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Congratulations! You’ve landed on the right page to discover everything you need to know about hiring a campervan, motorhome or RV in Manchester. Reserve your campervan rental online before you travel and simply collect the keys from your Manchester airport motorhome rental, campervan hire and recreational vehicle (RV) rentals on arrival. Do make sure to read the rules of the road before you get behind the wheel.
With years of experience behind us, and with a proverbial finger on the pulse of the current climate, we are in the privileged position to be able to advise potential motorhome renters everything they need to know about hiring the perfect campervan or motorhome, where to stay – even what to see – on your self-drive vacation.
We’ll start by taking a look at the best campervan, motorhome or RV to hire in Manchester for your exacting requirements. Following that, we’ll tackle the often-overlooked matter of places to stay during your motorhome holiday: yes, you can eat and sleep in your motorhome, that’s why you hired one, but you’re going to need somewhere safe to park, dump waste and re-charge a few batteries, including your own!
Finally, some great places to visit around Manchester, things to see and do on your UK road trip, and maybe even a few scenic drives thrown in for good measure. It’s all here in one place so, without any further ado, let’s start from the top.
Main Motorhome Rental Companies from Manchester
This is arguably the most important section on the page, on the surface hiring the perfect campervan, motorhome or RV may seem like a daunting task, but we’re here to ensure it’s an open-road breeze.
First and foremost, for peace of mind, we’ve recommended two tried, trusted and reliable companies that have your interests and heart, companies that understand that good business practice reaps rewards, so you can be sure that you’re not beginning your self-drive vacation fussing over insurance.
To make life even easier, we’ll break down the categories and classes of campervans, motorhomes or RV’s along the way, enabling you to make an informed choice for your needs, after all, it’s not much use splashing out your hard-earned money hiring a six-berth campervan if you’re travelling alone…
Easi Campervan Hire
With six vehicles to choose from, catering for as little as 2 and as many as 6, Easi Campervan Hire are a safe bet when it comes to renting quality vehicles close to Manchester airport, and by ‘close’ we mean less than three miles away.
With top rental vehicles from Roller Team in Italy, and Auto Trail in the UK, as well as a small poptop campervan from Volkswagen in Germany; Easi Camper have a couple of other perks to entice self-drive holidaymakers too, such as a 10% loyalty discount and a book now, pay later scheme, that could make them your motorhome rental company of choice. Let’s take a look at their most popular rentals below.
Easi Campervan Hire Manchester Airport depot: Ringway Trading Estate, 10 Shadowmoss Rd, Manchester M22 5LH
Location about 2.5 miles/4 km from Manchester Airport (MAN), 10 miles/15 km from Manchester City
Easi Campervan Hire office hours:
- Monday to Saturday:
- Pick Up: 2pm to 5pm
- Drop off: 8 am to 10 am
- Closed Sundays and Public Holidays
Included with Standard Rate:
- Unlimited kms
- Kitchen/cutlery
- 24-hour assistance
- 0-2 years old
Easi Campervans Rental Vehicles include:
Poptop Campervan
The VW California is one of the most recent additions to the Easi fleet, it sleeps 2 of you in the roomy Poptop, freeing up a load of living space inside which includes a toilet and shower. For the aesthetically minded, its conservative exterior belies its solid campervan credentials.
Campervan Shower/Toilet
Easi Campers Toleno L and the Tribute 669 are also suitably equipped with discreet, van-like, looks. Both are fully equipped with a toilet, shower and plenty of living space, the only major difference between the two is that the Toleno sleeps 2 and the Tribute, 4.
Motorhome Rental
The Tribute 615 and Zefiro are a couple of no-nonsense, cabover, motorhomes. The former sleep as many as 4 and the latter manages to accommodate 6 of you, and if you’ve got kids accompanying you on your self-drive holiday, they’re going to love the bunk bed!
Touring Cars Chester
Providing free transfers from both Manchester City and John Lennon Airports, Touring Cars have a good fleet of campervans and motorhomes to hire for your self-drive vacation too. Catering for 1, 2 or as many as 6, Touring Cars choice of campervan, motorhome or RV hire is sufficiently broad to pretty much guarantee you’re going to get a motorhome tailor-made for you.
But before, that let’s remind ourselves of the categories: Class A is fully integrated like a bus, Class C is semi-integrated or a ‘cabover’ and the one we associate most with ‘motorhome’. But first up, Class B.
Touring Cars UK Rental Vehicles include:
Campervan Shower/Toilet
Class B campervans are converted vans designed for carrying you and your crew in comfort. This makes them relatively discrete from the outside but, once in, they provide a surprising amount of space with facilities you’d expect in bigger motorhomes. Touring Cars Van is no exception.
Motorhome Rental
Class C is the largest class offered by many motorhome rental companies in the UK, and Touring Cars have two options allowing you to get just what you want for everyone, and on budget. The Family is a coachbuilt or cabover Motorhome designed for 5 or 6 of you and the Large, also a coachbuilt or cabover vehicle that can sleep as many 6, but with additional space if you’re planning on bringing a load of luggage. They also come with three double beds so are ideal for couples travelling together.
Touring Cars have two semi-integrated or low-profile motorhomes in the tidy form of the Small and Medium, sleeping 2 and 5 respectively. This style of motorhome is relatively new, the sleek design arguably a little easier on the eye than the more traditional coachbuilt or cabover, such as the Family and the Large, but the advantage of the latter is fairly obvious, that bulbous area over the cab provides additional sleeping space without eating into precious living space. Sure, they make look a little curvy, but they’re a solid bet when it comes to the ideal motorhome rental.
Touring Cars Manchester Depot: The Lakeland Motorhome Centre Rossmore Road East, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 3DD, England, UK
Free Transfers from Manchester Airport (MNC) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LNL)
Manchester Region hours:
- Monday to Sunday: Collection and return 8am to 6pm
Included with Standard Rate:
- Unlimited kms
- Free transfers from Manchester & Liverpool Airports
- Kitchen/cutlery
- 24-hour assistance
- Tourist information/maps
- 0-6 years old
- Minimum rental age 18 years
Anywhere Campers
Anywhere Campers could be the answer to the simplest, easiest possible way of hiring a motorhome, so long as the single vehicle offered by Anywhere Campers suits your requirements and agenda. Why? Anywhere Campers will drop off the motorhome to you directly, anywhere in the Manchester region, and guess what? They’ll even pick it up too!
If this doesn’t get your juices flowing they have one more ace up their sleeve, they’re Europe’s only one-way campervan-hire company, so if you fancy picking up your motorhome in Manchester and dropping off in Paris… Just ensure the Adria Matrix ticks all your boxes first.
Motorhome Rental
The Adria Matrix 670SL is the manual gear version and Adria Matrix 670 Plus is the automatic option, and that’s all folks. This 4 berth semi-integrated Class C motorhome has a toilet, shower, kitchen, dinette and space to unwind -all you need for your self-drive vacation.
Included with Standard Rate:
- 250 kms per day
- Free transfer
- Bedding/linen
- Kitchen/cutlery
- 24-hour assistance
- 0-2 years old
Manchester depot: Free pick up and return at any Manchester location
Anywhere Campers Hire Manchester office hours: Pick up and drop off anytime
The Greater Manchester Area by motorhome rental
In this part of the United Kingdom, you are deep in football territory. The cities of Liverpool and Sheffield are nearby, and together with Manchester have some of the greatest football teams currently playing in the FA Cup, Englands biggest football league. Visit museums to learn the tales of famous players or catch a team playing at their home stadium. The cities of Liverpool, Sheffield and others such as Leeds are also thriving and vibrant modern cities. The industrial northeast of England is a unique cultural point with many heritage sites.
The countryside is filled with walking, hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing opportunities, as well as adventure lovers options. There is no end of historic houses to explore and a wealth of birdwatching. There are holiday parks and caravan and camping sites that will accept motorhomes, campervans and recreational vehicles with truly amazing locations and facilities in the countryside surrounding Manchester.
Top 10 Attractions from Manchester
These are attractions from Manchester, but don’t think about skimping on Manchester itself!
Manchester is one of the UK’s greatest cities, there are loads of things to see and do (too much to be listed here) so, after you’ve gone through this page with a toothcomb, hired your ideal motorhome and booked a camping site, plan a couple of days to check out Manchester after you arrive or before you depart.
You might even make it to a football match to see Manchester United or Manchester City, two of the greatest clubs in the world, playing in their home city!
York
The undeniable attraction of York is the towering gothic cathedral that is York Minister, but the Romans and the Vikings left an indelible mark in this world-famous walled city too, marking it out as one of the oldest cities in Europe. Plan your visit with precision if you want to see it all.
Peak District
There are scenic drives galore in the Peak District, almost 1,500 km2 of outstanding natural beauty right in the heart of the UK, and there really is something for everyone here, from bucolic strolls and scenic drives to white knuckle rides, even a cable car to whisk you over the magnificent views.
Little Moreton Hall
It’s less than an hour’s drive from Manchester and this National Trust property is certainly worth your while. Little Moreton Hall is over 500 years old and is one of the finest surviving examples of Tudor craftsmanship. And if that’s not your thing, the surrounding gardens are breathtaking.
Lake District
If it’s got ‘district’ in the title it means that a host of scenic drives await, in addition to a world of natural beauty on arrival. The Lake District is 2,362 km² of fell mountains and blue glacial lakes, with pretty market towns providing good times for the weary traveller.
Knutsford
Recently named as the best place to live in the North West of England by The Sunday Times, which isn’t a bad introduction to Knutsford, this pretty town in Cheshire, 14 miles southwest of Manchester. Quaint, quirky and loaded with great places to eat and drink.
Chester
Just north of Wales lies the city of Chester. Founded in the 1st Century by the Romans -many architectural features are still visible today- Chester is a seamless blend of the old and new, interwoven with countryside adventures, shopping, food, plus a load of stuff to keeps the kids happy!
Snowdonia National Park
Also known by its Welsh name, Eryi, Snowdonia National Park lies on the West Coast in North Wales, and it’s worth visiting just for the two-hour, scenic drive from Manchester. It may not be the highest peak in Europe, but it will require some research if you feel like getting to the top…
Portmeirion
For people of a certain age, Portmeirion in Gwynedd, North Wales will be instantly recognisable as the star of cult TV show The Prisoner. In reality, it was designed to ape an ‘Italian village’ by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in the mid 20th century and has to be seen to be believed.
Lancaster
Renowned for its medieval castle, Lancaster’s the sort of place you can take the family on a whim knowing you’ll find something for everyone to enjoy. Lancaster’s Grand Theatre is the third oldest in the UK, it’s been in near-continuous use since 1782 -just watch out for the ghost!
Conwy Castle
Castell Conwy (Conwy Castle) is a famous Welsh fortification in North Wales, an hour and a half’s drive from Manchester.
A World Heritage site, UNESCO considers Conwy Castle to be one of the finest examples of a 13th/14th-century military structure anywhere in Europe. One to delight history buffs of all ages.
Campervan Hire to Blackpool and Lakes District
Take your campervan hire to Blackpool, the famous seaside town. Once you are settled at the holiday park, set out to explore the town. Enjoy the amusement park on Blackpool Pier and sample the rich culture of the town, which has a vibrant LGBT community that is as much a part of Blackpool as the bricks and streets. Expect to find some outlandish nightlife so bring your dancing shoes!
Take your campervan hire to the Lakes District and walk in the footsteps of Byron, Shelley and Wordsworth. The Lake District is England’s largest National Park with over 16 lakes including Coniston, Windermere, Ullswater and Derwentwater; as well as many smaller tarns (small lake). As a result the Lakes District is popular with hikers, boating enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. Stay a couple of nights in your campervan or motorhome rental, in one of the many holiday parks or campgrounds in the area to explore the region.
Making your way back to Manchester UK, you can leave your RV rentals with your Manchester airport motorhome rental and campervan hire agent and simply walk to your check-in desk.
Best Campgrounds, Campervan & RV Parks near Manchester
We’ve already touched on the matter of the importance of campgrounds, despite the fact you’re travelling from Manchester in a motorhome. The reality of hiring a motorhome, hitting the highway and being able to stop and rest whenever you want can be slightly offset by parking restrictions or finding a safe space for overnight rest.
This is where campgrounds, campervan and RV parks near Manchester come into their own, and then some. They can also be great sources of local advice, little nuggets of info or tips that may become the highlight of your self-drive vacation.
Hollingworth Lake Caravan Park
Rakewood Road, Rakewood, Littleborough, Lancashire, OL15 0AS, England
Only a forty-minute drive up the M60 from Manchester airport and you could be parking up in this beautiful spot, nestling by Hollingworth Lake in the Lancashire countryside. Hollingworth Lake Caravan Park for those who like their peace and quiet un-sullied by theme-park accessories.
Elm Cottage Touring Park
Chester Lane, Near Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2QJ, England
Elm Cottage Touring Park is ideal for those who are just content with being outdoors, maybe socialising at the outdoor pizza oven or in the play area for the kids.
Thirty-one of the grass pitches have electric hook-ups and there is even a motorhome service point.
Lamb Cottage Caravan Park
Dalefords Lane, Whitegate, Near Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2BN, England
Before we get into this, Lamb Cottage Caravan Park is child-free, assuming you’re not travelling with children this is almost eight acres of landscaped garden, bordered by Wales to the west and the Peak District to the east, guaranteeing scenic drives in virtually every direction.
Royal Vale Caravan Park
London Road, Allostock, Nr Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9JD, England
Another child-free haven for adults, Royal Vale Caravan Park has 52 pitches featuring electricity, water and drainage and is a great spot for walking and enjoying the surrounding countryside.
It’s also ideally suited for motorhome holidaymakers to visit nearby attractions such as Adlington Hall, Quarry Bank Mill or Capesthorne Hall.