At the end of last month, there were multiple motorhome thefts in the UK. In Walkden, three stolen motorhomes were recovered by police after a chance sighting. Officers became aware of a stolen motorhome and ended up finding another two just streets away. Two of them had only been stolen days prior, while one was stolen back in September. In …
Read More >>Special Clearance Discount
Our Special Clearance Discount is now available on select motorhomes! There are some great deals available, so we thought we would highlight some of the best savings you can find on our website. There are some huge savings available on our Knaus and Laika A-class motorhomes. Check out how much can be saved on these brand new motorhomes below: 2018 …
Read More >>The Motorhome & Caravan Show 2019 Recap
The Motorhome & Caravan Show 2019 has come to a close. Throughout the week our team were busy representing our brands and meeting motorhome enthusiasts from around the world. It was fantastic to see the motorhome community come together for such a great event. Thank you to everyone who came and spoke to our team and we hope to see …
Read More >>Practical Motorhome’s Motorhome Of The Year Awards 2020
Wednesday 18th of September saw the annual “Motorhome of the Year Awards 2020” by Practical Motorhome. The venue was held at Hampton Manor a stunning Grade II listed building built-in 1855, by Sir Frederick Peel son of former Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel who also owned the 45 acres of Victorian walled gardens and woodlands on the estate before his …
Read More >>The Motorhome and Caravan Show 2019
After the fantastic Dusseldorf Caravan Salon Show, we look towards the next big event of 2019! The Motorhome and Caravan Show, held at the NEC in Birmingham, is fast approaching. From October 15 – 20, motorhome and caravan lovers will converge for the UK’s biggest leisure vehicle show. And we are pleased to say that the Southdowns team will be …
Read More >>4×4 Motorhomes
A trend that is growing in the motorhome industry is the interest in 4×4 motorhomes. With our new acquisition of a 4×4 Knaus, we thought we would discuss this trend and the available 4×4 options. With the growing interest in touring in motorhomes, it is no surprise that people want to go further off the beaten track. Finding hidden spots …
Read More >>Compass CV20’s Now In Stock
Last week we received some very exciting campervans from Compass. We now have 3 brand new Compass CV20’s in stock! These van conversions are exciting to have as there are not many in the UK, making them quite a rare vehicle. However, they are great value for money coming in at £43,532. They are clearly very popular, as we started …
Read More >>Compass Summer Sale
To stay in the summer spirit, Southdowns Motorhomes Centre has another summer sale! This time it is available across all new Compass Motorhomes. We currently have 17 Compass Motorhomes that are a part of this great offer. This offer includes a FREE Dometic Awning, a FREE Avtex TV and we will set you on your way with a full tank …
Read More >>Kampa Preview Show 2020
Our retail shop and online sales manager, Trevor, went to the Kampa Preview Show for the 2020 season. The event was held last week in Amsterdam. It previewed many new Kampa accessories and provided an update on Kampa itself. Kampa announced that they are now part of a global company within the leisure industry. 3 new motorhome awnings were announced …
Read More >>Motorhome VED Tax Petition
From the 1st of September, there will be significant changes to the taxes that are paid on motorhomes. This blog will try to explain the changes and how it will impact motorhome owners. There is a petition to stop these changes as they will have a negative impact on the motorhome, leisure and tourism industries. View the petition by Clicking …
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