Your Freedom to Explore Starts Here
Discover the benefits of caravan ownership and find the perfect touring caravan for your lifestyle.
Five reasons to enjoy life with a touring caravan
Freedom to Explore
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Home Comforts
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Great Value
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Quality Time
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Outdoor Living
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Freedom to Explore
Owning a touring caravan gives you the freedom to discover new destinations and enjoy holidays at your own pace. Whether it's a spontaneous weekend away or an extended touring adventure, you can choose where to go and how long to stay. Once pitched, simply unhitch your car and explore the local area at your leisure.
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Home Comforts
Enjoy all the comforts of home wherever your travels take you. Modern touring caravans offer comfortable sleeping arrangements, well-equipped kitchens, washrooms and welcoming living spaces, allowing you to relax, prepare meals and enjoy your own private retreat.
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Great Value
Caravanning can offer excellent value for money, particularly if you enjoy regular holidays throughout the year. With your own accommodation ready whenever you need it, you can choose destinations, campsites and travel dates to suit your budget, while enjoying the convenience of preparing your own meals.
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Quality Time
From family holidays and weekends with friends to peaceful breaks for two, caravanning creates opportunities to spend quality time together. Discover new places, enjoy shared experiences and make lasting memories, all from the comfort of your own caravan.
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Outdoor Living
Experience the great outdoors without sacrificing your home comforts. Wake up to beautiful countryside views, enjoy relaxing evenings outside and discover scenic locations throughout the UK and beyond, with your own comfortable space to return to at the end of each day.
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Find a caravan that suits your lifestyle, from comfortable sleeping arrangements and practical layouts to towing requirements and budget.
Berths & Beds
Consider how many people will regularly travel with you. Choose from fixed beds, twin singles, bunks or flexible lounge seating that converts into sleeping accommodation.
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Layouts & Space
Think about how you'll spend time inside your caravan. From spacious lounges to end washrooms and dedicated dining areas, the right layout makes all the difference.
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Towing Compatibility
Check your vehicle's towing capacity, the caravan's maximum permitted weight and your driving licence entitlement to ensure your chosen caravan is suitable.
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Budget & Ownership
Consider both the purchase price and ongoing costs, including insurance, servicing, storage and campsite fees. Explore new and used models to find the right option.
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Sleeping
Comfortable sleeping arrangements, including fixed beds, twin singles, bunk beds and convertible lounge seating to suit different touring requirements.
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Kitchen Facilities
Practical kitchens with cooking appliances, refrigeration, sinks and storage, making it easy to prepare meals and enjoy dining away from home.
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Washrooms
Convenient onboard toilets, washbasins and shower facilities, with different washroom layouts and specifications available across the range.
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Living Spaces
Welcoming lounges and dining areas, with comfortable seating and flexible layouts designed for relaxing, socialising and spending time together.
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Heating & Hot Water
Heating and hot water systems help provide a comfortable environment throughout the touring season, whatever the weather outside.
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Storage & Technology
Clever storage solutions, modern lighting, USB charging and optional entertainment or solar equipment, depending on the model and specification.
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Solar Panels
Help maintain your leisure battery and support off-grid touring, with performance depending on available sunlight and power consumption.
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Air Conditioning
Available on selected models or as an optional upgrade, helping to maintain a comfortable interior temperature during warmer weather.
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Entertainment & Connectivity
Enjoy features such as TV aerials, entertainment systems, USB charging and connectivity options, depending on the specification.
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Interior Comfort
Premium upholstery, ambient lighting, panoramic rooflights and thoughtful finishing touches can enhance your living space.
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Awnings & Outdoor Space
An awning can provide additional sheltered space for relaxing, dining or storing outdoor equipment while on site.
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Practical Upgrades
Features such as motor movers, external electrical sockets and upgraded control systems can make touring and setting up easier.
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Micro caravans offer a compact and practical touring option, ideal for those looking for something easier to manoeuvre, tow and store. Despite their smaller dimensions, clever layouts make excellent use of the available space, providing comfortable sleeping arrangements and essential facilities. Depending on the model, these may include a kitchenette, heating, storage and washroom facilities, making them a convenient choice for weekends away and touring adventures.
Small touring caravans are a popular choice for couples and those new to caravanning, offering a balance of comfort, practicality and manageable dimensions. Typically featuring two-berth layouts, these caravans make clever use of their interior space, with comfortable seating, well-equipped kitchens, washrooms and practical storage solutions. Their compact size can also make them easier to manoeuvre and store, while still providing the home comforts needed for weekends away or longer touring holidays.
Family touring caravans are designed with comfort and flexibility in mind, making them ideal for holidays with children. Typically offering four-berth layouts, these caravans often feature a combination of fixed beds and convertible seating, allowing living spaces to adapt between daytime and night-time use. With practical kitchens, washrooms and clever storage solutions, they provide everything needed for enjoyable family holidays. Four-berth models are also popular with couples who appreciate additional space or occasional accommodation for guests.
Large touring caravans provide generous accommodation for bigger families or those who simply prefer more room to relax. Often offering five or six berths, these models can feature dedicated sleeping areas, bunk beds, spacious lounges and additional storage, helping everyone enjoy their own space. Many larger caravans also offer more substantial kitchens and washrooms, making them particularly well suited to extended holidays. Some models feature twin axles, so towing compatibility and storage requirements are important considerations.
Buying New
Enjoy the latest designs, modern features and the reassurance of a brand-new caravan.
Latest Specifications
Explore current layouts, updated interiors and the latest equipment.
Manufacturer Warranty
Benefit from the manufacturer's new-vehicle warranty, subject to its terms and conditions.
Your Preferred Layout
Choose from available models and specifications to suit your touring requirements.
Known History
Enjoy a caravan with no previous private ownership or usage history.
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Buying Used
Discover excellent value and a wider choice of caravans to suit different budgets.
Excellent Value
A pre-owned caravan can offer more space or a higher specification for your budget.
Wider Choice
Explore a variety of manufacturers, model years and layouts, including discontinued designs.
Potential Extras
Some used caravans may already include useful accessories or upgrades fitted by previous owners.
More Budget Flexibility
Choose from a broad range of prices, making caravan ownership accessible at different budgets.
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Whichever option you prefer, it's important to think about your budget, the number of berths you need, your towing vehicle's capabilities and how you plan to use your caravan. When considering a pre-owned model, it's also worth reviewing its condition, servicing history and any warranty cover provided.
The knowledagble and friendly team at Marquis can help you compare new and used caravans, explore different layouts and find a model that suits your requirements.
Buy Nationwide, Collect Locally
Found the perfect caravan at one of our dedicated caravan display sites? Thanks to Marquis' nationwide network, you can purchase your chosen caravan through your local branch and arrange collection from the Marquis branch that's most convenient for you.
For over 50 years, Marquis Leisure has helped thousands of customers find the perfect touring caravan, backed by expert advice, nationwide support and outstanding aftersales care. Benefits include:
Dedicated caravan retail sites in Durham, Surrey/Sussex, Suffolk & Exeter
Unique 3 Year Guarantee with all
used caravans*
The ability to purchase & collect any caravan through your local Marquis branch
Competitive
Finance Options
Part Exchange
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Industry-Leading
Aftersales Support
Whether you know how many people you need to sleep or are shopping within a particular budget, our quick search panels make it easy to narrow down your options. From compact two-berth touring caravans to luxurious twin-axle models, Marquis Leisure offers a wide choice to suit every adventure.
Our touring caravans are available to view at our dedicated caravan retail sites in Durham, Surrey/Sussex, Suffolk and Exeter, where you'll find knowledgeable specialists and a wide choice of layouts to compare.
Once you've found the perfect caravan, you can choose to collect it from your local Marquis branch, making handover as convenient as possible. Thanks to our nationwide network, you can purchase any caravan from any Marquis branch, regardless of where it's currently displayed.
Please note: New and used motorhomes and campervans are on display at all Marquis branches.
If you enjoy exploring the UK and Europe at your own pace, a caravan can be a fantastic investment. It offers the freedom to holiday whenever you choose, with the comforts of home wherever you travel. Whether you're planning weekend getaways, family holidays or extended touring adventures, a caravan provides flexibility, comfort and excellent value over many years of ownership.
Owning a caravan gives you the freedom to travel whenever you like without relying on hotel availability or fixed holiday dates. You'll enjoy your own comfortable living space, kitchen and sleeping accommodation, while having the flexibility to explore new destinations or revisit your favourite campsites year after year.
Both new and used caravans offer excellent benefits. A new caravan provides the latest layouts, features and manufacturer's warranty, while a quality used caravan can represent outstanding value for money. At Marquis, we offer a wide range of both new and used caravans to suit different budgets and touring styles.
The ideal caravan depends on how you plan to use it. Consider how many people will be travelling, the number of berths you need, whether you prefer fixed or convertible beds, the size of the lounge and kitchen, and how much storage you'll require. Visiting your local Marquis branch allows you to compare layouts in person and find the one that best suits your lifestyle.
Towing licence requirements depend on when you passed your driving test and the combined weight of your tow car and caravan. Since changes to UK towing rules, many drivers can tow a caravan using a standard Category B driving licence, provided they follow the relevant regulations. Our experienced team can help you understand what you're legally able to tow.
Not every car is suitable for towing every caravan. It's important to match your caravan to a suitable tow vehicle by considering factors such as towing capacity, kerb weight and the caravan's Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM). Our team can help you choose a caravan that's compatible with your vehicle.
When buying a caravan, consider the number of berths, layout, MTPLM, payload, storage space, onboard facilities and whether your tow car is suitable. Taking the time to compare different models and layouts will help you choose a caravan that's perfect for your touring adventures.
Both caravans and motorhomes offer fantastic ways to explore, but the right choice depends on your touring style. A caravan allows you to unhitch and use your car independently once you're on site, making it ideal for exploring local attractions. Motorhomes combine your vehicle and accommodation into one, making them better suited to touring multiple destinations without towing.
The cost of owning a caravan varies depending on the model, insurance, servicing, storage and how often you travel. However, many owners find caravan holidays offer excellent value over time, especially when compared with repeated hotel or self-catering accommodation costs.
You can explore our range of new and used touring caravans at our dedicated caravan retail sites in Durham, Surrey/Sussex, Suffolk and Exeter. Our knowledgeable teams can help you compare different layouts and specifications to find the right caravan for you. You can also purchase any caravan through your local Marquis branch and arrange collection from the branch most convenient for you.
Touring caravans should generally receive an annual habitation service to help keep their living accommodation, gas and electrical systems, water systems and other equipment in good working order. Regular servicing can also help maintain manufacturer warranty requirements, where applicable. Marquis offers professional habitation servicing through its nationwide service centre network.
