Finding fresh water in the UK

It can be hard to find fresh water for a motorhome in the UK if you don't use sites on a regular basis.

However with a bit of imagination and the confidence to be cheeky, you can usually get water when you need it. There are quite a few taps around, you just need to find them.

The wildcamping app has a limited database of taps, but there is never one close when you want one! Cemerteries usually have a tap, especially the rural ones, also churches. I carry a 20 litre plastic drum for those times when running a hose pipe over grandma's headstone would be inappropriate. Other options are petrol stations and garages, the more rural the better. Farmers will usually also help out - and never be put off by a refusal or a funny look because these are in the minority in my experience. You just have to have the confidence to ask. I have only ever been refused once or twice in many years.

Metered water in the UK is approx £2 per cubic meter, which is 2p for 10 litres, 20p for 100 litres, so mentioning this to people and offering a donation of £1 is also a good move. Most people don't actually know the true cost of metered water.

It also pays to have all the gear. I have a long hose extension in my top box, plus all the adaptors, about 40 metres in total, which is ideal when you can't get the van close to a tap.