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.
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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!
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ON A WINNING STREAK • Janette Sykes visits Morecambe Bay for fabulous walking, fine food and drink and a flutter on the horses
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ARRESTING SHROPSHIRE • Even a visit to a Georgian prison can't stop Victor Charles feeling a great sense of freedom in the Shropshire Hills
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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
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ST DAVIDS • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit
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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...