Wales Vanlife | Gearbox SHATTERED & Booking BLUNDERS | Elan Valley Camping Chaos

Join us and Bushcraft on our latest vanlife journey through Wales as we head into the breath-taking Elan Valley after enjoying VanLove festival. Things didn’t quite go to plan – our bus started showing some gearbox problems and, to top it off, James booked the wrong campsite dates. But sometimes, vanlife’s unexpected challenges lead to the most memorable moments. Despite the setbacks, we discovered why the Elan Valley in Wales is one of the most beautiful and underrated vanlife destinations in the UK. From scenic drives through rolling hills to peaceful moments by the reservoirs, this trip reminded us why we love life on the road. If you love UK vanlife adventures, campervan road trips, and real stories of life on the road, this video is for you. Elan Oaks is an incredible campsite. Beautiful location, super clean and well run here is our GW score. Thanks for having us! Toilet/Showers = 9.83 Facilities = 9.5 Location = 9.6 Site Layout = 9 Disabled Access = 9 Cost/Hidden Costs = 7.3 General Cleanliness = 9.6 Kids Entertainment = 7.16 Customer Service = 9 Value for Money =9.6 Pet Friendly = 10 Security = 9 Total GW Score = 9.04 We are organising a meet up 14th, 15th 16th of August at COCOs wild camping in mid Wales. Drop us a email at [email protected] if you fancy coming and joining us and bushcraft around the fire. We will send out updates about the weekend to you all. See what we are up to live on Instagram   / galavanting_whip   More funny videos about our trips on TikTok   / galavanting_whip   Check out our shop if you want to support us or buy us a beer! https://coff.ee/galavantingwhip

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Vanlife 2026 Got Very Personal | Vanlife UK

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“I Tested a Halfords 50L Compressor Fridge for 3 Days… Did It Survive on a Portable Power Station”

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A Weekend MEETING Welsh LEGENDS!! Van Life Wales

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Basecamp 2 - The beautiful Elan Valley

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