Campervans offer the perfect blend of adventure and comfort, allowing you to immerse yourself in the great outdoors without sacrificing your home comforts. Whether you’re craving peace and quiet or itching for an off-grid adventure, a campervan trip is the perfect way to recharge. But with that freedom comes responsibility—to protect the natural world you’re exploring so that future travelers can enjoy it, too.

Here are our top tips for enjoying nature from your campervan—sustainably.

 Tip 1: Choose a Nature-Based Campsite

Your connection to nature starts with where you park. While wild camping can be tempting, always check local regulations—it’s not permitted everywhere. A safer bet? Book a nature-based campsite.

These may be located on farms, in forests, by lakes, or even on secluded beaches. One of our favourite spots is a beachside pitch—waking up to the sound of waves and sipping your coffee with a sea view is something truly special.

 Tip 2: Explore the UK’s Best Nature Reserves

Once you’re parked up, the UK offers a treasure trove of nature reserves and national parks to explore. From the Lake District and New Forest to the Peak District and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Consider booking a pitch within or near a reserve, giving you easy access to hikes, bike trails, kayaking routes, and wildlife watching opportunities—all while keeping your footprint low.

 Tip 3: Respect Nature and Minimise Your Impact

Staying in a rural campsite is a great start—but being a responsible campervan traveller goes beyond location. Your behaviour matters.

Here are some essentials:

• Leave no trace: Stick to the golden rule—“take only photographs, leave only footprints.”

• Avoid disturbing wildlife: Stay on marked paths and don’t pick flowers or disturb animals.

• Skip campfires unless permitted: Fires can cause lasting damage to natural landscapes.

• Dispose of waste properly: Never dump wastewater or chemicals in nature.

A common mistake is using eco-friendly soap but overlooking harsh chemicals in toilet cleaners. These chemicals often end up in waste tanks and eventually in the environment.

A Better Way: Eco-Friendly Toilet Fluid

To truly minimise your impact, switch to an organic toilet solution like Solbio—a plant-based, eco-certified alternative to chemical toilet fluids.

Solbio is:

• Vegan and eco-guaranteed

• Made from just four natural ingredients: natural soap, citric acid, plant extracts, and essential oils

• Suitable for your waste tank, rinse tank, and grey water tank

• Self-cleaning—so you spend less time scrubbing and more time enjoying nature!

With a little planning and the right attitude, you can enjoy the outdoors without harming it. Your campervan trip can be the best of both worlds—immersive and sustainable.

Where are you planning your next nature-based campervan escape?