The Club’s annual Owner Satisfaction Survey sets out to find the highest-rated tents, trailer tents, caravans and motorhomes – and we can now reveal the results for 2019.
Throughout 2018, more than 4500 UK campers took the time to tell us about their experiences with their camping unit in full.
Here we reveal the category topping tents for the fourth consecutive year, while the caravan and motorhome findings are revealed in partnership with Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome magazines.
The results, collated by independent specialists, were revealed at a special awards ceremony in Manchester on 17 January 2019 with Club President Julia Bradbury.
For the full report – including the full listing of league tables and highly commended brands, analysis of the findings and fascinating statistics on trends and demographics with the camping industry and its most common complaints – visit the Club website.
Outwell won the Best Traditional Poled Tent category
Tent Owner Satisfaction Award winners 2019
Best budget brand: Quechua
Best mainstream brand (£301-£1,000): Outwell
Best premium brand (over £1,000): Karsten
Backpacker tents: Vango
Weekender tents: Quechua
Family tents: Coleman
Best traditional poled tent: Outwell
Best inflatable-tube tent: Karsten
Best folding camper (including trailer tents): Opus
Auto-Sleepers topped the Best Motorhome Manufacturer (UK new and used) category
Motorhome Owner Satisfaction Award winners 2019
New Motorhomes
Best Manufacturer (Direct Sales): WildAx Motorhomes
Best Manufacturer (Multi-Dealer): Adria
Best Supplying Dealer (Direct Sales): Vantage Motorhomes
Best Supplying Dealer (Multi-Dealer): Todds Motorhomes
Pre-owned Motorhomes
Best Manufacturer (Direct Sales): Murvi and Vantage Motorhomes (Joint winners)
Best Manufacturer (Multi-Dealer): Adria
Best Supplying Dealer (Direct Sales): Murvi
Best Supplying Dealer (Multi-Dealer): Meridian Motorhomes
Best Motorhome Manufacturer (UK new and used): Auto-Sleepers
Bailey won the category for the Best Caravan Manfacturer (UK new and used)
Caravan Owner Satisfaction Award winners 2019
New Caravans
Best Manufacturer: Coachman
Best Supplying Dealer: Peter Roberts Caravans
Pre-owned Caravans
Best Manufacturer: Bailey
Best Supplying Dealer: Blackmore Vale Leisure
Best Caravan Manufacturer (UK New and Used): Bailey
*Note: we got it wrong in our print magazine, February 2019 issue:
We said Best Supplying Dealer (Direct Sales) for pre-owned motorhomes was Meridian Motorhomes, when it should have been Murvi.
Best Supplying Dealer (Multi-Dealer) for pre-owned motorhomes was in fact Meridian Motorhomes. And Best Supplying Dealer (Multi-Dealer) for new motorhomes was Todds Motorhomes.