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.

Past pages for you

THE BIG SHOT SOMERSET

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… SUMMER WEATHER // NEW CAMPSITES // LITERARY TOURS

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

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

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… DERBYSHIRE // DEVON // ANGLESEY

EVENTS • This issue, celebrating summer!

PUDDINGS, PIES & PITS • Derbyshire beckons for Susan Taylor as she fills up on the best of Bakewell

Your trip planner • Bakewell

BREWS FOR TWO • Julie Thorpe pitches up in the gorgeous Devon countryside to sample some locally brewed beers

Other great site & beer combos

Trip planner

Awe-inspiring natural wonders • Prepare to be bowled over by these breathtaking British landmarks!

Stacks to enjoy! • Coastal paths, dramatic lighthouses and stately homes – Victor Charles finds Anglesey a land of contrasting delights

Trip planner

Where we stayed

Quirky PUBS • Why settle for two pints of lager and a packet of crisps when you could be enjoying some of the UK's wackier watering holes?

Top Tipple Tours

HOW TO GET STARTED • We’ve listed every campsite in this guide by category – so, whether you’re a keen angler, dog owner, cyclist or more, it’s easy to find somewhere great to stay this summer!

WE LOVE… HOT SUMMER ACCESSORIES • Looking for the perfect gadget to complement your sunny tours this season? One of these brilliant bits of kit is sure to catch your eye…

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

SHOWROOM NEWS • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

BUCCANEER COMMODORE • This four-berth twin-axle is no lightweight, but it comes well equipped and would make a superb seasonal pitch

CAPSULE MINI R • This clever little caravan provides comfortable touring and contemporary style, all at a very competitive price

NINE TOP… BARBECUES • There’s no better way to dine al fresco than with a barbecue! Here are some of our favourites

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY’S PICKS // LUNAR ARIVA // PERSONAL SHOPPER

LUNAR ARIVA (2016) • It’s easy to see why this lightweight two-berth remains so popular, 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… KIA EV9 // SALOONS // USED HONDA CR-V // VEHICLE SECURITY

KIA EV9 • Model tested GT-Line 378bhp AWD Price £73,275 Kerbweight 2648kg

THE BEST… SALOON CARS FOR TOWING • Don’t underestimate the ability of the top four-door cars

HONDA CR-V (2016-22) • The Honda tows well without fuss, so long as you go for the diesel version, says Euan Doig

Or you could try…

HOW TO… BEAT THE THIEVES • Cars are one of the biggest purchases we make. They’re also a magnet for criminals, but there are ways to protect your vehicle

PROTECT YOUR CARAVAN

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… GADGETS // DAMP METERS // PROJECT VAN UPDATES

20 OF THE BEST… Touring gadgets • Wondering which accessories to pack in...