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… OUTDOOR PURSUITS // COASTAL HIKING // FAVOURITE FLOORPLANS

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

This Christmas we love… • … Perfect presents for caravanners! Here are a few of our favourite gift ideas, selected to suit all budgets

Expert Q&A • Got a burning caravanning question? Ask one of our team on the email address below!

Puzzle time • SUDOKU // WORDWISE // HALF & HALF

THE GREAT PRACTICAL CARAVAN GIVEAWAY

12 WAYS OF A CARAVAN CHRISTMAS • Family, friends, festive fun… what more could you ask for? John Sootheran has tips for the perfect Christmas in your van

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… YORKSHIRE // THE LAKE DISTRICT // SOUTH DEVON

The most wonderful time of the year • Activities for all the family, to keep the winter chill at bay!

TAKE THREE… Christmas markets

Calderdale is calling! • This beautiful part of the world has a wealth of fascinating history to explore, says Nigel Hutson

Your trip planner Calderdale

LAKES to LOCHS • A taste of glorious countryside in two accents offers Sue Taylor plenty of scenic pleasure

Touring by the book • Wherever you pitch up in the UK, you can find fascinating historic connections to the great writers, says Jo Davies

Memories of DEVON • A nostalgic journey proves to be an eclectic break for Colin Burdett on a trip to the English Riviera

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND • Coated in layers of sparkling frost, the countryside has a truly magical atmosphere at this time of year. So wrap up warm, don your walking boots and head outside for an invigorating adventure!

A cool York Yule • Nigel and Kay Hutson enjoy soaking up the festive atmosphere on their pre-Christmas visit to the historic cathedral city

THE NORFOLK BROADS • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a two-day visit

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

Branch closure • The Latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

SWIFT ELEGANCE GRANDE 860 • This opulent four-berth provides a spacious interior, loads of storage and a hugely impressive spec

ELDDIS AFFINITY 550 • This hugely popular van remains relatively unchanged for the 2024 season, still offering style and comfort

GENESIS ELECTRIFIED GV70 SPORT • In a nutshell… Quality, comfort and plenty of power

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // STERLING ECCLES 590 // FIXED-BED BARGAIN BUYS

STERLING ECCLES 590 (2017) • This family-friendly six-berth is a bargain, especially with the Lux pack, says Andrew Jenkinson

USED VAN ROUND-UP FIXED-BED TOURERS • Looking for a pre-owned caravan with a fixed bed? We take a look at what's currently on the forecourts across a variety of budgets

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… ŠKODA OCTAVIA // SMALL HATCHBACKS // USED MG HS

ŠKODA OCTAVIA ESTATE • Model tested 2.0 TDI 150PS SE L DSG Price £33,280 Kerbweight 1477-1672kg

FIVE OF THE BEST… SMALL HATCHBACKS • If you own a light caravan, a small hatchback might be all you need to tow it. Here are our favourites

MG HS (2019-PRESENT) • Luxurious and well built, this is a perfectly reasonable used tow car choice, says Euan Doig

HOW TO… BUY A RELIABLE TOW CAR...