Roof tent camping in the UK - what do you class it as?

Bump · May 28, 2013

Anyone done much camping in the UK with a roof tent?

What do you class it as when booking a camp site? Camper van? trailer tent?

might have to take a fence to "reserve" our pitch too when we're out during the day!

ratty · May 28, 2013

Bump said:
Anyone done much camping in the UK with a roof tent?

What do you class it as when booking a camp site? Camper van? trailer tent?

might have to take a fence to "reserve" our pitch too when we're out during the day!

If you book as trailer tent or camper you usually have the option for leccy hook up and often have hard standing. If yer happy with no leccy and purely grass then just book it as normal tent.

I bought a caranex to reserve my pitch when I'm off out. My tent doesn't have the option of the additional room so this was the next best thing I could think of. I had thought about chucking down a cheap pop up tent until then.

thought it was mine! · May 28, 2013

peeps with camper vans sometimes leave a post with ther number plate on it and a blank plate with occupied wrote on it at front of pitch.

Bump · May 28, 2013

Grass would be preferable - got a huge inverter so no need for electrical hook up.

Number plate and maybe a few posts + rope might be the way forward... i suppose if someone then camps in my space i just park on top of them...

Cheers!

(Oh and got an awning thing on the roof tent so don't need a caranex, but, it's not free standing!)

Paul D · May 29, 2013

We use a post with number plate, and generally leave a windbreak/table/chairs on the pitch .. not with a rooftent, but when we've used a motorhome which is effectively very similar!

StSanchez · Apr 4, 2022

I normally just book under a tent and car via campsite websites and if it's over the phone I will explain what a roof tent is. A roof tent on a car probably uses up less space than a ground tent with a car, so maybe as their popularity grows there might be a different/cheaper rate?? (I wish!)

payydg · Apr 16, 2022

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Anyone done much camping in the UK with a roof tent?

What do you class it as when booking a camp site? Camper van? trailer tent?

might have to take a fence to "reserve" our pitch too when we're out during the day!

We do this a fair bit - generally either speak to them on the phone and explain what it is or just book a camper van space. A ground tent also works to reserve you're spot

Roof tent camping in the UK - what do you class it as?

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