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.

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THE BIG SHOT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT … HOLIDAY TREATS // WILD SWIMMING // WISH LISTS

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… DINING // RELAXING // DOG-WALKING

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… ESSEX COAST // YORKSHIRE DALES // LAKE DISTRICT

EVENTS • Dates for your touring diary

Take Three… Graveyards

A SPOT OF SUNSHINE • Charming seaside resorts and classic countryside scenes make Essex’s Sunshine Coast a perfect getaway for Susan Taylor

Your trip planner Brightlingsea

A bridge to the Dales • Watermills and ancient churches are just some of the joys Sue Greenwood found on a journey to Pateley Bridge

A welcome in the valley • In the unique region where Cheshire meets Wales, Sue Greenwood celebrates the history and culture of both

Dog days in the Lake District • There's only one thing better than a hike in the countryside with your mates, and that's taking along their pooches! Peter Rosenthal joined dog-loving friends to explore Ullswater

Isle be back! • Dorset’s beautiful Isle of Purbeck proves to be an alluring touring destination for Victor Charles

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

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

Swift brings in new Challenger range • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

AND THE WINNERS ARE… • We reveal all of the fantastic category champions in the Practical Caravan Awards 2024

SWIFT CHALLENGER EXCLUSIVE 580 • This select new range draws inspiration from the Conqueror to offer stylish, comfortable caravanning

CAMPMASTER DUO • Shopping for a new caravan on a limited budget? This ingenious little two-berth has plenty to offer

COACHMAN LASER 575 XTRA • In a nutshell… Extra width makes all the difference inside

ACCESSIBLE CARAVANNING • Karla Baker gives an insight into caravanning with a disability, and how it can be a surprisingly accessible way to travel

SHOW BUSINESS • The new Great Holiday Home Show in Harrogate allowed keen caravanners to browse the latest models. Here are some of the highlights spotted by our team!

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY’S PICKS // SWIFT CHALLENGER 480

SWIFT CHALLENGER 480 SE (2014) • The excellent spec in this best-selling range included Alde heating, says Andrew Jenkinson

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… GENESIS GV80 // FORD PUMA // USED ŠKODA SUPERB

GENESIS GV80 • Model tested 2.5T Luxury AWD seven-seater Price £66,625 Kerbweight 2145kg

A week with FORD PUMA • Model tested 1.0 mHEV 155PS ST-Line Price £26,640 Kerbweight 1280kg 85% of kerbweight 1088kg Noseweight 75kg Towing limit 1100kg

ŠKODA SUPERB MK3 (2015-PRESENT) • For towing lightweight caravans, this is indeed a superb choice of vehicle, says Euan Doig

Or you could try…

TOWING IN THE AUTUMN • David Motton has some top tips for safe towing as the season turns

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… SOLAR PANELS // FRIDGES // FIRE SAFETY

The panel game...