Touring caravans vs static caravans: which one’s better?*

Many people will begin to look at camping holidays as early as March,
but is it better to enjoy these getaways in a touring caravan or a
static caravan? Flogas, which can supply camping gas bottles to
campsites and caravanners across the UK, weighs up the positives and
negatives of each option:

Advantages of touring caravans
If
you like the freedom of the open road when going on holiday, you will
love the independence that is afforded to you from touring caravans as
they can be taken to a wide variety of caravan sites throughout the UK,
Europe and beyond if you’re really looking to branch out.

You
don’t need to choose one destination and stick to it for the entire
spring and summer either. Once you’re ready to see a new sight, simply
pack up your gear and drive your caravan to a new campsite.

Disadvantages of touring caravans

As
touring caravans need to be mobile, one negative is that they tend to
have substantially less space than static caravans. This is definitely
something that you should bear in mind if you’re planning caravan
holidays with families or large groups of friends.
You may also
need to look into the car you drive if you opt for a touring caravan.
After all, your vehicle will need to have an engine that is powerful
enough to tow your caravan — especially up hills. This is an added
expense that you may not have considered when first investing in your
touring caravan, so you’ll want to bear it in mind to avoid an
unpleasant surprise.
Due to you having to tow a caravan of a
significant weight, it goes without saying that you’ll spend more on
fuel taking a touring caravan from site to site as opposed to just
driving your car to a campsite where your static caravan is already set
up.

Advantages of static caravans
Convenience is arguably
the key selling point of static caravans. This is because once your home
away from home has been driven to the holiday park of your choice, it
will stay there for the rest of the spring and summer. When you’re at
home and decide you want a quick getaway, all you’ll need to do is pack
some clothes and essentials and enjoy the relaxing drive to your secure
holiday home.
Static caravans are appealing in their designs too.
Most have more space than touring caravans — in fact, some models can
boast four bedrooms, fully fitted kitchens complete with integrated
appliances, and the same kind of bathroom you’d expect to find in a
hotel.
Know that you’re not going to be visiting your static
caravan for a few weeks? Not to worry, as these can be rented out to
other holidaymakers to enjoy as well.

Disadvantages of static caravans
We
mentioned earlier that static caravans offer plenty of convenience when
they are in place at a holiday park. However, you will need to make
sure you’re happy with your chosen location as moving a static caravan
once it’s in place can be a difficult and often expensive procedure.

Watch
out for holidays parks which do not have a 12-month licence as well. If
you happen to place your static caravan in one of these destinations,
you’ll not be able to use them when the licence isn’t active — usually
throughout the entire winter.

Coming to that final decision
Personal
preference should ultimately determine whether a static or touring
caravan will be best for you. You’re likely going to be better off with a
touring caravan if you like to explore multiple sights and have only a
few people with you. If you only have your mind on one destination and
will be often travelling with a few people each time you seek a quick
getaway though, it’s probably better to opt for a static caravan.

Sources:
https://www.seldonsgoldengate.co.uk/blog/pros-cons-touring-and-static-caravans/