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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Practical Caravan

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… ELECTRIC CARS // CAMPING FOR KIDS // TOP ATTRACTIONS

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… WALKING // COOKING // ENTERTAINING

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… HIKING // SCOTLAND // HISTORIC CASTLES // SUFFOLK

EVENTS • Outdoor activities for all ages!

Six of the best… UK WALKING HOTSPOTS • From views atop a Wainwright in the Lakes to the power of the Cornish coast, there’s nowhere quite like the UK for a fantastic place to walk!

Stride out on these… ALLTRAILS ROUTES • We’ve picked out some top hiking routes from fitness and travel app AllTrails - find the full maps and many more at alltrails.com

What’s in your kit bag? GEARING UP • Our pick of ‘must have!’ and ‘why not take?’ hiking equipment

Three of the best… BACK PACKS

Six of the best… WALKING APPS • Get active this summer and see nature at its finest!

Six of the best… PUB WALKS • Fuel up on hearty pub grub, then stretch your legs in beautiful scenery

Know your limits… STAYING SAFE ON WALKS • Julia Clarke of our sister outdoor-activity website Advnture.com shares her hiking safety advice

Living the HIGH land LIFE • Susan Taylor gets centred in the Highlands with country walks, castle spotting and the odd wee dram

Trip planner Pitlochry

Castles, palaces & stately homes • Embark on a tour of great British buildings, from the charm of Chatsworth House to the historic halls of Kensington Palace

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

GETAWAY SEASIDE SUFFOLK • Anglo-Saxon reenactments, under-the-pier shows and a flurry of birdlife provide Victor Charles with an entertaining getaway

Trip planner

Where we stayed

GETAWAY LONDON CALLING • Anna Lyon’s plan to run a London half marathon offered the chance of a capital time in the city

Trip planner

Where we stayed

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

SHOWROOM NEWS • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

SWIFT SPRITE MAJOR 4EB • Families with youngsters, or a couple on their own, should appreciate this comfortable, well-appointed van

BAILEY ALICANTO GRANDE PORTO • This four-berth eight-footer comes with an excellent standard spec and promises luxurious family touring

ECOFLOW ALTERNATOR CHARGER & DELTA MAX POWERBANK • This battery charger and powerbank combo can run all of your gadgets off-grid, says Peter Rosenthal

SIX TOP… TOURING TVs • Viewing can be a pleasant way to spend evenings in your van, so long as you choose the right set and accessories

Sound decisions • Enjoy fantastic music and radio on tour, with John Sootheran’s guide to audio devices perfect for caravanning

John’s Practical Caravan Playlist

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY’S PICKS // ABBEY FREESTYLE // PERSONAL SHOPPER

ABBEY FREESTYLE 500 (2008) • This dealer special, based on the Abbey Vogue, is ideal for first-timers, says Andrew Jenkinson

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