RV rental in Essex

Helpful tips for your holiday in Essex

Like much of the south of England, the best time to hire a campervan in Essex for pleasant temperatures without much rainfall is June to September. Late spring and early autumn offer fewer crowds.

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  Outdoor activities

  If you rent a motorhome in Essex and want to participate in outdoor activities like hiking and rambling, the best times to visit are from May to September, from late spring to autumn. This will give you the best chance of enjoying warm temperatures with less chance of rain.

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  Beach holiday

  The best time of year to visit Essex for a beach holiday is July or August because the temperature is warmest. However, be aware that this is also the busiest time of the year, so you must deal with crowds.

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  Sightseeing

  Although sightseeing when you book a motorhome for hire in Essex through CamperDays can be done at any time, if you want more favourable British weather, you are best sticking to late spring, Summer, or early autumn—sometime between May and September—to avoid the rain.

Best campervan routes around Essex

Essex to Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Brighton is a beautiful seaside resort in East Sussex, south of London. Archaeological evidence shows that Brighton settlements date back to the Bronze Age, the Anglo-Saxon period, and the Roman Empire. When you book a motorhome for hire in Essex, the 96-mile journey to Brighton is worth taking. Depending on how leisurely you want to travel, you can reach Brighton in around 1 hour 44 minutes and pass through some breathtaking and diverse countryside and coastal towns and villages.

Essex to Beachy Head, Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a seaside town and resort in East Sussex that is perfect for driving to if you book a motorhome rental in Essex. Beachy Head is a popular destination in this part of England because of the beaches and the stunning views from the coastline. The journey from Essex to Beachy Head is approximately 96 miles and will take 2 hours and 1 minute or thereabouts if you drive directly. You will pass through many exciting places, so bear that in mind when working out your arrival time or if you intend to stop or take a more relaxed route.

Essex to Whitstable
Another great route to take when you book a camper van for hire in Essex takes you to Whitstable. Located on the northern coast of Kent, this lovely little village is full of history and culture and offers stunning beaches and viewpoints out to the sea. Driving the approximate 80.5 miles from Essex to Whitstable will take around 1 hour and 29 minutes if you don’t intend to stop. If you stop at many little villages and towns you pass by, your journey time will be longer.

Places of interest and excursions in Essex

Epping Forest
Epping Forest is one of South England's biggest and oldest forests, covering more than 5,900 acres. Home to almost 55,000 veteran-pollarded trees, the country's most significant number of these trees. 85% of the country’s veteran beech pollards live there.

Clacton Pier
The largest pleasure pier in Europe, Clacton Pier, covers an impressive 6.5 acres of land. Opened in 1871 as a landing stage for goods, it has remained a fixed point of interest with tourists and locals alike. Various activities, places to visit and things to do with stunning views out to sea on the Essex coast

Mersea Island
It covers 7 square miles of the coast, Mersea Island is known as an idyllic location to visit and get away from the more built-up and busy cities and towns. Just 9 miles to the southeast of the Essex city of Colchester, it's a great place for beachcombing to unearth treasures from the sea. 

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