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.

It's showtime!

THE BIG SHOT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… TOWING ELECTRICS // GAS LEVEL GAUGES // GUIDEBOOKS

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… COOKING // WASHING // KEEPING WARM

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… WYE VALLEY // WALES // NOTTINGHAMSHIRE // NORTHUMBERLAND

EVENTS • Late summer turns to early autumn

In other news…

Wye don't you… • The beautiful Wye Valley marries an industrial past with historical buildings and natural wonders. Susan Taylor goes with the flow

Tied up in Notts • A tour of Nottinghamshire provides an itinerary-packed insight into the region’s turbulent history. Elaine and Joe Ormerod report

Cross-border adventure • Gower and Gloucestershire prove a perfect Wales-England combo for Susan and Paul Green on a summer break

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

KIPPERS & CASTLES (but no cricket…) • Having fallen for the dramatic Northumberland scenery in their favourite TV shows, Colin and Tracey Williams found the real thing even better

SEVEN SCENIC SPOTS FOR AUTUMNAL COLOUR • Touring as the season turns offers a whole new perspective on the landscape. Here, we reveal seven stunning locations for admiring autumn

The most beautiful villages of France • Some French hamlets are so attractive they qualify for entry into a very exclusive club. Take a tour around our pick of the prettiest villages in France

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

Supply chain issues continue at EHG UK • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

BAILEY PEGASUS GRANDE GT75 MESSINA • Tempting extras and a spacious interior add even more class to this celebration edition of the great eight-footer

COACHMAN LASER XCEL 850 • This comfortable, spacious and luxuriously appointed four-berth would make an excellent seasonal pitch

Caravanning DASH CAMS • In our dash-cam buying guide, Peter Byrne picks out some of the top products currently on the market

GET READY FOR… THE PRACTICAL CARAVAN AWARDS 2024 • Our annual Awards – covering everything from big family caravans to the best caravanning gadgets – are about to take place. Here’s how you can discover all of our brilliant winners!

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY’S PICKS // BAILEY DISCOVERY D4-4

BAILEY DISCOVERY D4-4 (2021) • Lightweight and distinctively styled, this is an excellent used buy, says Andrew Jenkinson

Plan your visit to NEC show • Check the logistics before you go and you’ll enjoy a superb day out! Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your visit

NEC show map • Plan your route around the exhibition halls, so you can see all the latest caravans and kit! For a zoomable map, see www.mcshow.co.uk/plan-your-visit/show-map/

How to buy a caravan at a show • We reveal 14 essential tips for getting the most from any show visit, and finding the perfect caravan for your needs!

New for 2024 • There’s plenty to see at the NEC show, and here’s a selection of the brilliant new-season launches you’ll likely be able...