Practical Motorhome

Practical Motorhome is your definitive guide to motorhome holiday lifestyle. Inside you'll find travel features, product reviews, advice and columns to bring essential information to experienced motorhome owners and potential buyers. We have just the right mix of enthusiasm and true authoritative content, delivering an exciting, aspirational and informative approach to motor caravanning.

WELCOME

WHERE IN THE WORLD? • Cod Beck Reservoir, North Yorkshire

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HOTSHOTS • The best of your touring photos

NEW GEAR • Our selection of brilliant kit that’s sure to enhance your tours!

NIGHTSTOPS The latest information on all our current destinations in the UK

PULL UP TO THE BUMPER! • Festivals are a time to let go and impress with fancy costumes and a touch of glitter on the cheeks. But for many of us, the same goes for our ’vans, too – visit any festival and you’ll see some great motorhomes. Here are a few we spotted at the recent Love Supreme Jazz Festival

Puzzle time • Whether you’re on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some brain-teasing puzzles to ponder!

ASK THE EXPERTS • Burning questions about motorcaravanning? Our expert team can help! Simply email one of the addresses below or contact practical.motorhome@futurenet.com, and we’ll do our best to answer it in an upcoming issue

touring • Inspirational travel stories, plus expert advice, hints and tips, to help you get the most out of your motorhome

THIS MONTH • News and events to put in your diary

WYE DON’T YOU… • The beautiful Wye Valley marries an industrial past with historical buildings and natural wonders. Susan Taylor goes with the flow

LANCASHIRE HOTPOT • Nigel and Kay Hutson discover a bubbling cauldron of history and witchcraft in the Forest of Bowland

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

Our stroll around STRATFORD • For Susan and Ro Taylor, Stratford-upon-Avon proved the perfect place to unwind and soak up the atmosphere

48 HOURS IN BUDE

TURKISH DELIGHTS • Reaching Istanbul and the beautiful Bosphorus, Marcus, Kim and the children prepare to head out of Europe and into Asia

GUIDE TO VISITING THE NEC SHOW • Here’s how to make the most of your October visit!

PLAN YOUR VISIT TO THE 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 motorhomes and accessories! For a zoomable map, see www.mcshow.co.uk/plan-your-visit/show-map

HOW TO BUY A MOTORHOME AT A SHOW • We reveal 14 essential tips for getting the most from any show visit, and finding the ideal motorhome for your needs!

NEC SHOW PREVIEW • Here is our guide to just some of the brilliant things you can expect to see at the October 2023 NEC Show when you get down to browsing the new models and the latest accessories!

WHAT’S GOING ON… • We explore what’s happening around the show halls, from inspirational speakers to the latest must-have accessories

tested • The latest news and products from across the motorhome and campervan world

NEW ’VANS • The latest from the forecourts and the factories

BIG TEST SWIFT CARRERA 144 • This cleverly designed van conversion offers plenty of storage and an impressive washroom

INNOVATIONS & DELIGHTS • August’s Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf showcases new models from major brands. Here are a few of the highlights…

advice ACCESSIBLE MOTORHOMING • Karla Baker offers...