Claycutters Arms

Llanddeusant

Mary Tavy

King Arthurs Great Halls

Croyde Road

Clydach Ironworks

Kirtlington Quarry

Oakamoor Cricket Ground

The Roaches

Apps like Park4night are great for finding parking spots for a night in a campervan, however I have found it hard when searching for a spot which one to trust. 

Here are a few spots I have stayed for 1 night, for free, where I have had no issues. As well as a review of the spot and what facilities are available. 

I will keep this updated with all the new places I stay in the van. 

North Devon, UK

Brecon Beacons, Brecon, UK

Oxfordshire, UK

Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom

Peak District National Park, United Kingdom

Places I have stayed for FREE in my Campervan

The Double Red Duke

Thyme – Hotel, Restaurant, Spa

The Lamb Inn

The Wild Rabbit

The Fish Hotel

The Hive

Lynwood & Co Burford

Daylesford Organic

The Chequers, Cotswolds

The Wheatsheaf

Lords Of The Manor Hotel

The Bell Inn Langford

The Angel at Burford

Calcot & Spa

Dormy House

Broadway Tower

Cotswold Lavender

Cotswolds Distillery Visitor Centre

Bibury Trout Farm

There is nowhere quite like the Cotswolds with its chocolate-box perfect villages, rolling open countryside and its sprinkling of celebrity glamour ✨

Our destination guide contains everything you need to get started with our round up of the best places to stay, eat and drink as well as our top things to do 💯

Happy planning and if that's not your thing, reach out and we can pull together a customer itinerary for you in 24h ☀️

The Cotswolds, UK

Wiltshire, UK

Destination / The Cotswolds

Thank you for your interest in booking a Consultation Call with me! 🙏

My speciality is London - I’ve lived here for 8+ years and thoroughly enjoy collecting, curating and sharing recommendations to help others have an amazing time in this fabulous city. And I’d love to help you too 🇬🇧

I've also travelled to nearly 50 countries and would be happy to discuss a particular destination that I’ve been to recently with you* 🌍

✨ WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT DURING AND AFTER A CALL: 
- Intro & recap of your submitted answers that you’ll complete at booking 
- Conversation about the topics you want to cover**
- Follow-up email with notes from our discussion

And if you enjoy the call and want to elevate your trip even more, check out my Custom Itinerary or Curated Recommendations service pages for more info 😊

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*Recent destinations - alphabetical by country (as of March 2024)

Australia (Perth, Margaret River), Canada (Whistler, Toronto), Denmark (Copenhagen), France (Paris, French Alps, Avignon), Philippines (multiple spots), Portugal (Porto), Slovenia (multiple spots), Spain (Mallorca), Sweden (Gothenburg), Switzerland (multiple spots), UK (Cotswolds, Cornwall, Lake District, Oxfordshire)
 
** London examples:

Discuss your travel ideas, plans or itinerary; answer your questions about the city; packing recommendations etc.

** Non-London example:

If you’re considering visiting one or more of my listed destinations and want some steer and insights to help you make a decision etc. 

What destination(s) will you be travelling to (or thinking of travelling to)?

How many people will be on the trip - and who are they? (e.g., friend, partner, parent) 

What travel dates or general timing do you have in mind?

What is the purpose of this trip? / What do you want to get out of it? 

What questions or topics would you like to discuss on this call?

London, UK

London is full of so many AMAZING things to do and see, so deciding how to spend your time in this incredible city can be challenging. Talk about a great problem to have, right? 😉

But that’s where I’m here to help! 🤍

I’ve been living in London for 8+ years, know the city very well, and have helped design trips here for others that tailor to what they’re looking for and save them hours or days of research.

And I’d love to do the same for you 🇬🇧

✨ HOW THIS WORKS:
- Specify the number of planned days you’d like - the entire trip or a portion 
- Answer a few questions to share your trip preferences 
- Pay 50% now and the rest after your itinerary has been delivered
- Provide feedback on the preliminary version (for Premium and Luxe only)
- Receive a private web and mobile friendly Thatch Guide, made exclusively for you, by the delivery deadline that will contain activities, food and accommodation options, and any additional items you’d need or want

Any additional revisions, rush fees, extra days planned, one-off bookings etc. that arise throughout the process can be discussed and agreed over email, and added to the total sum before the final itinerary is sent over and remaining payment is due. 

✨ BENEFITS FOR YOU:
- A great way to feel prepared for your London trip and to make the most of your time once you arrive 
- Saves you hours of research
- Tailored to match your interests, tastes and style
- Crafted by a London enthusiast who knows the city very well!

✨ WHAT PACKAGE MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU: 
- Standard: great for someone who is looking for a day-by-day breakdown of key activities and is similar to what a traditional travel agent provides
-Premium: the most popular itinerary level on Thatch involving more daily detail, logistics for moving between locations and more specific hotel recommendations
-Luxe: same level of detail as Premium but involves booking hotels and restaurant reservations on your behalf

I look forward to creating some magic for you! 🌏

Are you traveling solo or in a group? And what are you / your group’s preferences (i.e., travel style, budget)

What do you already know you want and/or don’t want to do and see in London? 

What are your travel dates / general trip timing? 

English

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United Kingdom

Lauren Alboini

London is full of AMAZING places to go and things to see, so it can be challenging to figure out where to start and what to prioritise 🇬🇧

And that’s where I’m here to help! 🤍

I’ve been living in London for 8+ years, know the city very well and often curate recommendations to help people have an amazing time in this fabulous city - and would love to do the same for you 😊

✨ HOW THIS WORKS:
- Select the number of recommendations you want in total (10, 25 or 40) 
- Answer a few questions to share your travel preferences - including how many recs you want per category (e.g., hotels, restaurants)
- Receive a private web and mobile friendly Thatch Guide, made exclusively for you, by the delivery deadline

✨ BENEFITS FOR YOU:
- A great way to feel prepared for a trip without the nitty-gritty details of an itinerary
- Flexibility to customise your travel plan with these recommendations in mind
- Saves you hours of research
- Tailored to match your interests and travel style
- Crafted by a London enthusiast who knows the city very well

✨ WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: 
- Bespoke, high quality recommendations based on your preferences from categories like hotels (with booking links), restaurants, cafés, bars, museums or other indoor activities, walks, hikes and other outdoor activities 
- Additional details and insights written by me on each 
- Interactive map with pinned locations 

Important to remember: the final output will NOT be an itinerary, so you may still need to do a little legwork to make this trip more structured if you want to! 

Interested in an itinerary? Check out my Custom Itinerary service page for more information 😊

What types of recommendations are you looking for (e.g., brunch spots, dinner restaurants, hotels)?

Would you like a certain number of recommendations per type - and if so how many? (e.g., no more than 3 hotels and the rest for restaurants)

What are your travel dates / general timing?

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