Navigation & Route Planning

Park4Night

Best for: Finding overnight spots across Europe and UK

Community-rated parking with photos, reviews, and facilities. 80,000+ spots.

Cost: Free / Premium £25/year

Google Maps / Waze

Best for: Daily navigation with live traffic

Essential for UK roads. Waze has better speed camera alerts.

Cost: Free

CoPilot GPS

Best for: Van-specific routing (height/weight restrictions)

Enter your van dimensions for safe routes. Offline maps for remote areas.

Cost: £50-£80/year

Camping & Overnight Parking

Campspace

Best for: Private land camping in UK

Book directly with landowners. Unique spots on farms, vineyards, coast.

Cost: Free app, pay per night

BritStops

Best for: Pub & farm overnight parking

1,000+ UK pubs and farms offering free/low-cost parking with purchase.

Cost: £30/year guide + app

Searchforsites

Best for: Commercial campsite search

Filter by facilities, dog-friendly, sea views, electric hookups.

Cost: Free / Pro £15/year

Water, Gas & Electric

Refill

Best for: Free water refill stations

10,000+ UK locations. Find drinking water fountains and refill points.

Cost: Free

Fill4Less

Best for: LPG/Calor gas refill locations

UK-wide map of gas bottle exchanges and refill stations.

Cost: Free

Zap-Map

Best for: EV charging points

Essential if you have electric heating or EV van. Filter by connector type.

Cost: Free

Weather & Safety

Met Office

Best for: Official UK weather forecasts

Most accurate UK weather. Rain radar, severe weather warnings.

Cost: Free

Windy

Best for: Detailed wind and weather visualisation

Excellent for coastal and mountain driving. See gusts, rain, temperature layers.

Cost: Free / Premium £20/year

what3words

Best for: Precise location sharing

Essential for emergency services and remote meetups. Works offline.

Cost: Free

Maintenance & Tools

Fuel-Log

Best for: Tracking fuel economy and costs

Record fill-ups, track MPG, export data for expenses.

Cost: Free / Pro £5

iOverlander

Best for: Global van life database

Water, mechanics, tyre shops, showers, laundry worldwide.

Cost: Free

Last updated: 26 August 2026