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.
@andrewjditton7 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a good idea...
@philrunwater87332 жыл бұрын
Excellent suggestion.
@GaiaNaVi4 ай бұрын
And also to fight the no campervan parking rules springing up everywhere!
@onetalentedman28226 жыл бұрын
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.
@andrewjditton6 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.
@onetalentedman28226 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.
@oteimoto856 жыл бұрын
That is truly inspirational. Fair play to you and live free 😁
@onetalentedman28226 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.
@TheGardener54uk5 жыл бұрын
the uk make it so hard to live off grid , they wont let you leave the system ?
@Jabber-ig3iw4 жыл бұрын
Messenger Charles do you make your own foil hats or buy them off the shelf?
@snowflakemelter11724 жыл бұрын
@@yes2truth get a job.
@EezeeListen7 жыл бұрын
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!
@andrewjditton7 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.
@debramoss22675 жыл бұрын
I would do the same given the chance, UK is too tightly constricted. Hope your health has improved, Mike.
@robertofilipe86055 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
@steviewonder20496 жыл бұрын
Have you got a permit for those trousers ?
@GediSpock6 жыл бұрын
Stevie Wonder I knew you weren’t blind!!! Or could you hear the squeaking?
@FatherJack-b1u6 жыл бұрын
😂😂🤣🤣
@joshthomas59195 жыл бұрын
He heard them a mile off at 0:02 hahaha omfg best comment
@andrewjditton4 жыл бұрын
I'm too sexy for a permit.
@TatyanaValdaBelindaHill4 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.
@catherine19107 жыл бұрын
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!
@SimsVlog6 жыл бұрын
this bloody country is insane and petty!
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Yup. Gotta make it as difficult as possible for those who don't want to subscribe to 'normal' :-/
@lynndollarhide68877 жыл бұрын
Love the rabbits in the background. 😊
@skullduggery10967 жыл бұрын
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.
@andrewjditton7 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.
@AnnaleishaMae6 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
@savannahstorm84596 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 :-)
@boomer.654 жыл бұрын
This is why some people have no money when they come to retire they are forced to live in the system! When they could of lived more frugal and have money later in life..
@subscriptioncharitybegging17417 жыл бұрын
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
@marcuslewis36586 жыл бұрын
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
@theindigotraveller7 жыл бұрын
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 )
@andrewjditton7 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.
@theindigotraveller7 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. )
@theindigotraveller7 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
@alasdairnewlands92836 жыл бұрын
Thinking on doing the same, any luck yet?
@cognitivedissonance44135 жыл бұрын
Scotland has two seasons, June and winter.
@LookingForMySelf246 жыл бұрын
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!
@dunk81575 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.
@nenehkumar1304 жыл бұрын
Did you ever manage to do it?
@mrsnezbit22192 жыл бұрын
Francesca how is your life going now?
@gordonbooth88487 жыл бұрын
whats the honest purpose of all these by laws? Just to charge taxes to keep people in a job? Crazy!
@oc40266 жыл бұрын
To keep people reliant on the government
@preacherjohn5 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"
@lorcro20006 жыл бұрын
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...
@ninaspalace6 жыл бұрын
Very interesting thanks. Can one ever really be free to do as one pleases without restriction. Answer, no, its always a compromise.
@HitchUpAndTow7 жыл бұрын
I have changed my mine, I no longer wish to live in my caravan. I want to go full time touring. ;)
@Early2000sPs2games4 жыл бұрын
To where? and how would you get money?
@bernievielwerth19537 жыл бұрын
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 .
@andrewjditton7 жыл бұрын
Cheers Bernie! A bit warmer and drier where you are.. :)
@gailspringhorn99964 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for all the information! more difficult than I thought.
@andrewjditton4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@adeltyson-bloor29602 жыл бұрын
Just about to go into a caravan full time! This has been invaluable thank you
@davidbrown83034 жыл бұрын
Love your dog. They make better company than people.
@Crusty_Camper6 жыл бұрын
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
@mikeysonlyvanspage7 жыл бұрын
Great tips Andrew. I never knew about the seasonal deals.
@Linda-un6cg7 жыл бұрын
Based in the USA will be using the British term "full time touring" great info !!
@jonnyandvonny7 жыл бұрын
Really informative and impartial advice Andrew. Many thanks. Jon
@mikepepler7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew, really clear layout of the options!
@andrewjditton7 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mike!
@milesfryer17076 жыл бұрын
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. :)
@milesfryer17076 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?
@andrewjditton6 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.
@debramoss22675 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all this treasure of information, invaluable. Happy travels!
@j.e.70286 жыл бұрын
Really clear straight forward and helpful...looking forward to the costing blog!
@drewnos3 жыл бұрын
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!!
@andrewjditton3 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@fixedwheel7 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful video, thanks Andrew. I think Dougal should be paying a little more attention to the moving snacks though!
@kevinbonner63056 жыл бұрын
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!
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Nothing I have heard of Kevin but I shall keep my eyes and ears open, cheers!
@phililpb6 жыл бұрын
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-ig3iw4 жыл бұрын
philipb easy if you have friends or relatives with an address.
@superhoop99195 жыл бұрын
This is where the people need to stick together and do what we want. Why shouldn’t we be aloud to get a camper or home and put it on some land. We are the people
@suewhittaker8675 жыл бұрын
That was really informative - thank you. Love the bike too!
@julietselley73187 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your useful and honest information!😊
@user-tv8sm6so9y4 жыл бұрын
This is one of your best ever video's, well done, It puts a lot in to prospective, Thanks for posting it.
@chunkyleejones38317 жыл бұрын
Top notch info, Andrew! " I see the bunnies...... :)
@sheilatremayne23383 жыл бұрын
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.
@andrewjditton3 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.
@sheilatremayne23383 жыл бұрын
@@andrewjditton Thank you so much!
@Tiglets657 жыл бұрын
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
@juliedawnpinder5 жыл бұрын
Thank that's brilliant, I am full time touring. Been struggling with insurance.
@salleetricker21617 жыл бұрын
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.
@andrewjditton7 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!
@salleetricker21617 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.
@thegit86987 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video, that has cleared up a few questions for me
@LexiUnicorn6 жыл бұрын
so torn between a caravan or a van, i think a van is the way to go for me :/
@tlds83leonard126 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.Bucher5 жыл бұрын
Lexi Unicorn a van is the more stealth option.
@JM-or3ze5 жыл бұрын
I started van life a year ago, I’m so glad I went for the van... Best thing i ever did
@alexanderthegreatsdad.38315 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..
@epicjourneysbritainireland94745 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...
@welshhibby4 жыл бұрын
They want their council tax !!!
@yorkslad95896 жыл бұрын
Interesting subject and clearly explained. Thanks Andrew
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, cheers!
@campfirerob10897 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all of your videos, enjoy..
@dinoduderocket3 жыл бұрын
Would you ever consider doing an updated video with the new laws the government have put through? Love this, thank you
@andrewjditton3 жыл бұрын
I've not, but Nate Murphy has done some great stuff.
@michaelcsutton6 жыл бұрын
Full time touring. Brilliant.
@andrewthorpe25396 жыл бұрын
Amazing that at the end of the day it's all about semantics! Crazy world.
@thelifeofjools83847 жыл бұрын
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
@andrewjditton7 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.
@mjcubo22466 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.
@wisefoolxx4 жыл бұрын
That was really informative, thank you ✌
@andrewjditton4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@caskwith6 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt worry too much about covenants. Check the age of it, they are only a problem if the person who set the covenant decides to enforce it, so in most cases they aren't really an issue.
@RonasRoadshow6 жыл бұрын
very informative. i am in australia but much of this is still relevant.
@robertmorrison20117 жыл бұрын
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!!
@andrewjditton7 жыл бұрын
+Robert Morrison Yeah, it took me ages to get them to do that on cue... ;@) Cheers Robert!
@grahamelvin13217 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, Dougal. Another good one.
@terminator31994 жыл бұрын
Freedom is a joke here in UK...
@refugeg2716 жыл бұрын
I live on the road, going from job to job as on site builder and I carry my tools. I am also an amateur astronomer, which means I need to be in deep dark country to make observations over several days. That's why I need bed, food, warmth etc. It also means that one can be in Uk one minute then Euro the next, no need to pack, just go. Its the best thing I ever did, never want to live in a shit concrete box in debt with mortgage ever again. Getting things together in my stealth RV has been a learning curve, I will at some point produce web site to explain in detail/costs how I went about it. Am interested in getting a ltd company together with positive people (shareholders) to buy a decent size farm where it is warm, where we can share tools/experience to produce ECO zero cost lifestyle of about 5 separate houses. Will monitor this comment to see if any interest!
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
That all sounds really interesting! I'm guessing you've studied Findhorn to see how your plan could work?
@markrae13177 жыл бұрын
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)
@frank18475 жыл бұрын
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.
@andrewjditton5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Frank!
@nickob557 жыл бұрын
Good video, I have another variation on the theme, I am freelance in the construction industry and full time tour when I work in the UK........then when I dont work I live in Bulgaria which is incredibly cheap, standing charges are round about 15 pounds per year, municipal tax so you have a full time permanent address and EU residency to go with it which now may become important. Depending on the duration and location of each contract I will buy a tourer then drive it down to Bulgaria and sell it on, a ready made holiday or I have my preferred option which is tour in my American motorhome when in the UK which I store when not here........you have to be organised especially with Juggling expiry dates on debit cards, MOTs,passports etc etc which I have now managed to synchronise to all expire in the same month................slightly off subject but maybe of interest
@andrewjditton7 жыл бұрын
dolo gore Very much of interest, cheers!
@nickob557 жыл бұрын
if you have a residual income or are retired and fancy a life on the road then the continent beats the UK hands down in many ways, if you really wanted you can stop over free in service stations and parking places right across the continent.........fuel is cheaper, weather is better, Portugal is a very popular winter park up, many people wild camp although there are good winter long stay deals on campsites.....not taking anything away from the information here which is specifically about UK caravanning, the UK is very hostile to caravanning and any type of attempted alternative living
@andrewjditton7 жыл бұрын
Yup, hostile indeed. Funny you should mention Portugal, I am seriously tempted to give it a go this coming winter. Cheers!
@nickob557 жыл бұрын
go for it Andrew , would make an excellent Vlog as well,the only real expense is the fuel and ferry to get down there but the savings on other things would outweigh that cost.
@robertofilipe86055 жыл бұрын
You sell your van in bulgaria? Can you legalise it before selling?
@maverickjackman86587 жыл бұрын
Concise and informative. Thank you for a great Vid-
@joeallen71724 жыл бұрын
very good sensible speech
@monster9009002 жыл бұрын
very informative ,, like the airstream andy ,, nice :)
@donnaduncan19525 жыл бұрын
Very valuable and helpful information! Thank you.
@capricorncapricorn93807 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Very well presented too. Thanks Will be tuning in regulatly.
@andrewjditton7 жыл бұрын
+Izzy Walker Thank you Izzy, welcome aboard!
@sarahvegangarden48225 жыл бұрын
Thanks awfully, Andrew! Good show. Good man.
@andrewjditton5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sarah!
@TheKeefusoutdoors5 жыл бұрын
This is a great video. Thanks you for the clear and concise way you laid out the options. Very VERY informative. Liked and subbed
@andrewjditton5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, welcome aboard!
@CaptainFrankBlack7 жыл бұрын
you just earned yourself a subscriber buddy ;)
@philonmoove26987 жыл бұрын
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
@andrewjditton7 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!
@philonmoove26987 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
@mdkram5 жыл бұрын
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?
@RollingHousesUK7 жыл бұрын
the 28 day rule actually doesn't even allow for caravans or motorhomes, so you can't live in a caravan legally on a piece of land without planing permission at all.
@mikep22467 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@andrewjditton7 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a terrific idea Mike, would love to see how you get on.
@maninavan.20436 жыл бұрын
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...
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Nice one! Sounds like you have it sorted. Great to hear :)
@backwatersandbackroads6 жыл бұрын
A man and his dog will be happy. A man and a women will soon become a nightmare
@arran50397 жыл бұрын
12:08 did anyone spot the rabbit? I did. Btw helpful video, great advice.
@mjcubo22466 жыл бұрын
2 rabbits!
@bazb55107 жыл бұрын
hi matey...that was all good...thanks I enjoyed it :)
@BillSikes.7 жыл бұрын
squat land, it's not as easy as it once was but as long as there ain't to many, it's possible to get two or three weeks from a camp, when you are eventually evicted, just go and find another
@smithdouglasgmailcom7 жыл бұрын
I hate being in the same place for more than I have to. It had been my intention to live in a tourer moving on from a CL or CS every 28 days which seemed an ideal solution. I would not have had a base and a PO box was not considered permanent enough. The only person responsible enough is my ex-brother-in-law and I was thinking of asking him when I lost my driving licence due to failing eyesight. I cannot see my wife enjoying this lifestyle so this dream is over. Oh well, perhaps in the next life but I will probably come back as a slug!
@fm000783 жыл бұрын
The THUMBNAIL brought me here. Where is that trailer?
@santamulligan6766 жыл бұрын
Something ran across the screen, a boatyard can be an option
@bricktorubber46976 жыл бұрын
excellent informative and easy to understand.
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pauldickson53877 жыл бұрын
Very informative and useful video that quite likely answers a lot of questions you get asked regularly. Think the beard looks better trimmed also 👍
@thetravellingcarpenter16217 жыл бұрын
What an excellent informative video Andrew thank you so much :)
@irvz20875 жыл бұрын
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
@juicemedia53405 жыл бұрын
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
@fedaykeen7 жыл бұрын
Very informative mr Ditton.
@markfirmin77487 жыл бұрын
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.
@andrewjditton7 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Mark - and Welcome Aboard!
@movesky66963 жыл бұрын
like use caravan for and base work use eg out of side london
@poppysaunders90317 жыл бұрын
great video thankyou. look forward to seeing Dougal awake 😄
@andrewjditton7 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 :)
@Cherokyv7 жыл бұрын
Interesting, I had not thought of it. By certain new look that beard is more arranged than in the year
@freddie54752 жыл бұрын
Nice watch. NHS is finished now, I wouldn't be too worried about that. Buy a van, park where you like, nobody cares. 100s full timers all around us in Blackpool, most on streets parallel to the front. Council don't care.
@limitless16927 жыл бұрын
gov is annoying ... great informative video thanks
@GordonVansey6 жыл бұрын
Very informative cheers
@SimonIngram7 жыл бұрын
Very insightful and enlightening vlog.
@OneWomanNomadRVLife7 жыл бұрын
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.
@billparrish61134 жыл бұрын
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.
@fastteddyb3 жыл бұрын
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.
@lesliescanlan71344 жыл бұрын
Britain has way too many rules and regs,,,,,,!!!!!