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.

Christmas wishes

THE BIG SHOT AUSTRIA

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… FRANCE // LIGHTWEIGHT VANS // CARAVAN STORAGE

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CAMC ACQUIRES FIRST STORAGE-ONLY FACILITY

A19 IS NAMED UK'S TOP ROAD

CAMC announces tour schedule

Your photos! • We asked, have you been out and about on tour recently? We always love to see!

Expert Q&A • Got a burning caravanning question? Ask one of our team on the email address below!

PC's Christmas gift guide • Shopping for the perfect present for keen caravanners? Here are some of our top picks, to suit all budgets!

Puzzle time • Settle down with a cup of tea, a mince pie and a double helping of festive brain-teasers!

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… NORTHUMBERLAND // CANTERBURY // AUSTRIA

Lighting-up time • Winter illuminations across the UK

TRAVELLING through time • Susan Taylor steps into the past to discover the history of Hadrian's Wall, encountering a Time Lord along the way…

Northumberland

A Canterbury TALE • Kent's historic cathedral city makes the perfect place of pilgrimage for Susan Taylor on a quest for Christmas gifts

Canterbury

ALL THINGS WISE AND WONDERFUL • A Druid's Temple, TV vets and a hornblowing spectacle! Making a return trip to North Yorkshire, Nigel Hutson explores the region's eclectic attractions

TRIP PLANNER

WE STAYED AT…

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE! • Austria's alpine trails and epic scenery meant the long days of summer were anything but lazy for the Lyons

AROUND EUROPE IN 8 DISHES • Join us on a gastronomic caravanning tour of Europe as we pick out some classic easy recipes and places to enjoy them!

48 Hours in… MORECAMBE • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

Charging EV tow cars remains an issue

NEC show praised despite visitor drop • Fewer people attend, but sales are on the rise

IN BRIEF

SPRITE EXCLUSIVE MAJOR 6 TD • Upgrades to this family-friendly caravan focus on the needs of both parents and children

WANDAHOME WANDERER 19TB • This dealer special, based on Coachman's Acadia 575, offers plenty of valuable extras

THE WANDERER 19TB UP CLOSE

TOP NEWS FROM THE SHOW • Didn't make it to the Motorhome & Caravan Show at the NEC last month? Not to worry, because we've picked out a few of the highlights for you

PUP TENT Luxury • You can create the perfect environment for teens who need their own space on tour, says John Sootheran

Good weather for the forecourts

COACHMAN PASTICHE 520/4 (2016) • This upmarket four-berth provides a great spec, says Andrew Jenkinson

THE PASTICHE 520/4 UP CLOSE

NEED TO KNOW

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

Tim and Donna – on a tight budget • Newlyweds Tim and Donna come from caravanning families and plan to carry on the tradition. They have sizeable company cars, so the caravan's weight is not an issue. But they are currently saving up to buy a house, which means they have a budget of £5000.

Fred and Nancy – scaling down • Fred and Nancy have long since retired, and their grown-up grandchildren no longer join them on holidays. Having downsized their car, they think it's time to change their...