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Motor Home Trip to the UK
4,924 kilometres by Road, Rail and Sea
"There’s something special about setting off in a motorhome – the freedom to go where you want, when you want, with your home on wheels always waiting for you..."
...Our latest journey took us from our home in Partaloa, Almería, all the way to the UK and back again, a trip filled with ferries, tunnels, and a patchwork of campsites along the way.
Partaloa to Fuengirola
We left Partaloa on a bright Andalusian morning, heading southwest toward Fuengirola. The drive (about 330 km / 3.5 hours) takes you down the A-92 and along the coast road to Málaga. It’s an easy route, with plenty of fuel stops and roadside cafés. We like to pause near Granada for a coffee, breaking up the journey before hitting the busier coastal roads.
Fuengirola made a great first 3 night stop before tackling the long push north to Bilbao. We stayed at Costa de Sol Glamping. They have about 20 motor home/caravan pitches (no tents). The rest of the accommodation is made up of glamping pods and bungalows.
Fuengirola to Bilbao and the Ferry Crossing
After our coast stop, we split the northbound leg into manageable stages to avoid fatigue. The roads were straightforward, but timing around major cities made a big difference. Leaving early helped us miss the slowest traffic and find easier fuel stops for a large vehicle.
Bilbao was our launch point for the ferry crossing. We always keep a short pre-boarding checklist: fuel topped up, gas turned off, documents ready, and essentials bagged separately for overnight access. That one routine makes ferry days much calmer.
On long international routes, steady pacing beats ambitious mileage every time. We arrived fresher, spent less reactively, and enjoyed more of each stop.
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