crusoe since 2020.
They document their journey and share it on their Campervan YouTube Channel as well as on their blog with us. Watching their videos of life on the road with a baby is heartwarming, funny and captivating.
The couple have travelled to over 160 countries already and have recently shifted their mode of travelling to van life. In September 2021, they exchanged their first van with a premium self converted Renault Master long-wheel base.
Check out their latest van tour on their YouTube Channel to see the impressive work they have done to create their dream home on wheels.
credit to The Newbys
7) Van Life Builds
Our final Campervan YouTube Channel to watch in the UK is slightly different to the other seven van lifers mentioned in this post. Van Life Builds is a YouTube channel by a team of skilled DIYers and self builders who design as well as convert vans into quality tiny homes on wheels.
They can basically make your dream of a personalised van come true. Van Life Builds is based in Bristol and its founder Wayne as well as the whole team promise to put the uniqueness and individuality of each van they convert first.
Their videos touring various van conversions of theirs give you a glimpse into the actual spaciousness of vans – if designed carefully and skilfully. Van Life Builds show us vans that are fitted with everything you can think of – from cosy wood burners to music studios and roof terraces.
Go ahead and check out their premium van builds.
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There you’ve got it everybody! These are some favourite Campervan YouTube Channels to watch in the UK. Check them out and delve into the world of van life. Find secret spots in the UK and beyond or see how other van lifers have started their journey and have become happy van owners.
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written by Kimberley.
