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BURY ST. EDMUNDS Suffolk, United Kingdom – Member since August 2023

An engineer retired from a career in high-tech product development in Cambridge, I now enjoy my time with motorhomes, cycling and jogging. I like travel to be spontaneous and unplanned.

24 Reviews

Joshua Joshua
Clifford was a great host and very communicative. He was thorough with handover and the van was a good fit for our trip. The three seats in the back gave my kids plenty room even with two car seats hooked in. Even having my eldest ride up front every once in a while wasn't a problem. The seating was spacious for a family. We camped at a site with no electricity and we seemed well off with the solar panels to charge small devices with no issue when parked. August 2025
Andrew Andrew
Excellent motorhome, converted with a lot of thought and care. Drove very smoothly. Cliff is brilliant, very comprehensive handover as well as written instructions provided. Well equipped with everything you need. Would highly recommend to future potential hirers. August 2025
Chris Chris
Cliff was incredibly helpful and explained everything we needed to know for our weekend away. The van was fantastic, well equipped and very easy to use. August 2025
Response from Clifford Thanks for that Chris. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the van, as we can see from the pics.
Pakana Pakana
Lovely VW van, a real pleasure to drive. Just the right size and lots of admiring comments. Cliff is really great too. HI would highly recommend and I will definitely hire again from Cliff 😊 Thank you 😊 August 2025
Response from Clifford I'm really pleased the van worked for you. Thanks so much for looking after it so well.
Jeanette Jeanette
The van was perfect for our trip to Latitude Festival. Clifford was very helpful and gave us a good induction to using a camper van. Facilities in the van were just right and the solar power worked well in a filed with no hook up! August 2025
Response from Clifford Thank's Jeanette. I'm so pleased you enjoyed yourselves, and you did a great job in returning the van so clean and tidy after a weekend in a field.
Juliet Juliet
Clifford could not have been more accommodating and helpful. The van was exactly as described and we had a wonderful trip. Highly recommend. July 2025
Response from Clifford Thank-you so much for returning the van in such tidy condition. I glad we could juggle our timings so that it all worked out well.
Mark Mark
It's the second time we've used Cliff's van for the British Grand Prix and hope to use it for continuing years. Really great vehicle, Cliff is a brilliant host and was all incredibly easy. The handovers were really smooth and we thoroughly enjoyed our trip! Thankyou.🤩 July 2025
Response from Clifford Thanks a lot Mark - it was a good race too! I designed the van to be comfortable and flexible for a wide range of activities and it's great that it's now been able to enjoy the Grand Prix twice with you.
Jason Jason
We had an amazing experience with Cliff’s campervan and can’t recommend it highly enough! From the very beginning, Cliff was incredibly welcoming, helpful, and responsive. He took the time to answer all of our questions and concerns before we even set off, which made us feel completely at ease. The check-in process was smooth and relaxed, and Cliff’s laid-back attitude and focus on making sure we had a great time really stood out. The campervan itself was a dream to drive — comfortable, reliable, and perfect for our long journey to and from Glastonbury. It handled the miles with ease and genuinely made the whole trip more enjoyable. Inside, the campervan is brilliantly set up with everything you could possibly need. There were three of us, and we used two of the bunk beds and the lounge area for sleeping. The mattresses were super comfortable, and we were really impressed by how modular the setup is — with the potential to sleep five people! The lounge area is spacious, and it was great to be able to swivel the cab seats around to create even more seating. The kitchen area is thoughtfully laid out, with plenty of workspace, a sink with running water, and two gas hobs. We cooked breakfast every morning before heading into the festival, which was a huge bonus. The bathroom and shower were essential — having access to a hot shower each morning made all the difference, and we were grateful not to have to rely on festival facilities. Huge thank you to Cliff for being such an amazing host and for designing such a functional and comfortable campervan. It really had everything we needed and more. We’ll definitely be booking again! July 2025
Response from Clifford Thanks so much for that review. It's great to hear that the van and the whole hiring experience worked so well for you. And thanks for bringing the van back looking so neat and tidy.
Louise Louise
We hired Van Blanc for a three night break for 5 adults and 2 dogs. We had a terrific time. The van was great to drive, ingeniously fitted out and had all we needed. Cliff was extremely kind and encouraging in what was our maiden camper van voyage. Thanks Cliff! . June 2025
Response from Clifford Thanks Louise. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the experience. It's great that the layout worked so well for your entire crew.
Tina Tina
Great setup, cleverly engineered and fab space for family trip! Cliff was so helpful and responded quickly to our questions! April 2025
Response from Clifford Thanks Tina. It's lovely to hear that the space worked well for you and your family.
Clare Clare
Cliff made our first trip with Goboony really easy and very enjoyable! Super easy and flexible handover with Cliff He went over all of the details with us. Black Beauty drives like a dream and has every convenience for campers. Clean, tidy and well equipped, the long wheelbase made it convenient to keep the bed made up throughout our trip. We had a lovely weekend in Suffolk and in spite of the very cold temperatures (we took a lot of blankets) we had an amazing time. February 2025
Response from Clifford Thanks Clare. I'm really pleased to been able to facilitate a fun trip for you.
Robert Robert
What a great Campervan, from arranging collection, using the van and return it was brilliant. The van had everything we needed, was a good drive, great condition and comfortable. I will certainly be booking again in the future. October 2024
Response from Clifford Really pleased you enjoyed it and that everything worked well. The van has a much more exciting life than me!
Joanne Joanne
I have rented Black Beauty twice and each time it has been a fantastic experience. Having autromatic drive makes it particularly easy to get to where you want to go. August 2024
Response from Clifford Thanks Joanne. It was lovely to be able to support your expeditions a second time ― it's a lovely van to drive.
Elizabeth Elizabeth
Cliff was an amazing host! He was willing to pick us up at the train station for us to get to his location. He was helpful and responsive on messaging. We took the caravan over 10 days driving through Wales, central England, up to York and the Lake District. We LOVED how spacious it was with space for all 5 of us. Lovely bunk beds and a spacious double bed for us adults. He has done an amazing job retrofitting it and it has everything you need to enjoy a trip. August 2024
Response from Clifford I'm really pleased that I was able to play my part in your brave adventure in the UK! It's great to see that the van layout works for a family of five.
Joanne Joanne
Really great campervan. When renting I think having simplicity (less things to break) is a good thing. This van has everything you need rather than all the things you don't need. Cliff is great, very personable and helpful. He is always there at the end of the email too if you need him. August 2024
Response from Clifford Hi Joanne. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. As you say, the van has all the important things to ensure you have fun ― simple but good.
Julie Julie
Myself and my 2 children decided to use a campervan this year for our annual trip to Mersea. Both handovers collecting and returning were quick and simple. The van was great to drive and the kids had plenty of choices of where to sit/sleep and the pop top was easy to use too. August 2024
Response from Clifford Hi Julie ― I'm so pleased you and your children enjoyed your break, and that the van played its part in that. Thanks for bringing it back so neat and tidy.
Mark Mark
This was our first campervan experience and cliff was so helpful with all aspects, enquiring beforehand, booking, handover and return. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience from Cliff. The campervan itself was a very good standard and very easy to drive. We were impressed with the fuel efficiency which was a nice surprise. Our own learning was to take extra pillows and a mattress topper as we liked a softer sleeping area. July 2024
Response from Clifford Thank-you for that Mark. I'm really pleased your first experience of life in a campervan was so good. The VW with its auto gearbox is a delight to drive and provides a comfortable home from home that fits into a parking space. The RIB bed (the wider version this van provides for 3 belted seats in the rear when you're travelling) has an excellent reputation for its engineering, but some people do find them rather firm.
Mark Mark
Perfect for a weekend away at the British Grand Prix. Handover very good as was the return. Found the whole experience very simple and effective. Will definitely book again for next year! July 2024
Alistair Alistair
Cliff was a brilliant person to do business with. Unfailingly efficient, polite and helpful. The van was perfect for our needs (a weekend at Glastonbury,) and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone. Indeed, I very much plan to use his services again next time I need a camper, and am also considering wthether it's time to start taking my young family in one on holiday. He was extremely understanding, knowledgeable and flexible. A very thorough recommendation from me - Thank you Cliff! July 2024
William William
Great camper drives really well and does exactly what it says on the tin when u get to the camp site great experience June 2024
Response from Clifford Thanks a lot for that review, and for looking after the van so well. It's designed to offer high-quality simplicity on a wonderful base vehicle.
Alyson Alyson
A great van for touring Has everything you need June 2024
Response from Clifford Hi Alyson. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it for your great 3-week Scottish adventure. Thank-you for returning it looking so smart.
Aden Aden
A great experience from start to finish. Clifford has built this van with everything in mind. We had use for a weekend as a family of 5 and were comfortable throughout. We only travelled to a local festival but the off grid set up was great and meant we could use all our home luxury's while being in the field. May 2024
Response from Clifford Thanks for that Aden. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family and really good to see that the van works for a family of five.
Tiera Tiera
The campervan was an amazing necessity to our trip. It was well built with a fantastic amount of space. We went on a trip to Lake district as 3 people and a dog and it never felt tight or clostrophobic. Cliff had built the van very well as well as accommodating for everything you may ever need. It had a shower/toilet/hob/sink/hot water/gas/heating and 4 use able beds with lots of storage space included! It was warm throughout the night despite the cold temperatures and the spinning passenger seats for extra room were a great idea! The van made the trip an enjoyable one, no hiccups on the drive mechanically due to clearly being well maintained and the fuel and mpgs were great! Cliff was a lovely gentleman who explained everything very well and instructed us clearly on using the amenities in the van. He was very helpful and there if we needed anything, which was great! We will definitely be using the campervan again more regularly for our hiking trips as it was such a great experience! Thank you so much Cliff for allowing us to use your van 😁 February 2024
James James
My wife and I along with our daughter hired Clifford’s VW camper for 3 nights to head to the coast. It was a last minute hire (night before) but Clifford couldn’t have been more helpful with making sure the van would be ready for us in the morning. During pickup we were shown all the features of the van as this was a first time camper experience for us. Everything we needed was there, Clifford was even kind enough to lend us a dog bowl and blanket for our little dog we brought with us on the trip. Van performed without issue for our 3 days off grid trip. On handing back the van no issues at all, deposit returned within hours. Thanks Cliff, I think we’ll be back again! September 2023
Response from Clifford It was great to be able to help you enjoy the weekend ― so pleased you enjoyed the experience.