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Jan 04
2B off Grid our Stance (about)

2B OFF GRID – OUR STANCE ON VANLIFE 2BOFFGRID is unapologetically pro vanlife. Not as a trend or a content category, but as a legitimate way of living in the UK. Vanlife is often spoken about as a problem to be managed or a risk to be controlled. At the same time, it’s either over-glamorised […]

Jan 08
Bag Toilets and Vanlife: The Truth About Disposal in the UK

WHY THIS MATTERS POO-in-a-bag toilets, portable buckets, wag bags — whatever you wanna call ’em. Not really new, but more and more people are trying these setups these days, me included. They’re tidy, discreet, and feel… responsible. I’m not tryin’ to be the goody-goody here. Lets be honest — a lot of this info will […]

Jan 02
Living in a Van in the UK: What’s Legal, What’s Not, and What You’re Not Being Told

Why this Matters If you’ve spent five minutes on YouTube lately, you’d think vanlife is about to be banned, motorhomes outlawed, and anyone sleeping in a Transit dragged off by 2030. It’s nonsense. What’s actually happening is a mix of misunderstood policy, clickbait headlines, and people repeating half-truths until they sound like law. Living in […]

Sep 13
I Signed the Petition… But Don’t Hold Your Breath for Service Station Waste Points

The Petition: Service Station Water & Waste Points for Vanlifers The Idea: A lot of vanlifers (and motorhomers, boaters, off-gridders) are signing petitions asking motorway services and petrol stations to install fresh water taps and waste disposal points. On paper, it sounds spot on — easy access, safe disposal, less fly-tipping. I’ll say this up […]

Sep 13
Require service stations to provide motorhome waste and water facilities

We are calling on the Government to update guidance for Motorway Service Areas (MSAs), requiring they provide essential facilities for campervans and motorhomes: toilet (black waste), grey water disposal, and fresh water refill. Many service stations lack waste and water facilities for campervans and motorhomes, making responsible travel difficult. Without proper disposal points, some travellers […]

Aug 13
No Overnight Parking: UK Vanlife & Campervan Rules

No Overnight Parking: UK Vanlife & Campervan Rules “I thought we could park anywhere in the UK?” That’s the dream, isn’t it? A van, a view, and the freedom to stop where you please. But if you’re living the vanlife in the UK — whether in a campervan, motorhome, or self-built off-grid wagon — you’ve […]

Aug 12
Vanlife Apps: Helping or Hurting UK Overnight Parking?

“It’s a quiet country lane. Just me, my van, and the wind rattling the trees. Then I hear it: a firm knock on the campervan door shit here we go. Two police officers, one female, one male, stand outside in stab vests, radios, and duty belts. The side door closed. Should I just be quiet, […]