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 BATH

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… TOP DESTINATIONS // ROAD MAINTENANCE // STOWAWAYS

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

Friends reunited • Combine catch-ups with friends and a caravan getaway to get the best of both worlds! Former editor Nigel Donnelly explains how to make your free time go further

QUICK WINS FOR GROUP GETAWAYS

BE KIND AND CONSIDERATE

Top events for meeting up with mates

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… PARTYING // DINING // LOUNGING

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… CHANNEL ISLANDS // BATH // LINCOLNSHIRE

Festival fun • May's the month for music, mountains and a little nostalgia…

CHANNEL HOPPER • Janette Sykes sets sail for Jersey and Guernsey in search of great sights, super hikes and delicious al fresco dining

Your trip planner Jersey and Guernsey

Talking the waters in Bath • Thermal springs, delicious buns and Jane Austen all add up to a Georgian delight for Susan Taylor

Trip planner

Connecting LINCS • Seal sanctuaries and timeless Skeggy are some of the highlights as Victor Charles returns to Lincolnshire

Trip planner

GLORIOUS CHATSWORTH • Camping in the grounds of the historic house is ideal for enjoying the natural world during the low season, says Julie Thorpe

Trip planner

CHALKING THEM OFF • There's nothing more joyful than spotting ancient chalk figures carved into the landscape. Let's go giant hunting!

BALLYCASTLE • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

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Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

SHOWROOM NEWS • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

COACHMAN VIP 460 • Forgoing a fixed bed means you get more generous living space in this well-designed, lightweight caravan

ADRIA ADORA 623DT SAVA • This stylish, thoughtfully designed caravan provides ample living space and storage for larger families

CAMPING TABLES • A sturdy camping table is a must-have for relaxing on your pitch. Here's a handful of our picks

How to choose the PERFECT AWNING • John Sootheran highlights the essential criteria for selecting and buying an awning for your caravan

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // BAILEY PEGASUS // PERSONAL SHOPPER

ANDY'S PICKS OF THE MONTH

BAILEY PEGASUS 462 (2010) • This model from the range's launch year is still a good choice today, says Andrew Jenkinson

BUY SMARTER PERSONAL SHOPPER • Searching for the perfect pre-owned caravan? We take a look at what's on the forecourts across a range of budgets

David and Rebecca, serious cyclists

Shirley and Ralph, true Continentals

Robert and Carol, parents of four children

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… MAZDA CX-60 // USED LAND ROVER DEFENDER // ELECTRIC CARS

AUDI A4 Avant 40 TFSI S Line S TRONIC

MAZDA CX-60 • Model tested 3.3 e-Skyactiv D MHEV 254ps AWD Homura Price £50,705 Kerbweight 2025kg

THE BEST… BUDGET LUXURY CARS • See how the other half lives, without winning the lottery, with these...