We’ve done about 16k miles over 2 and a bit years camping in our Crafter.
We’ve used campsites for about four nights in total (plus 1 family camp in company with several tents).
We have never been told to move on. But we have been knocked up three times- the earliest was 8am!) by folks who love our van and want to now more about it.
With our blinds down it’s total blackout, just a glow from the two Maxxair fan covers. You can’t tell it’s occupied from outside.
Obviously we don’t put chairs or awning out etc.
We do have simple rules.
We don’t park outside peoples houses
We do usually park about 30 yards into a side road, typically alongside long garden fences each side of the road.
We generally avoid overnighting in car parks (especially gravel ones) too noisy. Midnight lads doing donuts, and courting couples up to 2am and 5am dog walkers.
Finding a level road, non camber road is often the challenge.
Having app ken to long term van lifers, they tend to ignore any no overnight camping signs unless backed up with a legislation reference. One family told me that they’ve only been moved on three times in eleven years!
I’ll only do that if there are other vans parked up too.
Yep it was odd the first time I had a shower in the van parked in a street.
So I’d advise that it’s time to go to Primark and buy some Brave Knickers.
Get yerself out there.
