Finding Hidden Gems: Our Complete UK Parking System

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We live full-time in a tiny Fiat Ducato campervan and after two years on the road we’ve learned that not every park-up is perfect but that’s part of the adventure. In this video, we share exactly how we find the good ones, the quiet, free, and safe spots that make vanlife in the UK possible (and enjoyable). From how we research and plan, to the tricks we use on Google Maps and AllTrails, this is the simple process behind every good night’s sleep on the road. We’ll show how we: -Avoid common mistakes when finding overnight spots -Use satellite view and Street View to find hidden gems -Choose legal and safe places to park in the UK This is a real look at how we’ve built a map of over 260 park-ups in 2 years. If you’re curious about how to find free and safe van spots, travel the UK without stress and make any park-up feel like home, this one’s for you. 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - A few things to do first 01:17 - Our step-by-step park-up method 03:46 - A quick detour 05:52 - Branded car parks 06:31 - AllTrails 06:50 - Google Street View 09:05 - Why we always have a backup plan 10:06 - We found it! 10:12 - Cooking in the van 11:51 - Back-up success 14:01- Bench reveal 14:33 - Final reflections If you enjoy the video, don’t forget to subscribe for more vanlife tips, house-sitting adventures, and LGBTQ+ travel stories. New episodes every other Sunday ✨ 👋 Intro video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJSJFWzOF4k ➕ Follow us for more real-life, not-so-glamorous but always memorable content: https://www.instagram.com/lesgofree/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lesgofreee Music from https://artlist.io/