A new Van of the Month!

*** Update October 6th 2014 - - Sadly over 4 years on, Diageo, the first van listed on Camperbug is no longer available for hire - check out the other vans for hire on the site by checking out the Campervans tab above ***

Mouswald Park

Mouswald Park

Mouswald, Dumfries and Galloway

Per night prices in May, June and July
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Mouswald, Dumfries and Galloway

Set in the spectacular Scottish Borders, Mouswald Park is a rural and serene lodge park set in breathtaking countryside. Ideally positioned on the A75, the campsite is just six miles south of Dumfries and provides guests with a range of top-notch facilities to kick back and enjoy a relaxing vacation peppered with breathtaking views. The award-winning park is an excellent way for stressed-out adventurers to shake off the stress of modern life and unwind amid spectacular vistas and romantic, rolling countryside. Family-run since the late seventies, Mouswalk Park rests on the landscaped grounds of Mouswald Place Mansion House and features a fourteenth-century ruin. Well-equipped, modern glamping units lie on generous plots that are tucked away behind mature trees and shrubs, awarding campers with fabulous sceneries over the lush countryside and the rolling hills beyond. The cosy lodges can sleep up to eight people and feature central heating, double glazing, plus a kitchen and a dining area that leads to the outdoor terrace. A seating area and swish outdoor tub are ideal for soaking in the views and soothing weary muscles. Enjoy access to lively market towns, stately homes, picturesque villages, and cosy pubs nearby as you uncover the cheery hospitality of the locals.

There are more and more great vehicles popping up on Camperbug everyday. 112 campervans to be exact!

Which is rather wonderful and a lot more than I expected in a month.  What a great reaction to a campervan hire website! Anyway, a New Year and a new month so it's time for a new "Van of the Month". Over the coming months, I'm going to start making a real fuss of the van of the month competition, I think it's really important to highlight the work carried out by the unsung enthusiasts who work hard to have these amazing vehicles and then rent them out  to members of the public to borrow and have awesome holidays in.  And this month in appreciation of the fact that he was the first person to sign up to the website,  then this month's van is Dieago which is owned and run by Steve of Tin Can Tourists.  Thanks for your response to the website and for signing up so quickly.  When I announced the website there was a really fantastic response from the wider community and everyone I've spoken to on the phone has been so massively supportive so thanks a lot.  There are a lot of great people out there with a passion for travelling. But Steve was the first to sign up and it's good to see him on here.

The last month has shown me that there are large numbers of enthusiasts who work really hard on and and are really proud of their vehicles.  I've spoken to lots of people on the phone who are beavering away and I imagine there are lots of people who face the same challenges and have different solutions for how to overcome them.  I think it would be really useful for me to find out how people have developed their vw campervan hire businesses and I imagine that this would also be useful for company owners to understand how others have developed a successful company and get tips and useful information relating to how they set their businesses up.  So I'm going to start conducting interviews with campervan hire companies, so that we can all understand how they are doing what they do.  If you'd like to share your experiences, then please get in touch with me.  I'm looking for established or new companies.  It really doesn't matter, I'm looking for people with passion that are happy to have a quick interview about the obstacles that they have overcome and the things that they have achieved.

Last but not least here is a link to the new Van of the Month; Diageo, and also some photos of him below.

Diageo and pop top roof

Dieago with rock and roll bed down

Dieago interior show showing rock and roll bed raised

Dieago with sviel chair swivelled!

Also, if you want to rent out your campervan then remember to sign up to the website.  Get in touch if you have any questions about the process on hello at camperbug dot co dot uk.  Sorry about the confusing email address display but I am sick to death of spam email, although I guess it's a necessary evil in a way.