Recommended Caravan Accessories

Caravan Accessories – Recommended Guides

Caravan accessories can make touring easier, safer, and more comfortable — but not everything is essential, and not every accessory suits every caravan or style of touring.

This page brings together the accessories I most often recommend and talk about, grouped by what they’re actually used for, with links to clear, practical explanations of each item. The aim is to help you decide what’s genuinely worth having for your setup — and what can safely wait.

“The Accessories Most Caravanners End Up Buying”

1. Hook-up lead

2. Levelling ramps

3. Aquaroll

4. Waste container

5. Wheel clamp

6. Spirit level

7. Corner steady winder

8. Carbon Monoxide Detector

9. Smoke Alarm

Electrical & Power

• Hook-up leads

  Unless you’re off grid you’re going to need one to power your caravan

• Batteries

  A battery powers the 12 volts side of your caravan, making sure you et the right one is important

• Battery chargers / maintainers

  If your caravan is in storage, you’ll need to charge it and keep it in good condition

• USB sockets & adapters

  Everyone needs USB sockets and you never have enough

Setup & Levelling

• Levelling ramps – Used to correct side-to-side slope when pitching.
  Full guide: Caravan Levelling Ramps Explained

• Spirit levels

  Simple tools used to check whether a caravan is level during setup, removing guesswork when using ramps and steadies.

• Corner steadies

  Fitted to stabilise the caravan once it is already level, reducing movement rather than lifting or levelling.

Safety & Security

• Wheel clamps

  An easy way to improve your security

• Caravan Hitch Locks: what works and what’s faff

  Take steps to keep your pride and joy safe. These prevent anyone hitching up your caravan

• Alarms (gas / CO / smoke)

  The first defence in caravan safety. Check yours every trip

Water & Plumbing

• Fresh water containers

  Portable containers used to collect and supply clean water to the caravan when direct water connections aren’t available.

• Waste water containers

  Containers designed to collect grey water from sinks and showers until it can be emptied at a disposal point.

• Hose fittings / pressure reducers

  Small fittings used to connect hoses securely to site taps and control water pressure entering the caravan.

Comfort & Convenience

• Mattress toppers

  Removable layers placed on top of the caravan mattress to improve comfort and sleep quality without replacing the mattress.

• Portable heaters

  Electric heaters used to add supplementary warmth inside the caravan, typically during colder trips or shoulder seasons.

• Fans / ventilation

  Accessories that improve airflow inside the caravan, helping reduce heat, condensation, and stuffiness.

• 4g & 5g Routers For The Caravan

  Getting away from it all doesn’t have to mean isolation.

Maintenance & Care

• Cleaning products

  Products used to clean and care for caravan interiors and exteriors without damaging lightweight materials or finishes.

• Tyre care / pressure tools

  Tools used to check, maintain, and inflate caravan tyres, supporting safe towing and long-term tyre condition.

• Sealants & basic tools

  Basic maintenance items carried to deal with small fixes and prevent minor issues from becoming bigger problems while touring.