Cornwall’s touring season keeps caravans and motorhomes busy from Easter through autumn. The right LPG bottle keeps heating, cooking and fridges running whether you are parked near Padstow harbour or touring the north coast.
Gas Shack stocks live propane, butane and Campingaz sizes that leisure customers actually use. Here is a practical buying guide for caravan and motorhome owners in Cornwall.
Best propane sizes for caravans
Most UK caravans and motorhomes run propane with a compatible regulator. The 6kg Propane Gas Bottle is compact for short breaks, while the 13kg Propane Gas Bottle is the everyday workhorse for longer stays. Colder nights? Propane outperforms butane outdoors — browse the full propane collection.
Motorhome tips and spare bottles
Many motorhome owners keep a spare cylinder so they never lose hot water mid-trip. Pair your main bottle with another from our motorhome gas collection, or add patio gas if you also run outdoor heaters on site. The 5kg Patio Gas Bottle is popular for compact outdoor setups.
Campingaz for portable cooking
If your awning kitchen or portable stove uses Campingaz, we stock 904 Campingaz and 907 Campingaz. See the Campingaz collection and camping gas Cornwall range.
Order online for collection in Padstow or delivery across Cornwall via LPG gas bottles. Questions about regulators or bottle fit? Contact Gas Shack before you travel.
Cornwall touring checklist
Before a coastal tour, check regulator condition, hose dates and that your spare bottle is full. Padstow makes a convenient restock stop between Tintagel, Constantine Bay and the Camel Estuary sites. If your motorhome also powers a portable BBQ, add patio or Campingaz as needed. Gas Shack’s leisure collections group caravan, motorhome and camping bottles so you can build a complete kit without guessing SKUs.
Static caravans on Cornwall holiday parks often stay on larger propane bottles for the whole season, while tourers swap more frequently. Speak to Gas Shack about the pattern that fits your itinerary. Keeping receipts and bottle photos in your phone gallery also helps if you need a like-for-like replacement quickly after a busy bank holiday weekend on the coast.
When temperatures fall on exposed Cornwall pitches, propane remains the safer bet for heating systems designed for it. Butane may struggle on frosty mornings even near the coast. Build your kit from live Gas Shack products, confirm regulator polarity, and you will spend more time enjoying the view and less time hunting for gas mid-break.
