Whether you're planning to hike the Hebrides or relax on the Cornish coast, make the most of the apps out there to evaluate your camping game!

 

Best Apps at a Glance

Best Navigation app - Alltrails

Best Camping finder app  - WikiCampsUK

Best Last-minute parking app - Park4Night

Best Traffic monitor app - Waze

Best Money budget app - TravelSpend

 

AllTrails

AllTrails is a mobile app that allows you to find a trail or route wherever you are. Quickly find the perfect hike, bike ride, trail, or run by filtering by rating, length, and difficulty level.

This is a really handy app for when you're out and about looking for new places in your area to discover. You can also ensure your selected route is dog or child-friendly, accessible, or simply to find the best views there are to offer!

Turn your phone into a GPS tracker and follow the route to avoid getting lost. Easily record your distance, steps, elevation and max speed to share on social media or with friends and family. With over 200,000 trails available, download the app now to start exploring!

 

 

WikiCamps

Wikicamps is the UK's largest database of campgrounds, caravan parks, backpacking hotels and dump stations. This is the must-have app for anyone looking to holiday in the UK and wants to see nearby what features they have quickly and customer ratings.

Filter the search to fit your needs, from dog-friendly cafes to the nearest toilets and Wi-Fi spots.

This app also has a handy planning tool, so you can never be too far from your itinerary. You can use Wikicamps when not connected to the internet by downloading the content before you go offline.

With their handy sync option, you can also easily save routes, photos, or places of interest from other apps!

 

 

Park4Night

Looking to park overnight but not familiar with the area? Check out the Pak4night mobile app, which is perfect for unplanned stopovers. This platform shares campsites close by where you can park your car, van, motorhome or RV with a click of a button. 

Perfect for spontaneous camping bookings, the app allows you to find a place to park while supporting local businesses. You can also share your experience through the app, helping other like-minded travellers.

 

 

 

 

Waze

The Waze app is the top traffic navigation app, helping users get to their destination with ease. Using data from other users in your area, it offers real-time guidance on your route.

Accidents? Police? Road closures? Even speed cameras will notify the user of potential risks ahead and news not announced on local news channels yet. 

With over 100 million people using it in the UK right now, this is a handy app on your phone when setting off on your next adventure.

Offering more than just a navigation system, we believe Waze can’t be beaten for monitoring road data!

 

 

Travel Spend

This is the app to track your spending habits and set targets for the day ahead. Ideal for anyone looking to plan a trip away, TravelSpend is the perfect pocket companion for groups of friends, couples backpacking, or a weekend away that doesn’t break the bank.

Share the expenses with family and friends and see ‘who owes who.' and upgrade to the premium feature to upload receipts, and add photos to track your holiday spending habits. 

 

 

 

 

A final note from us

Elevate your camping experience with these 6 handy apps for smartphones. Whether you need an app on the road to find the best stopover or simply for route travel updates, we’ve covered you with Alltrails, WikicampsUK, Park4Night, Waze, and Travel Spend. 

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