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.

Spend wisely in 2025

THE BIG SHOT ISLE OF WIGHT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… EV TOWING // TOURING TIPS // ON-SITE PUBS

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… COOKING // PACKING // 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!

Top tips for low-cost touring • You won’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy fantastic adventures, when the Practical Caravan team share their favourite cost-cutting suggestions!

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… SOMERSET // NORTH YORKSHIRE // ISLE OF WIGHT

Spring into action! • Festivals to celebrate the new season

MOTHER'S DAY AT RHS GARDENS

Super SOMERSET! • Winter walks and seaside attractions make the Weston-super-Mare area a superbly relaxing off-season getaway for Susan Taylor

YOUR TRIP PLANNER

RICHMOND NORTH YORKSHIRE • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

TRIP PLANNER

ISLE of WIGHT • In the first of a new walking series, we journey to the Isle of Wight to find a diverse range of coastal and inland walks, from clifftop paths to tranquil woodland, to enjoy on your next caravan tour

HEAD to TOE • You’ve got the route, now get the gear! Here are our walking kit top picks

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

Harrogate show called off this year • Organisers cite current economic environment

HOBBY EXTENDS BEACHY RANGE

IN BRIEF

OWNER SATISFACTION AWARDS 2025 • We reveal the manufacturers and dealers that have won your approval

Best Caravan Manufacturer

Congratulations to all our winners!

BAILEY ALICANTO GRANDE DELUXE ALVOR • Comfortable and family-friendly, this four-berth would be an ideal choice for a seasonal pitch

CAMPERLANDS CAMPMASTER DUO CE • If you can only tow a lightweight caravan, this neat little two-berth is well worth a look

Caravan CROCKERY • The right tableware makes mealtimes on tour even more enjoyable! Here are our top picks

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY’S PICKS // COACHMAN LASER 675 // PERSONAL SHOPPER

COACHMAN LASER 675 (2017) • This opulent twin-axle makes a great used buy, 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

PC GUIDE TO… Picking the perfect caravan • Selecting the wrong van can be an expensive and frustrating mistake, but John Sootheran’s expert tips can help you make the right decision every time

FINANCING YOUR PURCHASE

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING… ŠKODA SUPERB ESTATE // RENAULT KADJAR // HYBRID TOW CARS

ŠKODA SUPERB ESTATE 2.0 TDI 150PS SE L DSG • This spacious, dependable estate lives up to its name as a tow car, says David Motton

BIG 4×4s FOR TOWING • If funds allow, a large SUV ticks all the right boxes for caravanners

RENAULT KADJAR (2015-2022) • This tempting model is spacious, well-equipped and economical to drive, says Euan Doig

HYBRIDS ARE FULL OR PLUG-IN BETTER FOR TOWING? • Expansion of the electric vehicle market means a greater choice in tow cars, says David...