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Compass is part of the Explorer Group with sister brands, Buccaneer, Elddis and Xplore. The Company was started in 1978 by Siddle Cook and his son Ray and caravans were originally manufactured at Langley Park, Durham, from the late 1970s until 1999 when the factory moved to Consett where the caravans are still manufactured today. 2017 saw a complete revamp of the range with the introduction of the Casita, Capiro and Camino models. 

Compass has received six awards at our Caravan Design Awards, the first was back in 2003 when the Omega 524 won the Family Caravans Up to £13,000 class.  In 2014, the Corona 576 triumphed in the Large Family Caravan £18,000 - £21,000 class.  Compass picked up two awards in 2017, the Compass Capiro 482 won the 2-Berth Caravans £20,000 - £23,000 class with the Caprio 554 winning the Small Family Caravan £20,000 – £23,000 class.  In 2018 the Compass Casita 462 won the Any Caravan £17,000 - £20,000 class with the Compass Capiro 554 winning the Any Small Family Category for the second year in succession.

Compass Casita 554

2020 Caravan Design Award entrant
2nd place | Any Caravan £18,500 - £21,000

Gallery

Compass Casita 554 exterior

Compass Casita 554 interior

  • Price as entered:  £20,944
  • Single axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes
  • Berths: 4

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1413kg
  • MIRO: 1260kg

Layout information:

  • Layout: Centre kitchen / fixed island bed / rear washroom
  • Shipping length: 7.37m (24' 2")
  • Internal length: 5.75m (18' 10")
  • Width: 2.26m (7' 5")
  • Payload: 153kg
  • Bed sizes: Front double 1.11m x 2.08m (3' 8" x 6' 10")/ fixed island bed 1.34m x 1.90m (4' 5" x 6' 3")

"A lot of caravan offering living luxury and touring agility."

Judge's comment

Compass Capiro 550

2020 Caravan Design Award entrant
2nd place | Any Caravan £21,000 - £24,000

Gallery

Compass Capiro 550 exterior

Compass Capiro 550 interior

  • Price as entered: £23,794
  • Single axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes
  • Berths: 4

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1463kg
  • MIRO: 1310kg

Layout information:

  • Layout: Centre kitchen / centre washroom / fixed island French bed
  • Shipping length: 7.40m (24' 3")
  • Internal length: 5.78m (19' 0")
  • Width: 2.26m (7' 5")
  • Payload: 153kg
  • Bed sizes: Front double 1.12m x 1.99m (3' 8" x 6' 6") / fixed island bed 1.34m x 1.90m (4' 5" x 6' 3")

"A nicely finished caravan with some stylish design tweaks. Well-executed central ensuite washroom. A very sensible choice."

Judge's comment

Compass Camino 554

2020 Caravan Design Award entrant
2nd place | Any Caravan £24,000 - £29,000

Gallery

Compass Camino 554 exterior

Compass Camino 554 interior

  • Price as entered: £26,344
  • Single axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes
  • Berths: 4

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1500kg
  • MIRO: 1397kg

Layout information:

  • Layout: Centre kitchen / fixed island bed / rear washroom
  • Shipping length: 7.37m (24' 2")
  • Internal length: 5.7m (18' 8")
  • Width: 2.3m (7' 7")
  • Payload: 153kg
  • Bed sizes: Front double 1.13m x 2.03m (3' 8" x 6' 8") / fixed island bed 1.34m x 1.90m (4' 5" x 6' 3")

"Super-smart exterior and really lovely inside too."

Judge's comment

Compass Camino 660

2020 Caravan Design Award entrant
Any Caravan £29,000 - £34,000

Gallery

Compass Camino 660 exterior

Compass Camino 660 interior

  • Price as entered: £29,644
  • Twin axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes
  • Berths: 4

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1800kg
  • MIRO: 1641kg

Layout information:

  • Layout: Centre kitchen / centre washroom / fixed island bed
  • Shipping length: 7.96m (26' 1")
  • Internal length: 6.34m (20' 10")
  • Width: 2.3m (7' 7")
  • Payload: 159kg
  • Bed sizes: Front double 1.43m x 2.03m (4' 8" x 6' 8") or two singles 0.69m x 1.80m (2' 3" x 5' 11") and 0.69m x 1.80m (2' 3" x 5' 11") / fixed island bed 1.34m x 1.90m (4' 5" x 6' 3")

"Desirable, great kitchen – very appealing."

Judge's comment

Compass Casita 868

2020 Caravan Design Award entrant
Any Family Caravan

Gallery

Compass Casita 868 exterior

Compass Casita 868 interior

  • Price as entered: £24,594
  • Twin axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes
  • Berths: 6

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1711kg
  • MIRO: 1532kg

Layout information:

  • Layout: Centre kitchen / centre washroom / fixed transverse French bed / fixed bunks
  • Shipping length: 8.05m (26' 5”)
  • Internal length: 6.39m (21')
  • Width: 2.45m (8')
  • Payload: 179kg
  • Bed sizes: Front double 1.43m x 2.12m (4' 8” x 6' 11") or two singles 0.72m x 1.83m (2' 4” x 6' 0") and 0.72m x 1.83m (2' 4” x 6' 0") / fixed transverse French bed 1.19m x 1.90m (3' 11" x 6' 3") and bunks 0.59m x 1.91m (1' 11” x 6' 3”)

"A fantastic addition to the family market with class-leading storage."

Judge's comment

Compass Casita 840

2020 Caravan Design Award entrant
Any Large Family Caravan and Any Caravan over 8ft wide

Gallery

Compass Casita 840 exterior

Compass Casita 840 interior

  • Price as entered: £24,594
  • Twin axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes
  • Berths: 6

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1724kg
  • MIRO: 1545kg

Layout information:

  • Layout: Centre kitchen / fixed transverse French bed / rear washroom
  • Shipping length: 8.050m (26' 5”)
  • Internal length: 6.39m (21')
  • Width: 2.45m (8')
  • Payload: 179kg
  • Bed sizes: Front double 1.43m x 2.12m (4' 8” x 6' 11") or two singles 0.72m x 1.83m (2' 4” x 6' 0") and 0.72m x 1.83m (2' 4” x 6' 0") / mid double 1.28m x 1.9m (4' 2" x 6' 3") and fixed transverse French bed 1.30m x 1.88m (4' 3" x 6' 2")

"Appealing family caravan for a seasonal pitch."

Judge's comment

Compass Casita 454

2020 Caravan Design Award entrant
Any Two Berth Caravan

Gallery

Compass Casita 454 exterior

Compass Casita 454 interior

  • Price as entered: £20,194
  • Single axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes
  • Berths: 2

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1310kg
  • MIRO: 1182kg

Layout information:

  • Layout: Centre kitchen / centre washroom / fixed island bed
  • Shipping length: 6.89m (22' 7”)
  • Internal length: 5.17m (17' 0”)
  • Width: 2.26m (7' 5")
  • Payload: 128kg
  • Bed sizes: Fixed island bed 1.34m x 1.90m (4' 5" x 6' 3")

"Good space with plenty of room and fixed bed."

Judge's comment

Compass Camino 674

2020 Caravan Design Award entrant
Any Caravan with Dedicated Bed(s)

Gallery

Compass Camino 674 exterior

Compass Camino 674 interior

  • Price as entered: £29,644
  • Twin axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes
  • Berths: 4

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1776kg
  • MIRO: 1617kg

Layout information:

  • Layout: Centre kitchen / centre washroom / fixed single beds
  • Shipping length: 7.96m (26' 1")
  • Internal length: 6.34m (20' 10")
  • Width: 2.30m (7' 7")
  • Payload: 159kg
  • Bed sizes: Front double 1.39m x 2.03m (4' 7" x 6' 8") and fixed rear single beds 0.69m x 1.89m (2' 3" x 6' 2") and 0.69m x 1.89m (2' 3" x 6' 2")

"An attractive large, luxury tourer with popular twin bed configuration and the option of a large double covers lots of bases."

Judge's comment

Compass Camino 660

2019 Caravan Design Award entrant

Gallery

Compass Camino 660 exterior

Compass Camino 660 interior

  • Price as entered: £28,794
  • Twin axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1800kg
  • MIRO: 1641kg

Layout information:

  • Number of berths: 4
  • Layout: centre kitchen / centre washroom / fixed island bed
  • Internal length: 6.34m (20' 10")
  • Overall length: 7.96m (26' 1")
  • Bed sizes: front double 1.43m x 2.03m (4' 8" x 6' 8") or two singles 0.69m x 1.80m (2' 3" x 5' 11"), rear double 1.34m x 1.9m (4' 5" x 6' 3")

 

"Appealing and easy to live with – worth seeking out and viewing."

Judge's comment

Compass Casita 462

2019 Caravan Design Award entrant

Gallery

Compass Casita 462 exterior

Compass Casita 462 interior

  • Price as entered: £18,744
  • Single axle
  • NCC Approved?  Yes

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1242kg
  • MIRO: 1120kg

Layout information:

  • Number of berths: 2
  • Layout: end kitchen / side washroom
  • Internal length: 4.64m (15' 3")
  • Overall length: 6.30m (20' 8")
  • Bed sizes: 1.54m x 2.08m ( 5 '1" x 6' 10")

 

"Corner end kitchen layout means that the cook is not bothered by people moving in and out of the caravan."

Judge's comment

Compass Casita 866

2019 Caravan Design Award entrant

Gallery

Compass Casita 866 exterior

Compass Casita 866 interior

  • Price as entered: £23,894
  • Twin axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes

 Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1734kg
  • MIRO: 1555kg

Layout information:

  • Number of berths: 6
  • Layout: side dinette / centre kitchen / side rear washroom / fixed bunk beds
  • Internal length: 6.39m (21' 10")
  • Overall length: 8.05m (26' 5")
  • Bed sizes: front double 1.43m x 2.12m (4' 8" x 6' 11") or two singles 0.72m x 1.83m (2' 4" x 6' 0) mid double 1.28m x 1.90m (4' 2" x 6' 3"), two rear bunks  0.59m x 1.92m (1' 11 x 6' 4")

"8 foot wide, good use of space. "

Judge's comment

Kimberley Caravans Compass Kensington 550

2019 Caravan Design Award entrant

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Kimberley Caravans Compass Kensington 550 exterior

Kimberley Caravans Compass Kensington 550 interior

  • Price as entered: £21,490
  • Based on: Compass Casita 550
  • Single axle

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1447kg
  • MIRO: 1294kg

Layout information:

  • Number of berths: 4
  • Layout: side dinette / centre kitchen / side rear washroom / fixed island bed
  • Internal length: 5.78m (19' 0")
  • Overall length: 7.40m (24' 3")

 

"Silver and grey gives this a modern look."

Judge's comment

Kimberley Caravans Compass Kensington 840

2019 Caravan Design Award entrant

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Kimberley Caravans Compass Kensington 840 exterior

Kimberley Caravans Compass Kensington 840 interior

  • Price as entered: £24,990
  • Based on: Compass Casita 840
  • Twin axle

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1759kg
  • MIRO: 1580kg

Layout information:

  • Number of berths: 6
  • Layout: side dinette / centre kitchen / side rear washroom / fixed transverse bed
  • Internal length: 6.39m (21' 0")
  • Overall length: 8.05m (26' 5")

 

"Light and open due to being 8 feet wide. Stargazer and sky light."

Judge's comment

Compass Casita 860

2019 Caravan Design Award entrant

Gallery

Compass Casita 860 exterior

Compass Casita 860 interior

  • Price as entered: £23,894
  • Twin axle
  • NCC Approved? Yes

Weights:

  • MTPLM: 1650kg
  • MIRO: 1491kg

Layout information:

  • Number of berths: 4
  • Layout: centre kitchen / centre washroom / fixed island bed
  • Internal length: 6.39m (21' 0")
  • Overall length: 8.05m (26' 5")
  • Bed sizes: front double 1.43m x 2.12m (4' 8" x 6'11") or two singles 0.72m x 1.83m (2' 4" x 6' 0"), rear double 1.34m x 1.90m (4' 5" x 6' 3")

 

"A very big, traditional layout – works well for 4. "

Judge's comment