If you have a campervan or thinking of getting one then you probably want to go on an adventure and test your new home on the road, but first you need to ensure you have the essentials. We have compiled a list to ensure you are never caught without when enjoying travelling in your campervan.

Levelling ramps – it doesn’t matter whether you have every stop off planned out and booked at a purpose built site or plan to wild camp the chances that the ground you’ll be parking up on isn’t going to be perfectly flat so levelling ramps to keep you in place whilst you silently sleep are a fail-safe tool to ensure that you don’t roll away. We have them available on our website that can support from 5 tonnes all the way up to 20 tonnes so you can feel safe in the fact that your camper will be staying put at night.

A torch is arguably one of the most important things to own when holidaying in a campervan. You could need one at any given moment; whether it is to take a midnight trip to the toilet without waking everyone or to tell spooky stories. Keeping one or even three within the campervan could save the moment. Torches are always handy in emergencies and the best method is to plan for the worst so you can never be caught short.

An Eberspacher heating system is essential for keeping the campervan at a level temperature, it has power stage for direct and fast heating, has continuous temperature selection, suitable for fresh air operation, is low noise and boasts many more advantages, these heating systems can be built into your van to make it just as hot or cold as you like.

Your bike, it is a common misconception that with campervans you are limited as to what you can bring with you, but it is possible to still go on a bike ride whilst travelling, You can attach a cycle carrier to your camper and be on your way. Closer, more in-depth exploring takes place when cycling and you have the freedom to stop wherever you choose.

Cutlery and Crockery, cooking in your campervan is a must for any road trip, even if it’s just for one of the nights you are away, dinner in a campervan brings a completely different atmosphere and a new take on dinner time. Don’t be caught out by thinking plate would be the only crockery needed on your trip, you’ll need bowls for breakfast and cups for tea as well.

A Satellite Navigation system is an essential piece of equipment needed to get you from place A to place B without any fussing or messing around, if you would rather leave the technology at home then bringing maps will still have help you out if you get lost along the way . Planning out journeys and a rough idea of stops you may take along the way can also positively impact the trip.

A dash camera, if you’re covering a lot of miles then it increases the likelihood of being involved in an accident, and because you’re in a larger vehicle if on the off change you were involved in a bump it can be hard to prove you weren’t at fault because if the damage a campervan can do. Having a dashboard camera also means that anything interesting that may happen along the way is recorded and available to watch after the trip.

Ears buds are a necessity whether you’re the designated driver and trying to get some sleep whilst you’re at a pit stop or whether you want to drown out the singing of your family – they have their uses. Ear buds also help in case of a loud family being parked near you, spending the night near a roadside or barking dogs, bring a pair to avoid being cranky for the rest of the trip.

A tyre inflator is a key component to a smooth campervan road trip as low pressure tyres are quite likely when returning to a camper after leaving it standing for a while, or in your garage for the winter. It can also be used to inflate balls, lilos and all inflatable objects which could come in handy on a camping holiday.

A seat organiser, extra storage is crucial when travelling in a campervan, you don’t want to crowd the inner cabin with belongings in order to be as comfortable as possible so bringing an organiser which hooks on the back on a seat takes up little to no room and ensures that items will be kept neat in their place and easy to find when needed.

This list isn’t exhaustive and there are plenty of things which you could bring on your campervan road trip to make you feel more at home, like a roof box to store extra belongings, or a hands free kit for ease of access when driving, but this list will help you before venturing out in your campervan and hopefully keep from making too many detours and unexpected trips to the shop so you can fully enjoy the holiday! Happy campervanning!