Your guide to campervan berths

Picture this: you’ve just picked up your brand new campervan. You’ve packed your weekend gear, plotted a scenic route, and even invited a friend or two to join you. But when you arrive and start setting up for the night, you realise…there’s not quite enough sleeping space to go around!

Whether it’s a partner, a child, or even the dog, getting the right number of berths is key to enjoying campervan life.

In this guide, we’ll explain what a campervan berth is, what options are available in the Bailey Endeavour and Endurance ranges, and how different layouts can make all the difference.

What is a berth in a campervan?

A berth is simply a sleeping space inside your campervan. For instance, a two berth campervan will sleep two people comfortably, while a four berth is designed to sleep four.

In a Bailey campervan, your sleeping area could be:

• A lounge or bench seat that converts into a bed
• A pop-top roof with an additional sleeping area (available on some models)

While the term ‘berth’ is often used interchangeably with ‘bed’, it is a little more expansive and also implies the campervan has enough space, storage, and features to comfortably house that number of people.

Does a campervan berth mean seatbelts?

No, berth numbers refer only to the number of people the vehicle sleeps. The number of travel seats with seatbelts can be different.

For example, the Endurance E65 has two berths and four travel seats but all the campervans in the Endurance range have travel seats and berths that match.

Always check both numbers to make sure the model that you’re thinking of buying suits the number of people who will travel with you now and into the future.

Does berth or layout matter more when choosing a campervan?

It might be tempting to pick the model with the most berths, just in case. But more important than how many people can sleep in your campervan is how you live in it.

Layout affects:

• What style of bed you choose, either a bed made up from the seating at night or a bed in a pop-top
• The location of your kitchen and washroom. These can be at the back or the front of the campervan
• What equipment you want to take with you. The Endurance E65 and Endeavour B65 for example have a large space at the back that can be used for bikes and other large sports equipment

Choosing the right layout for you makes living in your vehicle comfortable and allows you to take everything you need with you.

The benefits and layouts of each campervan berth

2 berth campervans

• Ideal for: Couples or solo travellers
• Main benefits: They’re compact, nimble, and easy to park in towns or scenic spots. Great for weekends or longer getaways.

Our 2 berth motorhomes

Endeavour B62

Endeavour B63

Endurance E65

What does 4 berth campervans mean?

• Ideal for: Small families, friends travelling together, or couples wanting a more generous space for living
• Main benefits: A great choice for those wanting a little extra living and sleeping space. You gain more travel seats and pop-top options, making these vehicles that little bit more adaptable to how you like to live

Endeavour B64

Endeavour B65

Key concepts when choosing a campervan

MTPLM (Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass)

This is your campervan’s total legal weight when fully loaded. It includes:

• People
• Food
• Clothes
• Kit

All Endeavour models are under the 3,500kg limit, so anyone with a standard UK car licence can drive them.

You can learn more about this here

Total User Payload

This is how much weight you can add to your campervan once you’ve purchased it. It covers everything from cycling kit to pots and pans. Staying within your payload keeps your trip legal and safe.

Pop-Top vs Fixed Roof

A pop-top roof gives you an extra sleeping space without increasing the van’s actual height, which is great for city parking and ferry crossings. Pop-tops can serve to make the vehicle feel bigger inside with a higher ceiling and, often, more light.

Your Quick Glance Guide to the Bailey Endeavour Range

Find Your New Campervan

Think you know which model and berth suits you best? Head over to the Bailey Virtual Campervan Showroom to explore the layouts and take a look around inside. Or visit a local Bailey retailer to see the Endeavour range in person.

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