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Read about the latest news from Freebird Campers – what’s happening and what we have been up to with our classic VW campers Monty, Bob, Campo, and Ruby.

See updates to our Covid friendly procedures and ways we make your VW experience one to remember.

Donkey Sanctuary

By |2023-04-15T16:27:33+01:00June 1st, 2020|News, Visit Devon|

Donkey Sanctuary Why not put The Donkey Sanctuary on your holiday hit list. Based near Sidmouth, Devon is open 365 days a year. It's free admission and parking, a big bonus is, its dog-friendly.  The centre is only 7 miles from our base is Colyford. If you don't feel like driving too far on your [...]

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Ode to Monty

By |2021-03-05T11:48:54+00:00May 20th, 2020|News|

Ode to Monty A fabulous limerick from Monty's travel log, written by the lovely Shuell family, last year. Monty the van was a deep dark green, The nicest van you have seen, With green check curtains and comfy seats, The most splendid van you could ever meet, He took the family away for a while, [...]

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Bob’s new roof

By |2020-03-27T13:00:08+00:00March 27th, 2020|News, Visit Cornwall, Visit Devon|

Bob's new roof Being confined to ranks whilst all the madness that is COVID-19 around us, we though we share this  stunning picture of Bob our classic VW campervan enjoying the sunshine. He had a spruce up of the paint work over the winter (pictures to follow) and then he was off to have a [...]

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VW Events

By |2023-04-15T16:33:21+01:00February 26th, 2020|Events, News, Visit Cornwall, Visit Devon|

VW EVENTS LIST 2020 If you are a VW enthusiast there are certainly a host of different VW events that take place country wide virtually all year round. In excess of 50 events are listed and no doubt there will be more that haven't made it on. The events vary from one day meets to [...]

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DubFreeze

By |2020-03-02T17:38:43+00:00February 10th, 2020|Events, News|

Dubfreeze 15th & 16th February 2020. The first major VAG event of the VW calendar. Being held at Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground. To quote their mission. "To bring together VW traders and enthusiasts from around the UK and beyond. For whom VWs are much more than just a form of transport". The 31st Annual  [...]

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Cornish Campsites

By |2020-03-02T17:41:34+00:00February 3rd, 2020|News, Visit Cornwall|

Cornish Campsites with the Caravan and Motor home Club two of Freebird Campers favourite sites. Hire a classic VW camper from Freebirds. Then take advantage of your membership available from us at a discounted rate and book into a club site. Looe Club Site Located at St Martins this site boasts a heated open-air swimming [...]

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Free membership

By |2020-04-29T16:54:15+01:00February 1st, 2020|Caravan and Motorhome Club, News|

Free Membership  Offer is valid for bookings received during February 2020; normal T’s & C’s apply. Freebird Campers are really excited to be giving FREE  1st year annual membership to the Caravan and Motorhome Club when you hire one of our Classic VW Campers for your 2020 holiday, for a minimum of 4 nights. Once [...]

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Camp Bestival

By |2020-01-29T16:22:12+00:00January 29th, 2020|Festivals, News|

Camp Bestival. July 30th to August 2nd, 2020 An epic family friendly British music festival. Organised by BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob Da Bank and dubbed the "little sister" of Bestival. The popular festival is held every year in the beautiful grounds of Lulworth Castle. On Dorset’s dramatic Jurassic coastline its in a stunning part [...]

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Glastonbury

By |2023-04-15T17:50:27+01:00January 27th, 2020|News, Visit Somerset|

GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2020: 24TH-28TH JUNE If you are lucky enough to secure a ticket for Glastonbury go in style. Why not consider hiring a VW classic camper for your trip? 1971 - The first Glastonbury Festival was held on the day after Jimi Hendrix died, over a two day period and before long “word had [...]

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Cornish Beaches

By |2023-04-16T16:56:43+01:00January 17th, 2020|News, Visit Cornwall|

Cornwall is an amazing place to visit, all you need to do is hire one of our awesome Classic VW campervans and set off to explore the Cornish Beaches. Cornwall boasts the longest coastline in Britain, approximately 433 miles. Just think of all those beaches! Compared to the rest of Britain, Cornwall has relatively warm [...]

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