campinaVDub.co.uk - Retro Camper Van Hire

Fun in a retro VW Campervan at Sandy Balls

Now that summer's really here why hire a retro VW campervan from campinaVDub and take advantage of the last minute camping availability at Sandy Balls based in Fordingbridge in The New Forest?

 

Their Chamberlain Field has just a few pitches left for this weekend as well as limited availability for all weekends in August, including the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The Chamberlain Field is just a short stroll from our pedestrianised piazza where you’ll find the Country Store, Cycle Centre, their restaurant – Pizza in the Piazza – and The Woodside Inn.

 

To check availability of a Camper van from CampinaVDub - see their web site

 

Cool Places at your fingertips......

Whether you're camping, luxury hotel-ing or glamping in the UK in a campervan this summer, get the most out of your break with these brand new travel guides. Called 'Cool Places', the slick new travel guides have been created specifically for the iPhone, and iPad (and coming soon on other mobile devices).

A lot of our CampinaVDub have been to many of the places listed in Cool Places, they are always at Croyde!

With Cool Places, you can easily find the best places to eat, drink, sleep and visit, whatever your budget.

In a hurry? Then sift through the highlights in their 'cool picks' section. Found somewhere that takes your fancy? Add it to your 'favourites' page and create your own itinerary. Stuck for inspiration? Simply shake your device to discover a random pick.

Staycation and travel light in a Campervan

Britons opting for ‘staycations’ this summer are packing the equivalent of two extra passengers in the form of baggage, research has revealed.

Hirers of Campervans will soon realise that the camper vans are equipped with many items so that you do not need to bring the kitchen sink!

Included among the luggage were bizarre items such as carpets, flagpoles and portable solar panels. Six out of ten people admitted to packing more than they did five years ago, with only 4 per cent saying they took less.

The average amount of baggage carried was calculated by weighing a sample of cars at weighbridges before and after packing. The average increase was 305lb or 138 Kg.

The survey of 3,200 holiday-makers by Halfords found that 71 per cent of people blamed mothers for taking the most baggage.

 

Mothers admitted that the first items in their case were hairdriers and straighteners, along with four pairs of shoes. 

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Our lives are full of techno gadgets to help us keep in touch on the move and to think the first mobile phones were like a stack of house bricks back in the mid Eighties!  Now you can socialise with your family and friends, check train times on the go and also check availability of a campervan for a holiday as the CampinaVDub web site really suits an iPhone.

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For more information about hiring a retro VW campervan, please visit the CampinaVDub website where you will be able to check out campervan availability, make a booking and pay for it online, view a camper van inventory and also send us an enquiry.  If all else fails email us.

The Great English Summer Getaway....

Summer is here, and with the prospect of BBQ weather and volatile exchange rates, no wonder so many people are choosing to holiday in England.

 

The ‘staycation’, it seems is here to stay. Last year 37 million people decided to stay put, choosing to explore our stunning shores. And who can blame them, with beaches to rival Europe, outstanding areas of natural beauty and historical sites galore.  Why not do it in a Retro VW Campervan?

 

Whether a regular holiday-maker in England or one of those choosing to staycation for the first time in a while, have you given any thought to your journey from home to your holiday destination?

VW Campervans welcome at Cherry Tree Farm Campsite

As the summer season begins, the Camp in a VDub team are always very interested to know the varied destinations of our Customers and the camper vans they have hired.

Favourite places to visit include the New Forest and further afield to Dorset but as the summer begins so do the visits to Devon and Cornwall.  We are often asked for help to plan itineraries and make recommendations on Campsites, so in addition to our membership to the Camping and Caravanning Club which provides an extensive list of campsites, we also provide details on places to visit from our Favourites page on the website.

Get me to the Church on time!!

We get many an email during the course of a week into campervan HQ,  this one came in recently and it really made us smile...

From Stan Bug

"Dear Daisy, I was wondering if you are free on the 23rd of July from 10ish to Monday 26th? Im supposed to be the wedding car for my sisters big day, however someone crashed into me last week, apparently I was in their 'blind spot'. They smashed me up good and proper and desperately don't want to let her down for the big day and she would love bugjam at Santapod on sunday, anyway, are you available to hire for the dates above, or maybe a siblings of yours? Hope you can help?"

Campervans rock it at the Glastonbury Festival

The entire Campervan fleet at CampinaVDub were booked very early in the year to secure their camping slot at the recent Glastonbury Festival held at Worth Farm, Pilton, Wiltshire. 

We  had groups of friends book two them, clients coming in from the USA to attend the music festival.  One couple are slowly booking their way through the different retro VW Campers in the fleet, having had Wilf back in 2009 and this year deciding to take the rather bright Patsy out to the glitzy event.  They have made a booking already for Daisy next year so get in early should you want to enjoy the experience of Glastonbury 2011 in a retro VW Campervan.

British Leisure Show 2011 - a much bigger campinaVDub stand!!

The Organisers of the British Leisure Show are delighted to be welcoming back a range of Exhibitors to the 2011 show which will be held at The Royal Windsor Race Course on Friday 11th to Sunday 13th March.

Not only are these Exhibitors back, but they're also taking bigger stands in the Caravan & Camping Zone which will this year feature at the heart of the Racecourse. 

We are looking forward to seeing PJ Camping with a fantastically comprehensive range of tents and camping equipment, alongside campinaVDub.co.ukwho will be offering visitors a superb opportunity to experience the adventure of exploring and camping in the great outdoors, in a brand new retro VW Type 2 Campervan.

Isle of Wight Festival 2010

The Team at campinaVDub like putting their money where their mouth is and going to festivals is no exception!  We try out the retro VW Campervan Hire experience so we get a full taste of what is on offer to our Clients! 

MD Fiona and her partner Mike had been invited to attend the Isle of Wight Festival, held in Newport between June 11th - 13th this year with friends who have a place on the Island. 

The closer the date got, the more Mike hankered after attending in a campervan.  A quick check of the booking system showed that Daisy was free that weekend so the plan was hatched to attend.  Ferry space was a bit tight but a crossing was secured on the Thursday afternoon and the rather steep cost of £250 paid to park a VW Campervan in the field paid.

Now VDub Daisy likes a party and what a party was held on the crossing from Southampton to East Cowes - lots of horn tooting!

National Family Week 31 May to 6 June 2010

National Family Week is the UK's biggest annual celebration of family life aiming to highlight the importance of quality time together and promote the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle. Backed by all major political parties, National Family Week represents the largest coalition on family issues in the UK, working with hundreds of partners and supporters from major national charities to community organisations to help bring families together.

This year, thousands of record-setting, action-packed and fun-filled family events are taking place in every corner of the country so families everywhere can enjoy eating, learning, playing, exploring and getting out and active together. National Family Week 2010 will make the summer half term holiday a walk in the park… or a piece of cake... or a home run with everything from picnics in the park to large-scale sports days, huge giveaways, great competitions and loads of special offers for families to enjoy!

Campervan competition winner announced

The CampinaVDub Team held a free to enter competition at the British Leisure Show held at The Royal Windsor Race Course on Friday 19th March to Sunday 21st March 2010.

We promised to announce the winner of the free prize draw where the winning entry could win one lucky person a weekend away in one of the retro campervans.

Here is it - the winner of the free weekend away in one of our campervans is Bridget Hone from Maidenhead.  When we called her yesterday evening she said the classical line 'Oh, I never win anything that's fantastic news!'  Well now she has and she is now planning her trip courtesy of CampinaVDub.

Thank you once again to everyone who came to see us and our camper vans that are available for all inclusive hire throughout the year from our base in Surrey, just 10 minutes from junction of the M3. 

If you manage a PR or Marketing or Incentive organisation and you need a VW Campervan for a project, then get in touch with us  

CampinaVDub celebrate their 1st Birthday

Well it hardly seems like a year has passed! 

What fun we have had hiring out our retro VW Campervans since the conception of CampinaVDub in the spring of last year.

They have travelled the British Isles bringing such joy to so many people and we have had the opportunity to visit many a VW Camper Show along the way.  We have met some great people on our travels and also Clients who have rented one of our retro camper vans. 

We have made an exhibition of ourselves at many an event from large VW shows to local garden centres and shopping centres.

CampinaVDub at the British Leisure Show

The CampinaVDub Team had a really busy weekend at the recent British Leisure Show held at The Royal Windsor Race Course on Friday 19th March to Sunday 21st March 2010.

Friday was a fairly brisk trading day, Saturday morning a little slower with the lovely British weather proving to be a bit challenging but after all we were at an outdoor leisure show!  Retro VW Campervans Patsy and Daisy were in fine shape to woo the stand visitors with their many comfortable features  permitting exploring the great outdoors easier than camping.

The show had over 21,000 visitors with over 11,000 on the Sunday which explains why poor Mike lost his voice after talking non stop to potential customers for three days.  Our competition to win a weekend in one of our campervans was very well supported as were the 1,000 lollipops! 

Thank you to everyone who came to see us and our campervans that are available for all inclusive hire throughout the year from our base in Surrey, just 10 minutes from junction of the M3. 

Squeezing a lot into a year

We have had a busy 9 months at CampinaVDub since the concept was born in Spring 2009. 

We have had loads of fantastic people hire our retro VW camper vans and head off to explore the great outdoors and we thank them all!

The retro campervans have travelled to many corners of the UK and Continental Europe and lucky Wilf went to Spain to play in the sand with four female companions in the summer.  He came back with a big grin on his face and a fair amount of sand too!

Our client handovers are always fun.  The in-house joke is that the fantastic retro camper vans have everything in them apart from a lemon squeezer!