The essentials in four figures
Your toolbox
Free tools, with the method explained and official sources.
Caravanners helping caravanners
Nobody knows better than a caravanner whether a campsite road takes an 8 m outfit. Share what you saw on site: the next one will be spared twenty minutes of reversing.
Will my outfit fit?
Real pitch length, bends and site roads, the entrance, the slope of the ground: say whether a 7 or 8 m caravan gets in without a struggle.
Choose a campsite+20 XPPitch photos and reviews
A photo of your pitch beats any description: room for the car, shade, electricity, ground.
Choose a campsite+20 XPIs this weighbridge open?
Say whether you were able to weigh your caravan there, or report that it is closed or for professionals only.
See the weighbridges+10 XP
Campsites
For each campsite, what we know about its pitches and facilities, filled in by caravanners' reviews of pitch size and room to manoeuvre.
Weighbridges
An overloaded outfit snakes and brakes less well. Take your loaded caravan to a public weighbridge: a few euros, often free.
Where to store your caravan this winter?
Barns, sheds and secure yards near you, from private hosts, campsites and businesses. You can see straight away whether your caravan fits through the door.
Guides and news
All guidesAll news
GuideHow to winterise a caravan: a step-by-step guide
GuideOverloaded motorhome or caravan: the fines in France, Germany and the Netherlands
GuideTaking your dog camping in France, Spain and Portugal: the rules
GuideWhere to empty your motorhome in France: grey water, black water and the toilet cassette
GuideLarge motorhome or twin-axle caravan: how to find a campsite in France that will take you
Your caravan in your pocket
Save your caravan once: the app remembers it for every calculation and reminds you before anything falls due.
- Service log, with photos of your invoices
- Reminders: damp check, tyre age
- Your caravan's weights used in every tool
- Hitching checklist shared with the family
Be the first to know, ahead of everyone.
Create your Nester account: you’ll be among the first to hear about it, and find everything in the app.
Join the communityFrequently asked questions
What licence do I need to tow a caravan?
In Great Britain, licence B has covered caravans of up to 3,500 kg MAM (MTPLM) since 16 December 2021, with no extra test, behind a car of up to 3,500 kg MAM. In Northern Ireland, the B+E test is still required. A caravan of 750 kg MAM or less can always be towed on licence B.
Do I still need a B+E test to tow a caravan?
Not in England, Scotland or Wales: since 16 December 2021, licence B includes B+E. Your car's limits still apply: its towing capacity and its train weight, on the manufacturer's plate or in the handbook.
How fast can I drive with a caravan in France?
On French motorways, 130 km/h like a car, as long as the car's gross train weight does not exceed 3.5 t. Above that, it is 90 km/h on motorways and 80 km/h on other roads.
Does a car with a caravan pay more at French tolls?
Yes, most of the time: a caravan is usually 2.40 to 2.70 m high, which puts the outfit in class 2. It stays in class 1 if the caravan is 2 m high or less, and goes up to class 4 if the car is over 3.5 t.
What nose weight for a caravan?
Aim for 4 to 7% of the caravan's actual loaded weight, so 50 to 90 kg for a 1,300 kg caravan, without going over your car's maximum nose weight.
How can I tell whether a campsite takes a large caravan?
Campsites rarely give the length of their pitches. On Campernest, caravanners who have stayed there say how much room there really is, what the bends and access are like: read their reviews before you book, and add yours when you get back.
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