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.

Small is beautiful

THE BIG SHOT LUSKENTYRE SANDS

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… FUEL COST APP // SPEED LIMITS // HEADLIGHT SAFETY

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

This summer we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… RELAXING // WALKING // KEEPING COOL IN THE SUN!

SUDOKU // WORDWISE // HALF & HALF • Whether you're on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some brain-teasers to ponder!

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

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… THE COAST // DEVON // FRANCE

EVENTS • This issue, outdoor events for all!

Practical Caravan GO COAST TO COAST! • Join us on a tour of super seaside hotspots all around the UK! With thousands of miles of glorious coastline, offering everything from remote clifftop hiking to the buzz of the traditional resorts, the choice is dazzling. To help you plan, here are 25 of our favourite coastal destinations

A taste of FRENCH COAST • France four ways! Our pick of super seaside adventures across the Channel

TAKING THE… EXETER EXIT • There's more to the south coast than cream teas and coast! Victor Charles discovers hidden tunnels and a donkey sanctuary among Devonshire's delights

Trip planner

Shore footed • A few muddy walks in the rain fail to dampen Susan Taylor's enthusiasm for coastal Hampshire

Trip planner

Where we stayed

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

ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDENS • There's nothing quite so relaxing as a stroll among the flowerbeds, especially when the setting is a gorgeous country estate

Our tour de France • Jenette Sykes travels across the Channel to soak up some sunshine, coast and countryside – catching up with friends along the way

Your trip planner • France

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

SHOWROOM NEWS • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

XPLORE 554 • It's easy to see why this value-for-money van remains such a popular choice, especially for first-time buyers

WEINSBERG CARAONE 390 QD • This competitively priced van offers an unusual floorplan, with a fixed bed up front and a compact corner lounge

SEVEN TOP… LEVELLING RAMPS • Ramps can make a big difference when you're pitching up your van! Here are some of our favourites

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU BUY A NEW CARAVAN • Collecting your new tourer from the dealership is an exciting event! John Sootheran visited Downtide Caravans to find out exactly what happens, and what you need to do to make the transfer as convenient as possible

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // COACHMAN PASTICHE // PERSONAL SHOPPER

COACHMAN PASTICHE 520/4 (2017) • As you would expect from the upmarket brand, this is a quality buy, 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

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… HYUNDAI IONIQ // THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT TOW CARS // USED ŠKODA KAROQ

HYUNDAI IONIQ 6 • Model tested Ultimate 4WD Price £54,040 Kerbweight 2095kg*

Tech spec

THE BEST… LIGHTWEIGHT CARS FOR TOWING • Small can be beautiful, even when...