Shane Williams and Sarah Camden were sick of the grind
A couple have swapped their daily grind for a life of freedom, claiming they “live like kings”. Shane Williams, 29, and his partner Sarah Camden, also 29, previously worked as an estate agent and in a bank respectively, but grew tired of returning home at 5pm each day and not having enough quality time together – clocking up a combined 90 hours of work each week.
The pair were reluctant to shell out “£1,000 per month on a mortgage or rent”, leading them to relocate from Hereford to Wrexham three years ago to live and work on a campsite. Now, they put in 40 hours across five days before enjoying their days off together, with their duties including mowing grass, welcoming guests and carrying out maintenance tasks.
Earning £1,900 each per month, their roles provide them with a free camping pitch, as well as complimentary water and electricity. Despite taking “a bit of a pay cut”, Shane insists they now have “more free money ” to spend and even managed to squeeze in four holidays in 2025.
Initially residing in a caravan gifted by a relative, the couple’s savings have allowed them to recently purchase a new £7,000 caravan and they spend their leisure time exploring in their £13,000 campervan, which they bought in September 2024.
Shane said: “We were sick of getting home at 5pm at night doing our normal jobs. We had two hours of seeing each other and had to do it all over again, whereas now we get to work with each other every day.
“We’ve always liked camping and we were 26 at the time, near enough needing to move out of our parents’ houses. We thought ‘we don’t want to go and spend £1,000 per month on a mortgage or rent’, so we bought a caravan and did that – and have loved it ever since.
“If we’re being strict with ourselves we can save £1,000 each per month. There’s £2,000 per month to be saved.
“But we live like kings – we don’t limit ourselves or say ‘we can’t afford to do that or this’. We do go round travelling in our van now that we have the free time for that.
“We’re going out for food all the time. We do all the standard stuff, but we do it a lot more than the average person.”
The pair were promoted to head wardens last year, which meant they managed the wardens team and earned an additional £400 each per month. However, after taking a four-month “sabbatical” to work on branded social media content, the duo have returned to their previous roles for the upcoming year.
Making the most of the campsite’s amenities, Shane and Sarah enjoy free access to the swimming pool and discounted drinks at the bar.
Sarah said: “Originally we were kindly gifted a caravan from a relative, we were able to luckily have that one to use. We bought a new one in September 2025 for £7,000.
“Between ourselves had a little savings from when we started our old jobs that had just built up. In September 2024 we bought our campervan for £13,000.
“Last year we were able to take four months leave to travel in that. It’s nice as well to have a job role that had a different way of life.
“You get used to being at home and never in the open, whereas here we’re closer to being outdoors all the time. In the off-season, don’t get me wrong, it can be a little bit of a struggle in the caravan as it’s cold, wet and damp. But as soon as it comes to the summer months we’re constantly outside enjoying the sunshine.”
The couple have recently welcomed their new puppy Sunnie, an eight-month-old English cocker spaniel, into their lives and have personalised their caravan, with recent touches including fairy lights adorning their awning.
Shane said: “We’ve escaped the normal nine-to-five life. We get two days off a week.
“The way our rota works once a month we also get four days off in a row. The plan is to save up for a house, but we don’t want to live in it, we’ll just rent it out and let someone else pay off the mortgage. We’re thinking long-term, we need to have a bit of a safety net.”
Mates and relatives visit Shane and Sarah regularly and can stay at the five-star campsite without charge. They’ve documented their new lifestyle on social media, showcasing life in their caravan and reviewing campsites they visit in their campervan.
You can follow Shane and Sarah on TikTok @campingbible and @campingbibleuk on Instagram.
Monthly costs
Accommodation: Free
Water: Free
Electricity: Free
Gas: £16 per month
Car insurance: £60 Fuel: £200
Campervan insurance: £56
Food shopping: £280
Road tax: £30
Total costs: £642