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.

2025 is go!

THE BIG SHOT STONEHENGE

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… MOTORWAY SERVICES // AWARD-WINNING SITES // CLUBFEST

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… RELAXING // DINING // CLEANING

Puzzle time • SUDOKU // WORDWISE // HALF & HALF

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

25 FOR 2025 • 25 FOR 2025 Out with the old… it’s time to think about the year ahead! We asked our team about their plans, ambitions, top tips and suggestions for 2025

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… WILTSHIRE // SOUTH WALES // SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

EVENTS • Unmissable dates for your diary!

THE WONDERS OF Wiltshire • Stone circles, cathedral spires, fertile forests and scenic walks make this fine county a natural touring choice for Janette Sykes

Wiltshire

Pembrokeshire ROCKS! • Discovering rock stacks off the coast, and great castles and cathedrals, Victor Charles explores an exquisite Welsh region

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HUNTINGDON, NATURALLY! • In search of birdlife and natural wonders, Victor Charles dons his walking boots and heads for Grafham Water

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

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AXMOUTH & BEYOND • Wonderful wetlands, Jurassic fossil hunting and seductive Sidmouth get Susan Taylor’s approval on a tour of East Devon

WE STAYED AT…

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Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

SHOWROOM NEWS • Latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

AND THE WINNERS ARE… • We reveal all of the fantastic category champions in the Practical Caravan Awards 2025

Our pick of the best DEHUMIDIFIERS • They are essential in the battle to beat damp, but which type best suits your needs? Here are our top picks

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY’S PICKS // SPRITE SUPER QUATTRO DB // PERSONAL SHOPPER

SPRITE SUPER QUATTRO DB (2019) • This roomy six-berth is a fine choice for families, says Andrew Jenkinson

THE SUPER QUATTRO DB UP CLOSE

NEED TO KNOW

BUY SMARTER 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… KGM TORRES K40 // USED PEUGEOT 2008 // STABILISERS

KGM TORRES K40 AWD • It’s spacious and practical, but this SUV might be a bit too thirsty for towing, says David Motton

THE TORRES UP CLOSE

PEUGEOT 2008 MK1 (2013-2019) • Unless you tow a heavyweight caravan, this small SUV is well worth a look, says Euan Doig

OR YOU COULD TRY…

WHAT IS A STABILISER AND DO I NEED ONE? • David Motton outlines all you need to know about this important aid to stable towing

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… OFF-GRIDDING // THE PENNY PROJECT

FIELD of DREAMS • The best views in caravanning are found when you leave civilisation (aka hook-up) and go fully rural. And there are lots of other benefits, too, says John Sootheran

10 GREAT OFF-GRID SITES

Winning at the waiting game • It took more than a year, but Penny finally has a reasonably priced...