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Practical Caravan

Mar 01 2025
Magazine

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.

Big country, less choice

THE BIG SHOT PEMBROKESHIRE

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… MOTORWAY SERVICES // LUCKY WINNERS // CAMPSITES

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… COOKING // HIKING // RELAXING

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

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

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… WALES // SHROPSHIRE // FRANCE

Out and about • A pick and mix of exciting events across the country

SUBLIME SNOWDROPS

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN? • Victor Charles finds summer in Snowdonia a wonderful time for walking in the mountains, but is reminded that you need to be prepared and carry a map!

TRIP PLANNER

WE STAYED AT…

ON A WINNING STREAK • Janette Sykes visits Morecambe Bay for fabulous walking, fine food and drink and a flutter on the horses

TRIP PLANNER

WE STAYED AT…

ARRESTING SHROPSHIRE • Even a visit to a Georgian prison can't stop Victor Charles feeling a great sense of freedom in the Shropshire Hills

WE STAYED AT…

TRIP PLANNER

TOP SPORTING EVENTS • Watching sports in the UK and Ireland can be an exciting and eventful experience! Here's what to watch, and where to pitch up

HAVING A jolie time! • Heading south to the glorious French Atlantic beaches? On your way, the alluring towns of Niort and Saintes are well worth making a detour to explore, says Peter Baber

YOUR TRIP PLANNER

ST DAVIDS • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

TRIP PLANNER

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

One more dealer closes, another looks at options • Lady Bailey Caravans ends 30 years in business

IN BRIEF

GASLOW WARNS ON POOR FITTINGS

HOBBY BEACHY 450 • Designed to appeal to first-timers, this smart van is surprisingly spacious and well specified

FREEDOM WAYFARER QUAD • This budget-priced four-berth has plenty to offer caravanners who prefer to travel light

Six top TOASTERS • Jo Davies picks out some of the best low-wattage options

GARMIN CAMPER 1095 • This superb sat-nav is ideal for caravanners, says Sarah Wakely

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // ADRIA ALTEA AVON // PERSONAL SHOPPER

ADRIA ALTEA 622DK AVON (2020) • Robust and lightweight, this makes a good choice, says Andrew Jenkinson

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… KIA SORENTO // ELECTRIC TOW CARS // USED MERCEDES-BENZ GLE

KIA SORENTO 2.2 CRDi ‘3’ • This excellent vehicle offers luxury towing at a very competitive price, says David Motton

ELECTRIC TOW CARS • While still a niche for caravanners, electric cars continue to improve

MERCEDES-BENZ GLE (2019-present) • If your budget will stretch to it, this really is the height of luxury in towing, says Euan Doig

HOW TO… TOW IN HEAVY RAIN • Prepare your car and caravan and drive carefully, and whatever the weather, you can tow with confidence, says David Motton

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… MOBILE INTERNET // THE PENNY PROJECT // DIY...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 100 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: Mar 01 2025

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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.

Big country, less choice

THE BIG SHOT PEMBROKESHIRE

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… MOTORWAY SERVICES // LUCKY WINNERS // CAMPSITES

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… COOKING // HIKING // RELAXING

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

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

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… WALES // SHROPSHIRE // FRANCE

Out and about • A pick and mix of exciting events across the country

SUBLIME SNOWDROPS

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN? • Victor Charles finds summer in Snowdonia a wonderful time for walking in the mountains, but is reminded that you need to be prepared and carry a map!

TRIP PLANNER

WE STAYED AT…

ON A WINNING STREAK • Janette Sykes visits Morecambe Bay for fabulous walking, fine food and drink and a flutter on the horses

TRIP PLANNER

WE STAYED AT…

ARRESTING SHROPSHIRE • Even a visit to a Georgian prison can't stop Victor Charles feeling a great sense of freedom in the Shropshire Hills

WE STAYED AT…

TRIP PLANNER

TOP SPORTING EVENTS • Watching sports in the UK and Ireland can be an exciting and eventful experience! Here's what to watch, and where to pitch up

HAVING A jolie time! • Heading south to the glorious French Atlantic beaches? On your way, the alluring towns of Niort and Saintes are well worth making a detour to explore, says Peter Baber

YOUR TRIP PLANNER

ST DAVIDS • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

TRIP PLANNER

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

One more dealer closes, another looks at options • Lady Bailey Caravans ends 30 years in business

IN BRIEF

GASLOW WARNS ON POOR FITTINGS

HOBBY BEACHY 450 • Designed to appeal to first-timers, this smart van is surprisingly spacious and well specified

FREEDOM WAYFARER QUAD • This budget-priced four-berth has plenty to offer caravanners who prefer to travel light

Six top TOASTERS • Jo Davies picks out some of the best low-wattage options

GARMIN CAMPER 1095 • This superb sat-nav is ideal for caravanners, says Sarah Wakely

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // ADRIA ALTEA AVON // PERSONAL SHOPPER

ADRIA ALTEA 622DK AVON (2020) • Robust and lightweight, this makes a good choice, says Andrew Jenkinson

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… KIA SORENTO // ELECTRIC TOW CARS // USED MERCEDES-BENZ GLE

KIA SORENTO 2.2 CRDi ‘3’ • This excellent vehicle offers luxury towing at a very competitive price, says David Motton

ELECTRIC TOW CARS • While still a niche for caravanners, electric cars continue to improve

MERCEDES-BENZ GLE (2019-present) • If your budget will stretch to it, this really is the height of luxury in towing, says Euan Doig

HOW TO… TOW IN HEAVY RAIN • Prepare your car and caravan and drive carefully, and whatever the weather, you can tow with confidence, says David Motton

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… MOBILE INTERNET // THE PENNY PROJECT // DIY...


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