HOMES

The first homes Travellers lived in were bow tents. They were made from tree branches as a frame and tarpaulin to keep the rain out. Travellers would set up the bow tent and take it back down when they shifted again. Some Travellers then started to use wagons, a wagon is like a bow tent on top of a cart with fitted interiors. These were often pulled by horses and it made life easier for the Travellers because they didn’t have to build and dismantle the tents.

Many Travellers now live in caravans, which are also called trailers. It’s a much easier way to live and is the way a lot of Travellers live nowadays. They usually have more than 1 trailer per family. Trailers can be on sites (run by the Council or private landlords) or on roadside camps.

But not all Travellers live in trailers – some stay in houses and travel in the summer. All Travellers are different so they live differently but it doesn’t mean they should be treated any different.