Watch Me Find A Urban Parkup Ep #1 - Full time Motorhome / Van life

This is the first of many episode's I plan on doing about finding parkups.
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[@brianpoole4369]

Great to see a normal British bloke, giving us basic info..no gimmicks, no playing up to the camera,...no buffoonery...just basic facts, about living in a motor home....I will follow this guy, because he's just like you and me!!

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Wow! Thanks Brian for such kinds words 👍👍😀😀❤❤👊👊

[@kevinbrown6261]

I’m not sure you know just how much of a cool, down to Earth guy you are. Loving how you are so authentic and enthusiastic about sharing your MH life , experience and tips too 👍😉

[@MrJimtimslim]

Why am I watching this?....I've not got a motor home....why am i interested?...well I watched it all....might buy a motor home... Haha

[@davidparry1982]

'I'll just call it urban park-up series or something like that' love it - really appreciate your straightforward style and practical advice

[@danielwatson4532]

I love how you are obviously just your normal self, in these vids. U inspire me and my son that once we get enough cash to buy a motorhome, we can do it!!

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks mate really appreciate that, let me know if you have any questions, happy to help where I can 😊👍

[@marktrvls1218]

Don’t own a motorhome, have no intention of buying one but very much enjoyed this😀👍

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

Perfect. I used to try and find about 10 park ups in an area, so I wouldn't be back to the first one for over a week. Enjoy, be well

[@Superfandangoo]

Do you miss van life Bry,? not sure how long you've been in bricks now, a year maybe. Been following you and Bodhi for some 4 years i think. Take care mate

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

I'm exactly the same Bry, it's nice to have a nice list of spots then all you do is choose with one :-)

[@nombee3]

Greatly appreciate your videos !! Many thanks for doing them

[@jimjdrive]

Enjoy watching your vlogs and pretty useful for when i switch to a motorhome in the future. Its like a back catalogue of videos for reference, thanks.

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Dazzler, Just want to say you were proud of 1500 subscriber on this video. Now 20k what a achievement pal. Your personality shines through. Everyone loves you dude 👍

[@RickyLee733]

Now 44.7k and counting...

[@Dalgety4]

Loving your consideration for others in the way you pick your park ups. Top man!

[@plainjane138]

This is a fantastic insight to van living .. thank you … living your best life !

[@garyc1913]

Every video I watch of yours makes me want to do what your doing.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Haha! Do it, I flipping love it 👍🏻🤣

[@subscriptioncharitybegging1741]

Wow really good video. This will help lots of people Im sure. You are a Top Man. Loved the way you showed yourself driving off in the van at the end - nice touch.

[@kitchenworker446]

Very helpful and informative, thank you.

[@natjim1210]

Fantastic video ! look forward to your next one

[@brianharbut4054]

Very watchable videos these, likeable friendly matey guy. Just says it how he sees it. I’ve picked up a lot of tips! Thankyou! 👍

[@WildPhotoShooter]

Absolutely great advice, I wish I could go full time .....maybe sometime in the future.

[@Jamcam99]

Great video and good information.

[@keithmatthews9043]

Great video as usual you think of everything

[@davidpiper3652]

This brings back memories of stealth camping around the Bromley area when I also worked nights. I found half a dozen parks and used to alternate them. I had the advantage of a 4 on 4 off working pattern so I would not revisit a spot for 8 to 10 days. I am now in St Albans and you filled up with LPG at the same garage I use. I have a permanent pitch on a campsite so my nomad days are behind me for the time being.

[@Superfandangoo]

Hello Darren, stumbled upon your channel this evening, I have to say I have really enjoyed going through numerous videos of yours, thank you, I have subbed and looking forward to many more. All the very best

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Brilliant, thank you 👍👍😀😀

[@wizzytimeless]

Subbed for the no BS approach..good luck fella 👍

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Cheers mate 👍🏻😁

[@notmanynamesleft]

Very cool idea and interesting video,cheers bud 👍🏻

[@ollyjaymatthews2698]

thanks for the tips xx

[@lesleycaron2396]

That was brilliant! Loved the way the van looked empty in the dark.

[@Coolagreen16]

Thanks Darran, very informative.

[@gazsandall3421]

"Someone has proper twated that" Haha! Loving these Darren lol

[@mange2]

Really good video. Great job.

[@CampervanAdventures]

Great video Darren,very informative....lucky you have a night job living in you van abit easier to get away with parking up.Good information for anyone wanting to live in there van,or just find spots when you wanna just get away for awhile and don’t want to pay campsite fee’s.....keep um coming pal.Stay safe!!

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks Paul, yeah I do think working at night gives me a sweet little edge to parking up. I hope people can get something from this video that can help them, that would be great. 👍👍😀😀

[@RAVINGOONER92]

Thanks for the cool videos 👍

[@earthwormjj]

Another really helpful video mate

[@mrmrst9020]

Hi Darren can’t wait for your new chapters series looking forwards to that glen 👍

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Cheers Glen 👍

[@SS-ug3yi]

Love your videos! So want to do this but haven't got the balls! Plus there are three of us so would need a fairly big van... Hopefully watching these will inspire us to actually get on and do it!

[@kevandrews4699]

Nice one Martin glad u enjoyed yourself

[@jonathanmchugh3208]

Great video and full of good ideas for us. Thanks so much. Loving the channel. Jonathan

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks Jonathan, much appreciated 👍👍😀😀

[@peggyandthegreenfamily5469]

Wow? A very Good spot to park day time? Looked a nice area night parking looked safe? Best wishes Ken and Christine.......

[@lesleymoven7863]

Hi Darren, 🙋🏻‍♀️.... what a useful vid👍... St Albans a nice place to visit and have been to campsite just on outskirts , but will definitely try some park ups next time.... looking forward to series,good wishes for you all ways🌟

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Hi Lesley, glad you liked the video.

[@SMITHYSKONTIKI]

I like the cover hanging from the bed am now looking for a thick sheet to tuck under the mattress keep the heat from going out the cab

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Oh man, it makes sooooooo much difference, the amount of heat lost through the cab is crazy! Another top tip with the sheet is put it down when your on a long drive and want to warm the cab, the air vents can heat that small space no problem but without the sheet the heat is lost into the motorhome. 👍👍😀😀

[@3-4-3football3]

I enjoyed this video as well, I like the way you scope out the area and look for warning signs off parking, schools, house positions. Keep up the good work. I didn’t realise you were so close next time I am in St Albans I may buy you a coffee.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks, really glad you liked the video 👍😀 I might hold you to that coffee! 😁😁

[@kf-dk5pb]

Really enjoyed and very informative thank you

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Glad you liked it Paul 😀

[@adammoorby99]

At my work i remember a guy who broke up with his wife and he parked on the car park at work and no one cared haha he used the shower at work and got food from there lol

[@hornetboy3694]

Awesome video thank you

[@dazco2121]

Great vid ✌

[@Diabloeas]

Good video Darren 👍

[@smrangers22]

love those cams for security !!!!!!!!

[@ToonsterToonster]

Another good vid, and a good advantage for working nights allowing you to park up during the day mate. I’m guessing you have have places to park up when not doing the shift cycle.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Yeah I think working nights is a big advantage for me, yeah I've got a few nice spots to park up on days off or go an see friends and family 👍👍😀😀

[@ivormectin.3046]

Wish I was young enough to do it... Great info thanks..subbed.....

[@pente3349]

Good vid, you're just down the road from me!

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

Nice one Darran 👍🏻 A good start to the series.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Cheers Terry 👍👍

[@mdkram]

Great video. Thanks for the tips! What system do you use for your external security cameras? I'm looking to get something like that. Cheers, Mark

[@marcuscarr538]

Love it

[@justindenton6865]

Another great video mate

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Cheers Justin

[@sarahfox9180]

great stuff Darran:)

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Cheers 👍😀

[@jasbrism]

great idea of a series.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Cheers mate 👍👍😀😀

[@claytonemanuelo2459]

I actually live round that way and use that petrol station all the time brilliant mate brilliant I am I’m definitely living like you soon

[@JonnyBGood12]

Hi Darren..Only just found your videos...really really good ..just an average bloke doing average things....makes a change from the usual idiots poncing around portraying that they have perfect lives...good to see mate...keep the video's coming...good luck...jonathan 👍👍👍

[@lesleymoven7863]

Hi Darren🙋🏻‍♀️....do you prefer urban areas ? Guess better in the winter months🚍👍🏻On your vid will you also b checking out some little off road park ups maybe ? Nice to have a bit more of a view spring summer? Best wishes for you👍🏻🌟

[@marklittler784]

Maps showing the shapes of the roads are helpful victorian roads are usually named streets or roads and straight, more modern estates 1920s 1930s tend to be curved roads. Retirement areas like seasides have a lot of elderly people.

[@Living_in_]

Really interesting video buddy really enjoying the channel. You need to take some footage when your away in Thailand they would be interesting too

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoying the channel 😀😀❤❤ I do plan on filming a much as physically possible in thailand but I wasn't sure people would want to see it as it's not "van life", what do you think

[@in-the-vanpeter5157]

Pretty amazing how there’s no light coming out at all, funny really I do the same but sleep on industrial estates at night whenever I’m in the uk

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

I know, pretty cool aint it. Yeah I use industrial estates a lot, mainly at the weekends when there a ghost town

[@Cptnjenks]

interesting video. Im looking into vanlife and most of the advice i have seen so far is to avoid houses like the plague.. lol. yet you park outside of them...

[@karlbielby9460]

Great videos fella. Just recently made redundant, now working 100 miles from home on 12 hours shifts, incl nights. Been wondering about a motorhome as I am paying a fortune in hotels so could easily offset the cost of finance! Great to see you living in one, and living well, even on night shifts. How many days do you find you can stop out for without visiting a campsite for water/hook up power? Wondering if I could do a full shift...

[@dannib69]

You should try stevenage not far from where you are plenty of parking and laybys

[@mickmarsh4983]

Very informative video. 👍🏻. Looking forward to rest. Great approach.

[@mickmarsh4983]

Love the approach.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks Mick 👍👍

[@debs7679]

That sound like a busy road x

[@robhamer2173]

What motorhome would your recommend for a family of 3 plus dog and under 3.5 tonnes? Love your videos btw, I would be living that life if I was single lol. All the best, Rob

[@jackleripper3482]

Ordinance survey maps are good for finding park ups 😎👍🏻

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Never thought of using them Jack, nice one 😁👍

[@logothaironsides2942]

Great tips! Have you seen will prowse on here? He's quite an animated talker but has a giant RV in usa and uses google earth for hunting for park ups. Also is very knowledgable and forthcoming regarding solar information he has a book on amazon which is available if you try their kindle unlimited trial.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks, yeah I've seen a lot of Will's videos, he's a cool guys and for sure knows his stuff on solar without a doubt. I'll look into using google earth for finding parkups, cheers! 👍😀

[@smattgoss]

Awesome vid . What type of places do you normally park up in over night . I really would love this way of live but I have three dogs so would need to really think about it carefully before I did it guess I'd need to take the dogs to work with me and leave them in the motorhome in the day and pop out to them on my breaks do you have any ideas

[@marklittler784]

Cul de sacs must be good with no through alleyways at the bottom providing they're wide enough and your not at the bottom restricting people from turning around.

[@alexanderbryson5317]

Will follow you a bit more. I think it's great what you do. People in general are so territorial, especially in neibourhoods and that just with ordinary parking of cars. I think I would have to be more rural. Anyone got any ideas?

[@marklittler784]

Commercial areas are usually peaceful evening, night time and weekends more often than not.

[@simonzodiac90]

That is well blacked out ! Eye wateringly bright inside and no light seepage to the outside world. How did you achieve that mate ?

[@DominicJacksonFilm]

what about going to the loo? how\where do you empty the cassete toilet?

[@ciaransmyth4323]

Great video yet again, instead of turning the whole mount around maybe you could just click selfie mode? Just a thought please ignore lol! Great work , sending you best wishes from Ireland

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks Ciaran, pleased you liked the video, yeah that's not a bad idea, I'll check the quality see what it turns out like 👍👍😀😀👊👊

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Still love watching this Park up video. Can we have some more new ones Dazzler? 🙏

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Sure can mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@rollerlondon5259]

Lovely video. Living full time it is a challenge. Im using google map to find place for parking,t I can save driving and time as well. Enjoy the freedom!!!!

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks, it has it's ups and down, pros and cons like everything in life but I love it. Yeah I have used google street view quite a few times to find a park up. 👍😀

[@markgrinsted8728]

Jeez mate wouldnt leave camera sitting about too long in that part of st albans haha👍👍

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Haha thanks for the tip Mark 👍👍😂😂

[@marks-0-0]

I like your logic about urban camping. One thing though, it might look more like you're visiting friends if it is possible for your black curtains to be drawn across the back of the front seats. Just a thought thanks.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

I've got a curtain that goes between the cab and have area which I use as well as the from blackout ones. I do play on the visiting a friend look though as no one cares about that here and there do they.

[@2e0txe]

Nice. luckily being a night worker, you can slip under the radar of many places as 'just visiting'

[@mickmacaulay2972]

What do you do for a living

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

100% Damian, I think that does give me a sweet advantage, but I will do some night time parkup finding for the series which should be fun 😀 Mick, I'm a full time lorry driver 👍

[@nickc4518]

Another great vid. Are you a Watford boy? Seemed like you were heading towards St Albans from that direction. I’ve been to that garage plenty of times.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks Nick, na im a Essex boy haha

[@steve2644]

Where do you get most of your power from ? The batteries ? How long do they last on a full charge , with normal usage , ie watching a bit of tv, charging phone etc ? Thanks

[@claytonemanuelo2459]

You have shown me the way teacher

[@chrlie557]

Great video, can you do a video about getting WiFi

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks, will do 😀

[@rogerbradbury7312]

Camper van or narrow boat ? Your chats are swinging me to a camper van. Thanks.

[@bengunn9254]

Aha the Noke Hotel Chiswell Green

[@noshasmurf]

love the curtains where did u get them ??? keep the light out well by the looks of them m8

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Cheers mate! I had a mates awesome wife make them for me, there perfect! 👍👍😀😀

[@georgeoliver8989]

Hi Darren great vlog mate looks like home from home,how many solar panels have you got on the roof ? looking forward to the rest of the episodes.👍

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Hi George, Ahhh it is mate...I love it! I've currently got 3 x 150 watts and 1 x 100 watt...550W total but i think when it goes in next month I'll be adding one final 100W panel to the system. 👍👍

[@georgeoliver8989]

The Urban Motorhome cheers Darren that will be plenty mate 👍👍

[@wulliedalton3876]

Ur best KZbin

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Cheers 😁😁😁

[@JohnMitch]

I really think a "Motorhome" draws too much attention where ever you park up.... Personally I would build out a stealth camper in a sprinter LWB high top white van then you would have much more choices.... However the place you did choose in this video was a great spot and it would be one of mine I would rotate too once every few days

[@dannib69]

What's cctv you running can you do a video on that

[@alexanderbryson5317]

Am thinking of living in a van. However the thing that puts me off is the looking for park ups.

[@smrangers22]

my boss where i work lets his workers park up in the yard with power no problem and with 220 power .... we are seasonal coach drivers and he needs me so he makes money and i make good money for the summer to travel in the winter ....

[@corallaroc]

Park up info is definitely useful. I guess they will always be urban then?

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Yeah it's one of my biggest questions, predominantly they will be because of where I'm based but part of the series I'm gonna do some more countryside ones, some nights time ones, some 2 or 3 days spots etc etc, trying to cover the whole spectrum as the series goes on.

[@corallaroc]

@@TheUrbanMotorhome Smashing 😁

[@campervanchris4171]

Great idea

[@steve2644]

Can I ask why you choose residential roads etc, i would have been thinking to park in quiet car parks, lay-bys etc , also in note you say you have to be parked on level ground , why is that please , Thanks

[@Beltoft_Bunny]

Where do you empty your toilet cassette and waste water ? As none of our local service stations have these points

[@Aboutavan]

fairy sparkle public toilets for the cassette, park over a street drain for the grey water 💦

[@ManyFunAdventures]

Great video. Good tips. I do have issue with the idea of parking in housing estates? That is, when you parked up (I assume in school time), how do you know if you're not going to be parked right next to a corner of a street where it might be a notorious spot for gangs of unruly youths? Might cause you some problems? Of course, not all youths are problems, but where I used to live years ago, you wouldn't want to park a motorhome there otherwise you'd probably get a brick through the window for nothing! That was the mentality of them in that area at the time. Sad I know. We are going full time Motorhome living this year, and we intend on boondocking out in the country. Not only a 'bit' safer, but also a nicer environment. :) Keep up the great vids mate, you deserve to have all the support on KZbin. Nice one.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Hi mate, thanks for the kind words and comments. To be 100% honest with you, you can't tell 100% that's not going to happen. There are things that you can look for though that would give you a better look into things, still not 100% but something more than just blindly parking. Looking at the potential parkup, look at the area as a whole, is it clean and tidy, and little, graffiti, what are peoples front gardens like, does it look more like a older community or younger, what type or cars are in the area, are more than one damaged, how are the cars parked...nice and neat or dumped, what are the bus stops like, clean and working or smashed? All these things added up will tell help you decide if its a good area to park or not. Great, I bet you can't wait to go full time, your gonna love it! If your ever down this way or need any help just drop me a message 👍👍😀😀

[@ManyFunAdventures]

@@TheUrbanMotorhome Good points there mate. Thanks for that. :) Yes, we can't wait! It's your videos like yours that have helped us decide to go for it! Keep up the great work, and yes, I have no doubt we will meet up in the future! Stay safe.

[@grahamhay9326]

Why do you take the hot water cover off? Love the van

[@adidasmanuk]

Hiya you have it on to keep dust & dirt fowling the boiler & it needs to be off to run :) it you left it on boiler would just shut down :)