Practical Caravan

Practical Caravan is Britain's best-selling caravan magazine. Each month we travel at home and abroad, bringing you essential guides to the best caravan holidays around. There's practical advice, too, with technical tips and all your questions answered, making us the perfect place for first-timers and experts alike.

Exciting times!

THE BIG SHOT THE COTSWOLDS

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… YOUR VIEWS // THE TRAITORS // HEATWAVES!

HAVE YOUR SAY!

Your photos! • EN ROUTE // ON SITE // AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN

This month we love… • OUR SELECTION OF BRILLIANT GEAR THAT’S SURE TO ENHANCE YOUR TOURS!

Puzzle time • WORDSEARCH // MINI CROSSWORD // LINK WORDS

Expert Q & A • GOT A BURNING CARAVAN QUESTION? ASK ONE OF OUR TEAM ON THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW!

Wild camping! • Travel writer, dog lover, Eriba owner - this month Lottie looks for a spot of…

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… PUBS // COTSWOLDS // BLACKPOOL

OUT AND ABOUT • Fun days out for all the family

Beyond the bright lights • It’s kiss-me-quick hats, the Tower ballroom and a quick stop at the beach for Nick Harding and Lin Oakley as they journey to Blackpool and beyond

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TRIP PLANNER

Southern charms • Beautiful bluebells, stately homes and steam engines… Victor Charles explores stunning Surrey, making a Jane Austen pitstop in Hampshire, too

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TRIP PLANNER

Classic Cotswolds • Charming villages and stately homes remain the key attractions, but Nigel and Kay Hutson couldn’t resist mixing with Clarkson and the Chipping Norton set

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TOURING ESSENTIALS

What’s your pleasure? • Taking time for refreshment at a country inn is one of caravanning’s great delights. Susan Taylor shares her favoruite campsites next to pubs

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

COACHMAN ACADIA 575 XTRA • Peter Baber likes the extra width and layout of the ever-popular Acadia

FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE NEW SEASON • Coachman and Swift are first out of the blocks with their new-season launches

ESTARLI E28.X EBIKE • Peter Baber enjoys this smart, electrically assisted bicycle that is built in the UK

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… // ANDY’S PICKS // ELDDIS AFFINITY // PERSONAL SHOPPER

ELDDIS AFFINITY 550 (2016) • Andrew Jenkinson takes a look at the Elddis Affinity 550 from 2016 and considers whether it makes a wise choice as a preowned buy

PERSONAL SHOPPER • Searching for the perfect pre-owned caravan? We take a look at what’s on the forecourts across a range of budgets

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING… HYUNDAI // HEAVYWEIGHTS // FUEL SAVING

HYUNDAI SANTA FE 1.6T HYBRID 239PS ULTIMATE 4WD • David Motton takes a close look at this popular tow car should the updated model be on caravanners’ wishlists?

Heavyweight tow cars • David Motton selects five tow cars, all weighing over two tonnes, which can tow the heaviest caravans

Cut the cost of towing • Following these tips can help make towing your caravan travels more affordable, says David Motton

SSANGYONG TIVOLI XLV (2016-2020) • Euan Doig likes the extra space and running costs of the utilitarian Tivoli XLV

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… OVENS & HOBS // FIRE SAFETY // PENNY UPDATE

OVEN READY! • Cooking in your caravan kitchen is as easy as pie, with expert guidance from John Sootheran

STAY FIRE SAFE • The chance of a fire in your caravan is low, but it’s not zero. So how do you protect you and your family from the risk? Peter Rosenthal finds out

Hitting our straps • A simple morning upgrade project opens up a wealth of budget...