If you live in South Wales, hiring a motorhome should not mean a long drive to collect one. Our depot is in Bridgend, CF31 2AY, a few minutes off the M4 between Cardiff and Swansea, and many of our customers come from the towns along the motorway and the Valleys above it. Book online, collect in the afternoon, leave your car with us for free, and be on the Gower or in the Beacons before dark.
Towns we serve
We are the nearest motorhome hire depot for many towns in South Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea, Bridgend itself, Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypridd and the Rhondda, Blackwood and the Gwent valleys, Carmarthen, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth and Brecon. Cardiff and Swansea are about half an hour away, and Porthcawl, Pencoed, Maesteg, Cowbridge and Llantwit Major are closer still. Wherever you start, the van is collected here, because that is where the handover, the equipment and the people who know the vans are.
Eight vans, 4 to 7 berth
Six 4-berths (Anna, Alys, Bella, Bethan, Luna and the campervan Jessie), Robyn who sleeps six, and Crystal who sleeps seven. All are under 3,500 kg (car licence), all take dogs (£25 one-off add-on), and all come fully equipped except bedding. Prices start from £110 a night off-peak and are higher in school holidays and the summer; the booking site shows each van’s price for your dates before you pay. The minimum hire is three nights. Compare the vans on the fleet page or check dates on the booking site.
Campervan hire in South Wales
Want something smaller? Jessie is a compact automatic Auto-Trail campervan with a drop-down bed, shower and toilet: the van for couples, surf weekends and the narrow lanes to the Gower beaches. For the full case for a campervan over a motorhome, read campervan hire in Wales.
Weekends from here
Living in South Wales means the good stuff is close: the Glamorgan Heritage Coast is minutes from the depot, the Gower is under an hour, the Brecon Beacons about an hour and Pembrokeshire a morning’s drive. Our free day-by-day guides (Gower, Brecon Beacons, Wye Valley and a week around South Wales) start from Bridgend, and the campsite map covers 630+ bookable sites. Touring further? See motorhome hire in Wales for Pembrokeshire, Eryri and the west coast.
How it works
Book online with a card or Apple Pay; the booking site shows live availability and the price for your dates. A refundable £1,200 deposit is held on your card, not charged. Collection is between 3 and 5 pm. From March to October returns are between 9 and 11 am, and a morning collection or an afternoon return can be added for £70. From November to February both collection and return are between 3 and 5 pm, at no extra cost. On collection day we do a proper walk-through of beds, hook-up, water, waste and heating, so first-timers leave confident. Gift vouchers are available if the trip is a present. Got a question about a van, a route or what to pack? Ask Knotty, the assistant on our booking site, at any time of day.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the nearest motorhome hire to Cardiff?
Our depot in Bridgend, about half an hour west of Cardiff on the M4. Collection is between 3 and 5 pm and your car stays in our car park for free.
Can I hire a campervan in South Wales for a weekend?
Yes, with a minimum hire of three nights. Our campervan Jessie is automatic and sleeps four. Prices start from £110 a night off-peak, and the booking site shows the price for your dates.
Are your motorhomes automatic?
All but one: Robyn, our 6-berth, is manual and the rest are automatic. All are under 3,500 kg, so a standard car licence is enough (drivers 25 to 70, licence held two years, up to six points).
What times are collection and return?
Collection is between 3 and 5 pm. From March to October returns are between 9 and 11 am; from November to February both collection and return are between 3 and 5 pm.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, in every van, for a one-off £25 pet add-on.
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Bridgend based and ideal for Wales wide camper van and motorhome holidays. The team are super friendly and efficient. Booking and pre trip documentation all handled through an easy to use website with timely follow up and prompt emails. The motorhome we booked was clean comfortable and seemed almost new. Dog friendly as well. Really enjoyed it and would recommend to all.
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gez corbett
My 2nd time booking with whyknotthire, easy to deal with and book through. Fab holiday in a great campervan with all we needed.
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Trevor Loomes
We had a great experience renting a motorhome for a week whilst touring North Wales. It was our first time touring like this and the flexibility of being able to pull up at a campsite and be ready to go, well stay, within minutes of arriving at our pitch made life really easy.
I would have given five stars but did experience some issues receiving responses to some queries I had in advance of our holiday. I used the excellently designed user portal to make these queries but did not receive a reply. When a customer follows the "contact us" process, I would expect a response is provided. Fortunately this did not detract from our overall experience and my query related to whether bedding (sheets, pillows, blankets)) was provided in the van as it was not that clear in my booking detail. It turned out bedding was not provided and we were prepared for this outcome and made a quick trip to the local superstore.
The only other issue we experienced was that the vehicle was not supplied with a full fuel tank (only 3/4 full). I took a picture just after collection and returned it with a little more than 3/4 of a tank. The WhyKnott team were happy with this.
In summary, I would return again and would recommend this company to others. The website and vehicle fleet overview features were really helpful. The app was also very good but the WhyKnott team really need to check for any customer queries.
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Dean Morris
Had a great experience thanks to why Knott motorhome rentals.thankyou Chris and kari.
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Kurt Abel
Rented a van for the week,I think it was called Robin.. price was good..the van was clean and well presented when we got the keys..would highly recommend renting from Why Knott Hire
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Jamie Griffiths
Hired this camper for a trip around Scotland to do the NC500, they were clean and well maintained and faultless for the entire trip. The wind out awning on the Fiat was such a great addition expanding our usable space when at the campsite. Chris was a pleasure to deal with to answer any queries I had thought our trip and had us all in stitches with his witty replies. Will not hesitate to hire again with these guys! Thanks for a great trip.
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Darel Sandberg
I would definitely recommend hiring a motor home from why knott, friendly helpful company and the quality of the motor home was a very high standard, fully equipped with everything you need and made our holiday a memorable experience.
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James Richards
Hired a motorhome for the first time and what an experience we had. Enjoyed it so much that we will no doubt be hiring again. Why Knott were a great company to deal with too with easy access via a what's app group if there was any problems. Highly recommend.
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Shelley James
Absolutely gorgeous motorhome, brilliant service throughout before, during and after. Also booked for next year too. Lovely family run business which I also love to support ❤️ thank you so much why knott hire xx deffo recommend to hire from this lovely couple xx
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Matthew Drayton
We hired a camper based on a recommendation from friends. Really happy with our van spacious well maintained and had everything we needed for a great weekend away. Staff were really helpful and friendly. Will definitely use again.
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Agnieszka Eidtner
What an amazing weekend at Badminton we’ve had thanks to Why Knott Hire! Best camping ever.. will be definitely hiring again. Outstanding service and all very well organised. Thank you so much x
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Sara Nieto
We decided to do badminton horse trials this year with the girls and staying for the full length
The motorhome was perfect for the 4 of us and we had soo much fun with all the amenities and comfort
Super cheap to run and easy
The team ensure we understood how to use all the gadgets and was on the other side of the line for any questions. Will deffo repeat!!
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Joshua George -Davies
Chris was fantastic in helping us with knowing how to use the motorhome. He was on hand straight away over the phone. Will be using the motorhome again, highly recommend!
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Daryl Davies
We hired Bella for a weekend in the Cotswold's. First Motorhome experience so a little apprehensive, however all went really well. Ordering with Why Knott was easy via the web, communication was excellent. I picked up Bella and received handover instructions, a lot to take in but well explained. I found the Instruction Manual provided was really useful, basically how to do everything.
Bella is very well equipped, drop down beds a great feature. First time driving experience was good, once you get used to the width of the vehicle, its very easy to drive.
Overall had a great weekend and would definitely use Why Knott again.
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Luke Roberts-Morgan
Amazing company and nice van
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Vicki Beurskens
Highly recommend this company. We hired Crystal for 3 weeks to travel around europe. Company so easy to deal with and very friendly. Always respond quickly to any questions.
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Stephen Clenaghan
Booking straightforward, with excellent communication. First timer in a motorhome made at ease at handover with all functions explained really well including simple checklists for parking up and moving on. Initially driving was a little hairy but relaxed into it. Had a fantastic time exploring a small part of Wales which is a beautiful county with lovely friendly people. Had a mix of weather from heatwave sunshine to wet and windy and enjoyed both in the motorhome. Return was straightforward though sat nav decided to take a big detour via the wrong destination!
Great company from start to finish, would definitely use again and no hesitation in recommending.
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lindosgreece
Absolutely amazing!
Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Germany & France. May 2025
We hired Luna for our Roadtrip around Europe, and it was one of the best things we'd ever done. Luna didn't disappoint at all, she really is a little beauty of a Motorhome. Mountain roads we a breeze for her, and she had everything and more that we needed for the trip..
Why Knott Hire were amazing to deal with, they were more than accommodating. The dealings with Chris and Kari were thoroughly enjoyable, super friendly and so helpful. We cannot rate them highly enough. We will definitely be hiring with them for all our future trips.
Ps. Jess, the dog, throughly enjoyed too.
Cathie & Toby
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Rob Sl
We've rented a motorhome from Why Knott for a 10-day round trip through the national parks in Wales. We left our car in Bridgend, where we picked up the motorhome, an ideal starting point. The team was incredibly helpful with the initial walkthrough and remained available throughout our journey for any questions or support. Highly recommended!
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Wayne Curnock
1st time to use a motorhome, Chris & Kari, couldn't do enough to help us if we had any questions. What a beautiful motorhome, thank guys for providing a lovely vehicle to travel to the lakes and Scotland in. Even our two little girls enjoyed their 1st motorhome experience.
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Catherine Musgrove
Had an amazing few days on the Pembrokeshire Coast in Crystal. Lots of space inside but still didn't feel too big on the road! Team from whyknotthire really helpful. Would hire from them again.
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Terry Booth
We hired a motorhome from why knott we had a amazing experience. Firstly ghey showed us around the motorhome .very understanding couple .we hired crystal for 4 days we just traveled around .no plans ware to go .it was amazing experience would highly recommend why knott as we cant wait to have another experience as it wss amazing .thanks guys much appreciatedx
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graham read
A big thank you to why knott hire we had an amazing time in Robyn up in north Wales, it had everything we needed camper was clean modern and very economical . We had to get in touch with the company once while we were away and it was no trouble always there to help .we are already planning our next camper break in September ,think we now have the bug .so thanks again
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Ashley nisbet
5***** Star Experience! We hired Luna and it has absolutely everything you need onboard. The process was very simple with a very friendly service. The motorhome is beautiful and feels really luxurious. Will definitely hire again.
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Dan Aberdeen
Highly recommended
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Emma Duggan
Had a brilliant trip to DisneyLand Paris with the help from Why Knott Hire. Chris and Kari both had great knowledge about all motorhomes and was able to recommend the best motorhome to suit our family, in our case this was Luna. The motorhome was kitted out very well, with all the necessary items to cook whilst away and due to the fixed beds we were able to make these at the beginning of our hire and leave them set up. The motorhome offered us a warm and comfortable base and was very reliable, couldn’t have asked for any more. Would recommend to all friends and family. Thank you ⭐️
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Emma Mudie
What a fantastic experience! The initial online booking process was easy to complete. On hand over K & C were extremely helpful guiding us through the workings of the van, and very patient if we needed reminding!
From first sight we fell in love with "Robyn". The unique numberplate KN07 FUN made it easy to spot among the other motor homes, the cream leather interior felt very modern and upmarket.
Inside, we had a cooker with fully equipped kitchen utensils, but plenty of room if you prefer to pack your own pans etc. An excellent fridge/ freezer kept our food perfectly cool and two extra cupboards for dry foods and snacks. Four overhead cupboards provided extra storage.
The toilet/ sink/ shower is compact but a welcome addition as we were "off grid" for three days! Even emptying the toilet waste is quick and convenient 🙄
Our family consisted of two adults and two teens. The girls loved the bunk beds, even sleeping in them one more night outside the house when we got back. The beds are extra long, so I would recommend using a double fitted sheet as a single may be a squeeze, but it leaves a space at their feet for all their stuff!
In the main body, the two long bench sofas with 4 seat belt configuration to suit, made travelling for passengers roomy and comfortable . There is a table in the centre with plenty of room for us to sit around.
This table then folds easily, drops down and with only the addition of one short supporting leg and pull out support the other side turns into an extremely comfortable double bed ( futon cushions supplied are stored on the bottom bunk when not in use) . The top double bed is extremely simple to lower into place, the folding ladder stored in the "garage" under the bottom bunk which is accessed via two side doors or by lifting the bunk itself. Every window has a blind for privacy, and the central heating and hot water worked very well.
Efficiency: We used the van solely on leisure batteries from 6am Friday morning until 9 pm Monday night (nearly 90 hours) This included about 12 hours of driving too. The Motorhome was light and responsive to drive, with no lag in power averaging 30 mpg over 900 miles with a combination of rural, city and motorway driving. We had more than enough water and waste space for this duration. (we did use public toilets in the daytime). One of our party was in a wheelchair which fitted when collapsed into the main cabin easily and with some maneuvering into the garage compartment or front seat to free up space in the evening/ night.
I can't praise this little home from home enough, nor their extremely conscientious owners. Google only offers 5 stars, we give it 10/10.
We will be booking again soon!
The Houghtons
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Stephen Meek
Great experience and a really well maintained motorhome! Will definitely use again in the future!
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Peter Piper
Easy booking the motor home, beautiful home and well equipped. Everything was set out as per website. As a wheelchair user this was perfect. Easy to drive. Automatic gearbox which made things easier. Parking was awkward at times but we coped. We toured North Wales and Anglesey which was beautiful, but the weather was not however!! Overall a very pleasant experience, one which we will repeat.
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Ryan Kreishan
We rented Luna for 2 weeks to travel around Scotland. Chris gave us a very detailed tour and explanation on how to use the controls on arrival to collect motorhome and we left confident knowing how to operate all functions. The motor home itself was immaculately clean and very reliable. We had no problems with the motor home and we had the most amazing time clocking up close to 2,000 miles. We had never done anything like this before and we cannot wait to do it again, as we surely will. We will look to rent from Why Knott Hire again as they exceeded all our expectations. The rental is very reasonably priced and it is a 5 star review from me and my wife. Thanks again.
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Mr J
I hired Luna from these guys for a couple of nights and she did not disappoint, firstly, I'd like to say, the owners were great, very friendly and professional, they gave me all the info I needed before setting off, Luna was so smooth to drive and provided me with the comfort I needed to get through the nights, I'd highly recommend hiring from these for all your motor home needs, I certainly will be doing so again, thank you.
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George Day
Had a great time touring the south of France in a Whyknott motor home, excellent vans and would definitely use again
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SAC
We hired Luna for a week in June, together with our dogs, to travel the NC500 and had the best time. Having never even been in a motorhome before, let alone considered touring in one, we were really happy we took the plunge!
Luna is well maintained and clean, comfortable to travel/live in, and thoughtfully equipped with everything you may need for a hassle free holiday. Secure bike rack is a great addition too!
Chris and Kari were on hand to answer any questions and the hire process was easy and uncomplicated.
A thorough handover was carried out and all was explained in advance of us being let loose on the roads! Would definately go again and take Luna with us too!
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D S
We cannot recommend Why Knott Hire enough! We hired Crystal for a long weekend away near Reading, with a trip to Thorpe Park thrown in. We were a little anxious as our holiday included a large dog and 8 month old baby and we had never stayed in a motorhome before.
But with fantastic communication from Kari and Chris we needn’t have worried, they showed us exactly how everything worked and Crystal was an absolutely stunning motorhome. Spotless inside and out and fully kitted out with all the essentials we needed. Really helpful that camp chairs and table came included with the van which enabled us enjoy the outside space under the van awning and gave us extra outside space at the pitch.
We took our own high chair and travel cot for our little one, both of which fitted in the alley of the van whilst still being able to access the toilet. A little bit of forward planning before bedtime was needed but we were pleased our little one could sleep in her cot comfortably and safely. We cannot believe how much storage was available, between the ‘garage’ / cupboards which was more than ample for all the extra baby/dog items we took along in addition to usual holiday things.
Overall brilliant trip and would definitely recommend, and if you have a little one of your own we hope this review helps.
We are already planning to book our next trip!
Dan and Lauren
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Katie Antippas
We used Why Knott Hire for a girls trip to Bath.
It was very easy to drive and no previous experience of driving a mobile home was needed. We have the usual car licence so took our time but got the hang of it and the size very quickly. We pre-booked the site in Bath which was easy to find and well positioned with good facilities. After sitting out and enjoying the evening it was a luxury to move into a central heated home. Beds for four were already made and there was still room to sit, chat and laugh around the dining area. The fridge / freezer was ample size for our supplies and there was plenty of storage. The mobile home right down to the crockery was excellent so it certainly wasn’t ‘camping’ in any form. Chris and Kari are very supportive so I was reassured if needed they would be available. We didn’t cook but there is a good size oven and hob. You have to leave it clean as you find it so we took care to leave shoes by the door etc. It is a lovely clean, cared for mobile home, well worth the hire. Only wish we had booked for longer. I definitely recommend Why Knott Hire.
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