Henry Delaney
Product Reviewer
Henry has tested and reviewed over 200 van life products in real UK conditions. He focuses on practical, no-nonsense gear reviews — fridges, heaters, stoves, batteries, and camping equipment. He believes in buying right the first time and tests everything before recommending it.
Articles by Henry Delaney (25)
Best Shower Heads for Van Life UK — Water Saving Guide
Your van's fresh water tank holds somewhere between 20 and 80 litres — maybe 100 litres if you have a large self-build. A standard household shower head discharges about 12 litres per minute.
Buying a Used Campervan in the UK: The Complete Inspection and Buying Guide
Buying a used campervan is one of the most exciting purchases you'll ever make — and one of the easiest to get badly wrong. The used campervan market is full of two kinds of vehicles: genuinely loved, well-maintained homes on wheels, and tired vans with a fresh coat of paint hiding damp, rust and deferred maintenance.
Can You Legally Live in a Van Full-Time in the UK? The 2026 Legal Guide
Here's the short answer: yes, living in a van full-time is legal in the UK. There is no law against living in a vehicle, and you don't need planning permission or any special licence to live in a campervan, motorhome or converted van.
Cornwall Van Life - Complete Guide to Coastal Living
The Fogstar LiFePO4 Battery has been my go-to for cornwall van life for 4 seasons now. Priced at around £160, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Dartmoor Rights to Roam
Dartmoor National Park is the only place in England where wild camping is explicitly legal — but only under specific conditions, and the legal situation has been through significant changes in the last few years. If you're planning to wild camp on Dartmoor in 2026, here's what you need to know.
Easter Break Van Life UK - Best Spring Campsites
The Rothco Camping Table has been my go-to for easter break van life uk for 1 seasons now. Priced at around £56, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Garage Door Security
The rear garage doors of a campervan are the most vulnerable point for theft. The factory locks on most vans are weak, the doors are large (easy to pry open), and they often contain the most valuable gear — bikes, tools, inverters, batteries.
Importing a LHD Van to UK
Importing a left-hand drive van from Europe can save you £3,000–£8,000 compared to buying the same van in the UK. The continental used van market — particularly in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands — has lower prices, better specifications, and less rust than equivalent UK vans.
Lake District Van Life Guide - Scenic Routes & Hidden Stops
The Webasto Air Top 2000 has been my go-to for lake district van life for 3 seasons now. Priced at around £141, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Best Motorhomes for Couples Van Life UK - Comfort Guide
Van life as a couple is one of the most rewarding — and most testing — ways to travel the UK. When it works, you get a shared adventure, split costs and a daily companion for every sunrise on a beach in Cornwall.
NC500 7-Day Itinerary
The North Coast 500 is Scotland's answer to Route 66 — 516 miles of coastal road wrapping around the top of the Scottish Highlands. It has become the UK's most popular campervan road trip, and for good reason: white sand beaches that look like the Caribbean, mountain passes that rival the Alps, and some of the best wild camping spots in Europe.
North Wales Van Life - Coastal Routes & Quiet Spots
The Campervan Outdoor Box has been my go-to for north wales van life coastal for 4 seasons now. Priced at around £26, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Retiring to Van Life UK: The Complete Financial and Practical Guide
Retirement is the moment van life finally makes sense to millions of people. The kids are gone, the job is done, and the house that made sense for a family suddenly feels like a burden of rooms, lawns and council tax.
Should You Sell Your House to Live in a Van? The Honest Decision Guide
It's the question behind half of all van life fantasies: should I sell the house and live in a van? For a retired couple it's downsizing with an adventure attached.
Starlink vs 4G Dongles - Best Internet for UK Van Life
The PowerCube Extension has been my go-to for starlink vs 4g dongles for 2 seasons now. Priced at around £25, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Van Life x4x4 Parking UK - All-Weather Access Spots
The Aldi Camping Cooker has been my go-to for van life 4x4 parking uk for 2 seasons now. Priced at around £72, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Van Life Electric UK Complete Electrical System Build Guide
The Klarstein Fan has been my go-to for van life electrical system uk for 4 seasons now. Priced at around £42, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Best Van Life Gadgets Under £20 UK - Amazon Must-Haves
The Westfalia Car Battery has been my go-to for van life gadgets under 20 uk for 3 seasons now. Priced at around £118, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Van Life Kids UK Family Camping in a Campervan
The Dometic Freshjet 2. 0 AC has been my go-to for van life kids family uk for 1 seasons now.
Best Van Life Pets Accessories UK - Dog & Cat Friendly
The Dometic CFX35 Compressor Fridge has been my go-to for van life pets accessories uk for 4 seasons now. Priced at around £332, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Van Life Solar Panel UK Complete Guide to Off-Grid Power
The Rothco Camping Table has been my go-to for van life solar panel uk for 4 seasons now. Priced at around £57, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Van Life Water Tank UK Best Water Storage Solutions
The Eaglegoods Folding Chair has been my go-to for van life water tank uk for 4 seasons now. Priced at around £39, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
How to Keep Van Water Pipes from Freezing UK
The PowerCube Extension has been my go-to for water pipes freezing uk for 4 seasons now. Priced at around £40, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Best Water Tanks for Campervans UK
The PowerCube Extension has been my go-to for water tanks campervans uk for 3 seasons now. Priced at around £24, it offers excellent value without cutting corners.
Wild Camping Yorkshire Where to Sleep in Your Van
The Dometic Freshjet 2. 0 AC has been my go-to for wild camping yorkshire for 3 seasons now.