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.

Better towing for all

THE BIG SHOT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… TOP ROAD TRIPS // EMISSIONS INDICATORS // UNUSUAL PETS

COAST TO COAST

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

This month we love... • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR... PET CARE // EATING & DRINKING // ENTERTAINMENT

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… SCOTLAND // DERBYSHIRE // HEREFORD // LUDLOW

Walk this way • Get out and about on one of the many walking festivals taking place across the UK

WHY NOT VISIT... A UNESCO GEOPARK

Our island fling • Scotland's glorious west coast is the perfect setting for the Lyon family to say farewell to their beloved Eriba

Your trip planner Scotland & The Lakes

Tackling the Tissington Trail • No need for Lycra or burning lungs, when there's a much easier way to explore this pretty part of Derbyshire, as Peter Rosenthal discovers

All mapped out • Hereford and Hay-on-Wye provide route maps for an enjoyable break, Andria Massey discovers

Making a home run • A meander through the middle of England allows Susan Taylor to enjoy an easy getaway from her doorstep

12 APPS TO... YOUR SUMMER TOURING • Here's our pick of the apps that can make your caravan holidays even better this high season!

The best routes for SCENIC TOURING • These six superb road trips are a brilliant way to discover the UK, says Jo Davies

48 HOURS IN... LUDLOW • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

Knaus focuses on saving space • The Latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

SWIFT ELEGANCE GRANDE 845 • This luxurious twin-axle provides plenty of payload, but you will need a substantial vehicle to tow it

COACHMAN LASER XTRA 665 • The revamped 665 offers ‘home-from-home’ levels of comfort and luxury, ideal for couples on tour

BAILEY REVEALS NEW PHOENIX GT75 RANGE • The Bristol manufacturer has revamped a best-seller to mark its anniversary

How to choose your PERFECT CARAVAN • You've decided to buy a caravan, but how do you pick one that's just right for you? And how do you avoid the common pitfalls? We take a look at what you need to know

BLUETTI EB3A Portable Power Station • Carry one of these units on tour and you'll have power wherever you need it, says Paul Critcher

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE... ANDY'S PICKS // SPRITE ALPINE 4

SPRITE ALPINE 4 (2019) • Just the job for those after a four-berth, side fixed-bed arrangement, says Andrew Jenkinson

FIND THE RIGHT USED-VAN DEALER • Selecting a suitable dealership is the essential first step to bagging a bargain caravan, and our Owner Satisfaction Survey can help you make that choice

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… ŠKODA KAMIQ // FAMILY SUVs // USED HYUNDAI SANTA FE

ŠKODA KAMIQ • Model tested 1.5 TSI 150PS Monte Carlo Price £28,370 Kerbweight 1280kg

FIVE OF THE BEST... FAMILY SUV TOW CARS • Mid-sized SUVs and crossovers are hugely popular, and the best of the breed make very capable tow cars

7 WAYS TO BE A BETTER TOW CAR DRIVER • Safer driving helps avoid collisions...