There are so many solo full time tourers. maybe we need to organise a care network across the country, to help support tourers, van dwellers etc, when help is needed.

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good idea...

@philrunwater8733

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestion.

@GaiaNaVi

3 ай бұрын

And also to fight the no campervan parking rules springing up everywhere!

this bloody country is insane and petty!

@andrewjditton

6 жыл бұрын

Yup. Gotta make it as difficult as possible for those who don't want to subscribe to 'normal' :-/

the uk make it so hard to live off grid , they wont let you leave the system ?

@Jabber-ig3iw

4 жыл бұрын

Messenger Charles do you make your own foil hats or buy them off the shelf?

@snowflakemelter1172

4 жыл бұрын

@@yes2truth get a job.

Very nicely explained. I have watched quite a few different videos on same subject, but no-one has spoken so well on this subject. In some ways the "rules" are similar to those wishing to live on the canals and rivers. "Do you want to have an enjoyable and refreshing life?, OK, we will endeavour to make it as hard as possible for you!" I left the UK 15 years ago after being treated unfairly and unjustly and now live (rent a huge house) in an isolated area of 600 acres of forest and mountain in West Cork, Ireland. I now suffer from cancer, severe arthritis and a wonky thyroid but I have more support here from "neighbours" who may be over a mile away and the farmers and I would never come back to Paignton if someone even gave me 1 million euro's. Keep safe and stay happy, Andrew and Dougal. Mike ps - I was not meaning to brag about the house. I meant to imply that renting this house (I live in the whole of the ground floor area which is the size of 2 double Park Homes, a friend lives upstairs) in the middle of nowhere is cheaper than when I lived in a single Park Home on a residential site in Paignton!

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story Mike, but sorry to hear about the health woes. Yes, the one thing I enjoy about the Western Isles of Scotland is that the meaning of the word 'community' has not been lost as it has in so many other places. All the best.

@debramoss2267

5 жыл бұрын

I would do the same given the chance, UK is too tightly constricted. Hope your health has improved, Mike.

@robertofilipe8605

5 жыл бұрын

Hello friend. Just to tell you my health was like yours. A vegan diet can help you a lot. It cures my type 2 diabetes and my thyroid problems

Been there done that beat the local councils for my third plot of land I've lived on in the last 47 years. Firstly what I've done is I buy a house with land then remove 75% of the land from the deeds of the house to live on with new deeds As long as there is no buildings on that land my legal fees cost only £350 plus vat 2 years ago when I last did it. Then what I did was build a small wooden building on a trailer and said to the planing department it was a removable out building not a caravan or shepards Hut. Then Ive joined another built the same joined together and just keep adding there is no hight restrictions as my out buildings is on wheels also have a old 4x4 car that I tell the Council I sleep in not my out building trailers that are my true home. It is not illegal to live in a car in the Uk. Also if your a true full time traveller there is different laws in the UK. Always be polite to the planning officer and keep your land tidy with no fires loud music or litter. I've found be polite to them and if they start to put pressure on you tell them there harassing you and you will take legal actoin against the planing officer personly I've have many warnings of court actoin nothing every happens as soon as you state your suffering from deep depressoin by law they must leave you alone but will ask you every 6 month of when you will be moving on. It is not illegal to live on your own land with out planning in any way in the UK. It becomes illegal only when a court of Law states it is in your case. Then the door opens for appeals that can go on for many years all while you stay put where your living. Now the best bit all councils in the UK are short of money so do not want to be seen wasting local tax payers money. I also have said to Councils I will go to the press and bbc Watch dog. Human rites is another way to go or looking after live stock chickens and ducks I've kept most of my life and they need to be taken care off. Don't waste your money on solicitors do it all your self its not hard work just be stubborn and if you had no where to go besides where you are the Local council did kick you off they have to give you a house by law some thing they never want to do as in many cases if the person is out of work they have to also pay housing benefit. I'm proof it is easy to live on your own land with out planning and after 10 years of doing so planning is granted. Another benifits is I've never been ask to pay council tax not that I ever would pay it thank fully I have a stream on my land so no water rates. Great life style go for it do it and never look back only forward. Live your life the way you want to not as Councils say you have to live. It's your life so live it and enjoy.

@andrewjditton

6 жыл бұрын

Determination is an admirable quality and you obviously have bucket loads of it! Respect. There *are* ways and means, and what I find interesting is that if you manage to 'get away with it' for a set number of years, then you're free to stay. Is that, or is that not, an invitation to try? Thanks for your message, all the best.

@onetalentedman2822

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Ditton Stay Stubborn is what Ive always done with planning officers. The reason they dont want a single caravan on a piece of land is they believe it could turn into an encampment for a large number of travellers and the problems this brings to an area. Ive always started my dwellings with a small wooden structure on a caravan chassis then slowly make it bigger. Dont be scared of Councils yes they will say they have power to fine you but do as I do be polite but dont budge for nothing as I said before my way has worked in the past and up to date I will not move but Im a single man with no family and have nothing to lose. There is a caravan site close to my land where Ive chosen to live thankfully they would not let my tiny home on wheels on there site becouse the council said I must move on there but new there camp site rules, so I live here and just becouse a council says I cant does not bother me the only way I will be removed off my own land is in a coffin when I die. Dont waste your money on solicitors represent your self and stand up for what you belive in if you lose appeal then keep doing the same. Anybody could do what Ive done and this is my life style allso I dont pay council tax on my tiny home on wheels its all money in my bank that is saved living a simple life style the way I want to not how councils say I must do.

@oteimoto85

6 жыл бұрын

That is truly inspirational. Fair play to you and live free 😁

@onetalentedman2822

6 жыл бұрын

oteimoto85 True full time travellers have different laws councils must abide by and there not the same rules as for none travellers. Im certain if you give this matter some research it will make an interesting video for you to make . I don't mean to pretend your a gypsy or a Irish traveller. You have more going for you in the UK if you tell the council your a traveller and by UK law you can camp any where for 24 hours and not be moved on by the police or council staff. Few years ago I camped on a round about in London the Police came but did know the 24 hour law for travellers. They said I was in a dangerous place but could not legally make me move. There is many travellers laws that are little known about. A good read is the Travelers Times a free magazine that's available for free subscription on line. Council's don't want people like our self's to know these old laws that have never changed but still must be abided by. Another good read on UK law is a book called READERS DIGEST UK LAW. Its in plane English and Im certain will open your eyes to Laws in the UK it always available second hand or new on Amazon money well invested. Enjoy your time on the road less traveled.

whats the honest purpose of all these by laws? Just to charge taxes to keep people in a job? Crazy!

@oc4026

6 жыл бұрын

To keep people reliant on the government

@preacherjohn

5 жыл бұрын

Its because the UK is still basically a feudal nation, owned by the "landed Gentry".. Google "who owns Britain and Ireland by Cahill"

Have you got a permit for those trousers ?

@GediSpock

6 жыл бұрын

Stevie Wonder I knew you weren’t blind!!! Or could you hear the squeaking?

@FatherJack-b1u

6 жыл бұрын

😂😂🤣🤣

@joshthomas5919

5 жыл бұрын

He heard them a mile off at 0:02 hahaha omfg best comment

@andrewjditton

4 жыл бұрын

I'm too sexy for a permit.

@TatyanaValdaBelindaHill

4 жыл бұрын

@@andrewjditton they look fabulous! I couldn't take my eyes off them and I don't even like black clothing generally. ;D Lovely to see people with their own style.

Love the rabbits in the background. 😊

This is really useful thanks Andrew. I 'full time toured' for 3 months before one of my children unexpectedly came home (😕) and I had to give it up, but I loved it and used a seasonal pitch for some of that time. The issue of having to have a permanent address for insurance/health purposes is frustrating though and not always easy to overcome sadly, but it is worth finding a solution to enable 'full time touring'. I highly recommend it and can't wait to get back on the road!

Was fab to see the bunny rabbits hopping across the yard (at 12:09 and 12:16). Great video with some sound information, thank you very much indeed. Can't wait to watch more episodes x

Thank you for all this treasure of information, invaluable. Happy travels!

Really informative and impartial advice Andrew. Many thanks. Jon

Pretty silly that there are rules about having to leave every few weeks, and other nonsensical limitations. I'm all for organizing society and all, and I suppose with 60 million people on a small fly speck of land like the UK, the rules get stricter, but even so. Just let people live as they choose, as long as they're not harming others...

Thank you, Andrew. I found the answer to my question about postal addresses. In a couple of years I will be working in southern Scotland from my camper for part of the year and your winter trips there are very helpful indeed. Pete

Really clear straight forward and helpful...looking forward to the costing blog!

Thanks for making this video, that has cleared up a few questions for me

That was really informative - thank you. Love the bike too!

Excellent video. Very sensible advice. Can never have too much advice to stay savvy. One thing I would also add is if you have a home, you could also rent a room to a lodger (ideally a person you can trust) and the money from this would help to offset some of the expenses you incur from being out on the road

The two of you are a wonderful duo. I trully enjoy watching your videos and learning from them. You are helping me a lot in terms of planning for my future life in a van, I hope. And Dougal is the goodest boi!!

@andrewjditton

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

I have been watching your videos since 3days and find them absolutely great. I have a RV class A .my 4th motor home in the USA. Palm Springs, CA. Keep your videos coming. Thx.Bernie .

@andrewjditton

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bernie! A bit warmer and drier where you are.. :)

REALLY great video and soooooo informative, Andrew. Thank you for taking the time. Full time touring sounds FANTASTIC. I will follow your further advice, as I totally appreciate that this knowledge is entirely essential. :)

@milesfryer1707

6 жыл бұрын

By the way Andrew...I was checking out costs of things and I see that even with The Caravan Club membership, that a site can cost as much as £600 per 28 days (i.e. works out at £150 per week). Is that quite typical of costs, or are there better ways to get that down to size on a pitch with hookup? Also are there longer term sites in Glamorgan, Wales?

@andrewjditton

6 жыл бұрын

Peak season pitches will always be expensive. That is where CLs come into their own. Most full-time tourers only use sites with hook-ups in the winter when they are at their cheapest. I paid £10 for a night at Chapel Lane Birmingham last night. It's all about avoiding the peaks and using CLs when you can.

This is one of your best ever video's, well done, It puts a lot in to prospective, Thanks for posting it.

Just about to go into a caravan full time! This has been invaluable thank you

Thanks Andrew, really clear layout of the options!

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mike!

Great tips Andrew. I never knew about the seasonal deals.

Thank you for all of your videos, enjoy..

Thank you for your useful and honest information!😊

Just found your channel Andy,good stuff.I have been forced to live off grid due to this government cuts and red tape.I am not in good health,but I think that that issue is down to a sedentary life style,stress and dealing with the man.Rent is through the roof,ripped off by the water and electricity,cost of living is ridiculous,and debt.But I have just found a mobile on site,,no water no electric very basic,but no hassle I've lived like it before,it will be rough at first,but I am so looking forwards to my freedoms again,no bills,no rules or regulations,no man nocking on my door,debt free.To be totally self reliant again,positive,use my brain again.I got in a rut Andy,but I'm getting out of it rapid.Good luck.

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

Well done mate, and BIG respect to you for being your own hero and not succumbing to being a victim. All the best.

@AnnaleishaMae

6 жыл бұрын

Well done for not giving up and for fighting for yourself and for fighting for your freedom against an oppressive system that humans have created full stop

@savannahstorm8459

6 жыл бұрын

I am in the exact same position now, my health is very poor and im sick of answering to people. I would rather a simply life with bare basics and freedom than opening another bill in fear that something will be taken away. Please update us with how you got :-)

Wow thanks for all the information! more difficult than I thought.

@andrewjditton

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is a great video. Thanks you for the clear and concise way you laid out the options. Very VERY informative. Liked and subbed

@andrewjditton

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, welcome aboard!

Another wonderful video, thanks Andrew. I think Dougal should be paying a little more attention to the moving snacks though!

Very valuable and helpful information! Thank you.

Concise and informative. Thank you for a great Vid-

Thank you - Just entering this life of 'full time tourer' (wasn't quite sure how to term my lifestyle choice to keep things 'legal', and satisfy 'the system'), at a mature age (just turned pension age)... I found your information very clear, and extremely helpful - I've just subscribed to your channel and look forward to learning many useful things! Thanks again.

@andrewjditton

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Sheila. Welcome aboard, and I hope you enjoy the videos. As you will see, I have been through the whole thing and out the other side, but I’d never stop anyone from enjoying such a lifestyle for a few years.

@sheilatremayne2338

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewjditton Thank you so much!

very informative. i am in australia but much of this is still relevant.

Very informative. Very well presented too. Thanks Will be tuning in regulatly.

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

+Izzy Walker Thank you Izzy, welcome aboard!

I have changed my mine, I no longer wish to live in my caravan. I want to go full time touring. ;)

@Early2000sPs2games

4 жыл бұрын

To where? and how would you get money?

Interesting subject and clearly explained. Thanks Andrew

@andrewjditton

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, cheers!

Well, Doogal wasn't riveted, but I was. Hey, this video gave me everything I have been looking for all evening. Thank you so much. Subscribed and a massive thumbs up.

@andrewjditton

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Frank!

Thank that's brilliant, I am full time touring. Been struggling with insurance.

Top notch info, Andrew! " I see the bunnies...... :)

Hi Andrew, interesting video! I'm just about to embark on building a horse drawn caravan and start travelling (I live in Latvia at present but, am considering returning to the UK after more than a decade of being away, so this has given me some good insights into what I might need to deal with). Over here, the general attitude to my plans have been positive, the police and local govt have been particularly helpful in giving me tips and suggestions. But some of the topics that you have brought up have given me pause for thought, although not put me off the idea. Once again thanks for the practical advice :)

@andrewjditton

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a terrific idea Mike, would love to see how you get on.

Thank you Andrew for some really practical information. I am looking at full time touring and having my home base at my mothers or daughters. Simply put i looked around at the amount of space i use in my house and realised i really only use a very small amount of that space. I love to travel and hate that paying for the upkeep and day to day expenses of living in a fixed place is wasteful and unfulfilling. Thanks again for the advice. I have subscribed so i can get any other gleanings of good advice from yourself and others who are actually living the life. Sallee.

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sallee, glad you found it useful. I have to say, part of the appeal of living like this is the cost-effectiveness of not leaving a place empty even if you are away on holiday or on business!

@salleetricker2161

7 жыл бұрын

For myself it will be Freedom, peace of mind/healing. If you do not like the neighbours you can up and move on. I love to travel and have been stuck living in one place for 27 years over half my life now. Just to be able to explore this beautiful country of ours at my own leisurely pace. Meet interesting people along the way. And keep to myself when i am feeling so inclined is bliss to me. I know there is a lot of work involved sometimes and things are not all rosie, but i like a challenge.

Hi Andrew, Dougal. Another good one.

Great vlog,really clear and concise information,are you sure you weren't a presenter in a former life.Lovely set up and rig, got yourself another subscriber.Happy travels to you and Dougal.

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Mark - and Welcome Aboard!

Hi, I'm an italian girl and I'm just graduated at University so I would like to go to London to improve my english and find a job and then go I don't know yet where, but I "unfortunately" discovered the van/camper life community, and I fell in love with it. So I thought I'm going to buy a van as a beginner and just go aehed with my plans (also but not only because the rent is so price in a city like London), but with my reaserches I found out how the van/camper life in Europe, both in laws and public opinion is so different and limited compared to USA or Australia and it's so frustrating to know that a thing that I want to do with all my heart since so many years, It's pretty "easy" on the other side of the world and so hard on this side. I mean the last thing I desire is to get trouble with law or police here in Italy or in England or in other places. I think that things need to change because now there are a lot of fulltimers all over the world more or less. Thank you so much for your video, It's so important to listen not only the american experience!

@dunk8157

5 жыл бұрын

If you get away from London things are much more relaxed. London is like a police state with lots of restrictions. Get to Wales or Scotland or Devon and its much more free.

@nenehkumar130

4 жыл бұрын

Did you ever manage to do it?

@mrsnezbit2219

2 жыл бұрын

Francesca how is your life going now?

Hya Andrew - spot on ! I've experienced first hand, at least 50% of the points you've talked about here and fully agree with you on all points, having done similar research. I found that having a legitimate address, was absolutely vital for me... I can't stress that enough to people. It helps immensely whilst travelling, and frankly, my return to buying a property would have been impossible without one. Money laundering laws prevent solicitors from assisting in house purchase, without a legitimate address. I'd advise getting periodic bank and tax statements sent to one's chosen address. They can be used as proof of a "current" address, in place of the often requested "recent" utility bills. All the best ...J

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

+jools.in.a.motorhome.uk A 'spot on' from Jools is the highest praise I could hope for with this vid! Cheers matey and I look forward to a tour of the new pad.

@mjcubo2246

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry, Im just getting started in planning my escape. Regarding Mail Forwarding Address: I assume you mean mail would go somewhere that then would be forwarded to where one is at that time. Would it go to a post office for pick up? Please explain further. In a couple of months my house will sell and I will no longer have a physical address. I could probably use some family member's address but I don't plan to hand around there much as it is very urban. Would a MailBox Etc work for those of us in the US? So I am trying to figure this all out asap to avoid hiccups in the process.

Very interesting video. Just wondered if you've heard of 'permanent permission for a temporary dwelling'? Something I hadn't heard of but came to my attention during the last few months. Thank you & keep up the good work!

@andrewjditton

6 жыл бұрын

Nothing I have heard of Kevin but I shall keep my eyes and ears open, cheers!

Based in the USA will be using the British term "full time touring" great info !!

very informative ,, like the airstream andy ,, nice :)

That was really informative, thank you ✌

@andrewjditton

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very informative and useful video that quite likely answers a lot of questions you get asked regularly. Think the beard looks better trimmed also 👍

Hi Andrew, very informative chat. Caravanning here in the U.S. includes many of the same legal limitations. By the way, I liked seeing the rabbits running through the grass. A nice artistic touch!!

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

+Robert Morrison Yeah, it took me ages to get them to do that on cue... ;@) Cheers Robert!

Love your dog. They make better company than people.

Amazing that at the end of the day it's all about semantics! Crazy world.

hi matey...that was all good...thanks I enjoyed it :)

I lived in my touring caravan for 6 months on a rural site that was open for 12 months. Had to pay for a years pitch but was a very good price. Was a fantastic 6 months in the NE dales.. live the dream

Very informative mr Ditton.

excellent informative and easy to understand.

@andrewjditton

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video. Thanks! So informative. Although, I'm interested in the difference between the 'nomad' option and the 'full-time touring' option. Do you have a video that explains more of the constraints around the nomad option?

Very insightful and enlightening vlog.

Can't really add much to earlier comments. Glad I was able to play a small part in prompting you to make it... :-) (BTW 3,188)

Very interesting thanks. Can one ever really be free to do as one pleases without restriction. Answer, no, its always a compromise.

Very helpful, thank you :)

am saving for land in scotland and to my knowledge they have just changed the legislation here for planning permission .you can build a cabin of up to 30 feet square without planning permission . It is not in place as we speak, but by the time I have the land, it will be. so i am hoping that this means i can put my caravan on my own land. this is scotland only. so its worth looking into if anyone is considering living full time on their own land. I need to do some more homework on this, because its my aim to get land and somewhere to live full time )

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

The Indigo Traveller This is exactly why I left Scotland out of this Kelly. Let's keep our fingers crossed it goes through.

@theindigotraveller

7 жыл бұрын

it could be really exciting if it does . I suspect the highlands and islands will become more populated as a result. I read somewhere that the government are trying to repopulate the highlands. )

@theindigotraveller

7 жыл бұрын

Hi richard. i am doing well thanks. just started another season at oban. I was hoping i would be a millionaire by now , but it didnt happen , so i am back to work haha

@alasdairnewlands9283

6 жыл бұрын

Thinking on doing the same, any luck yet?

@cognitivedissonance4413

5 жыл бұрын

Scotland has two seasons, June and winter.

you just earned yourself a subscriber buddy ;)

Very informative cheers

Excellent video Andrew ... laws are about the same in France. Staying on your piece of land depends as well on who are your neighbors if they are nice people or jealous people ;-) if you leave far away in the country or in the woods you wont have next door neighbors ;-) dont park in a hunting zone ;-DDD and not in a protected zone . I am thinking of buying a small piece of land in south ouest of France and spend few months on it .... thank you very much Andrew for this very informative video . I wish you a fantastic new year with a lot of peace and serenity . Philippe

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

+PHILONMOOVE You are absolutely right Philippe - it's all about neighbours. Laws and rules are only worth worrying about if they are enforced. We have a crazy system in the UK where, if you manage to live somewhere 'illegally' for a certain period of times, it then becomes legal. It's as if you are encouraged to 'test' the system!

@philonmoove2698

7 жыл бұрын

actnowone we say in France " when you dont have the right , you take the left ". ;=DDDDD I have a house but I prefer now to live in a motorhome for freedom ;-) do what you like and see , if you tell the government everything you do ,then you you need permission and have to pay taxes . "Just do it ". ;-DDD "think different". ;-DDD. Thats what Nike and Apple say ;-DDD

Full time touring. Brilliant.

Very well explained. 😀

you said you can live legally in the UK being of no fixed abode. that is true. and you briefly mentioned one option is to become a fully time nomad. but it is my understanding that a motor vehicle needs to be registered to an address. so how can you be a full time nomad living in a van for example without an address?

@Jabber-ig3iw

4 жыл бұрын

philipb easy if you have friends or relatives with an address.

great video thankyou. look forward to seeing Dougal awake 😄

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

+Poppy Saunders Ha ha! In some of the most recent vlogs we are walking through the woods, or check out the Dog-Friendly Break in Glasgow :)

Good info, thank you.

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for your message!

Excellent chanel. Tks for sharing

Another great Video.

very good sensible speech

Very informative thank you, do you happen to know how it works if you chose not to have a base? living no fixed abode, would you have a PO box, how would insurance work? and if you had a dental issue like the one you described, would you have had the full treatment in scotland instead of going all the way back down to southern england for it?

Would you ever consider doing an updated video with the new laws the government have put through? Love this, thank you

@andrewjditton

3 жыл бұрын

I've not, but Nate Murphy has done some great stuff.

great advice ☺

Thanks awfully, Andrew! Good show. Good man.

@andrewjditton

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sarah!

Thanks for sharing your valuable information Andrew! My dream is to have a plot of land myself and live in a caravan... kind of looks like the system denies me that. #bastards

Fab video thanks for all the info. Lobe to dougal 💕

Full time touring I got it :-D actually I like it. I do as you but have my adress with my son. I am touring in Sweden. I will follow you.

Good vid. All I wanted was to get a used Airstream, plonk it in a field in Wales and live in peace. No chance. PS: Funny that your vid shows an Airstream. PPS: Rules exactly the same in ROI. I considered there as well.

What an excellent informative video Andrew thank you so much :)

Thanks Andrew a very interesting article, we met briefly at the caravan show in Scotland last year you spoke Gaelic to my mother. Sadly she passed away this summer and now it's time to me to take a new direction in life. You are you are ahead of me by a few years I'm aiming to sell the family home and your template seems the way to go. My family are orginally from the Outer Hebrides, I was thinking of a building project/ log cabin up there for 2018. Anticipating with interest (having now to be a canny Scot and not the pound haemorrhaging person of the past) at your next Vblog. Finally you mentioned the law in England and Wales how does this differ from Scotland? All the best and will you be at the caravan show in Scotland this year?

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

mark mckillop Hello Mark, i remember it well. So sorry to hear about your Mamaidh. Good luck with your new direction, all the best.

aamzing informations!!! woow

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Very interesting do you know if I was to employ a UK accomandation address and register my driving lic, car insurance and log book to that address although never go there am I breaking any law

Also do you have any recommendations for insuring a motorhome for full time touring?

Was your dental work problem NHS billing issues or could you have got it done privately?

Hi Andrew. Great channel and videos, (we have subscribed)! We are finding them very helpful and informative as you explain things very well. The 'full time touring' rather than 'full time living' caught my attention. Please may I ask whether in your experience this has any bearing on insurance? Our situation is that we are about to up sticks and buy our first motor home. Although my partner and I have full time jobs, they are very flexible and we would be on the road for part of each month just around the UK. For a small portion of the year we would be staying at my parents house which will be our registered address, but for the most part we will be in the van. Does this constitute 'full time touring'? We are aware that Comfort are the only insurers who insure 'full time living' in a motor home but wondered if 'full time touring' is regarded as different from 'full time living' and allows other insurers to insure you. All the best with your continued travels with Dougal. :)

@andrewjditton

5 жыл бұрын

It's down to the insurer Janet. Mine now allows 180 days use per year (but they dropped the 90 day maximum per trip) which is doable as I have loan vehicles to make videos, and these have their own insurance policies. Combine that with trips to the US etc and it's been below the annual 180 days in my own trailer. But I was told that if I need to go above to call them and they'd add an extension if necessary. So it's all about studying the small print and calling them up if necessary. Good luck!

Hi, after my then landlord sold the house I was living g in. So I got myself a van and kitted it out. As a lorry driver I have to have a night out away from my base. So the van comes in handy. I have fitted a solar panel. Inverter. So have all the mod cons. I have three regular spots I stay one being my work place car park.. Been in the van a year now and enjoy this sort of lifestyle. Pop to my mothers two/three times a week, for a shower and top up on fresh water and other bits...

@andrewjditton

6 жыл бұрын

Nice one! Sounds like you have it sorted. Great to hear :)

Thanks for your video. Did you see the rabbits passing behind when you were speaking ?

so torn between a caravan or a van, i think a van is the way to go for me :/

@tlds83leonard12

6 жыл бұрын

Lexi Unicorn same here, I think a camper as it’s all set up already - I have a Renault Megan which is just not going to work lol

@Brno.Bucher

5 жыл бұрын

Lexi Unicorn a van is the more stealth option.

@JM-or3ze

5 жыл бұрын

I started van life a year ago, I’m so glad I went for the van... Best thing i ever did

@alexanderthegreatsdad.3831

5 жыл бұрын

@@JM-or3ze still in a van now? No problem being attacked haha, I'm in essex, a bit worried about getting gangs coming and trying to break in at night..

@epicjourneysbritainireland9474

4 жыл бұрын

Lexi..if your still going the van way of life, and your looking someone to join u hit me up..i want to leave the rat race too...

I was wondering about recreational land. Is that same as leisure. And can you maybe put a building or lodge or caravan as the leisure could be cooking or whatever you can come up with .. cant find information on that kind of land

Hi Andrew, I'm really enjoying your videos. I'm just about to start full time touring in my converted camper with my young daughter (in the UK) and I was wondering if you could give me any tips on how to find the cheapest campsites, off grid is fine as I'm set up for that. I think it was in your video about being off grid and you were in a field that was only £5 a night. That's what I need to find! Thanks xx

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

Simples. Join either the Camping and Caravanning Club (CCC) or the Caravan and Motorhome Club (CAMC) - or both - and you will then have access to a ton of 'certificated' sites, many of which are cheap and simple. Good luck!

Nice video:) Don't tell me you cant live on your own grassland in a caravan. How many times do they let you use the portaloo? Lawyers - bottom feeders.

Is there a way to be 'full time touring' in a campervan and have 'no fixed abode' ..a residential address which the DVLA say they need to contact you and to have written on your driving licence ? What about your address on insurance documents etc What if you get a parking or speeding ticket? Or what if police need to contact you? If anyone knows how to legally get around that please let me know

Great video Andrew. Quick question I was looking at a seasonal pitch in the new forest and staying in my caravan for the 28 days and then leaving for two like you mentioned however they forbid this as I would have been seen leaving for work every day and that it should only have been for holiday use. How do you get around this ??

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

+Owen Cobb By not working a full-time job! ;@) Not much help for you I'm afraid but many sites don't like 'workers' on site. Recreational use only... You might have to widen your search area I'm afraid. Good luck!

Really good info, thanks. I'm thinking of buying a caravan and touring full time at nearby sites, so I can still work and save loads of money. Will I really do it? I'd really like to!

@andrewjditton

7 жыл бұрын

Well...there are pros and cons to everything Joe. On my list of future vids is 'the pros and cons of full-timing' but afraid it won't be for a few months yet.