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.

New rules – take note!

THE BIG SHOT ST IVES • ‘We were sitting in a café overlooking the sea and tucking into the catch of the day when we were treated to a beautiful rainbow’ (p35)

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… PENNON DESIGNS // DOG-FRIENDLY SPOTS // AWARD-WINNING CAMPSITES

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

Christmas gift guide • Stumped for Christmas gift ideas? Fear not, there's something for everyone in our guide, to caravanning pressies from £5 to £500!

PUZZLE TIME • Whether you're on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some festive brain-teasers!

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

What it's like to be a millennial caravanner • As a younger caravan owner Lottie thought she might feel out of place – she's finding the opposite is true

Travel

Festive fun at the zoo • Seasonal light-ups and events across the country

SCOTTISH FIRE FESTIVALS

CARDIFF at Christmas • Victor Charles finds the Welsh capital a dazzling place to enjoy the festive period, with Christmas markets, a wonderland and seasonal illuminations

12 STAYS OF CHRISTMAS • Ever thought about a Christmas caravan trip? But where should you go and what should you do? We pick out a festive dozen!

POPPING CORKS in St Ives • Susan Taylor celebrates New Year in Cornwall with bracing walks and fancy dress

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

THE STORY OF THE SOMME • Next year will mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Here, we reveal the historic locations of the area, and recommend places to pitch up

Somme Battle fields

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

COACHMAN VIP 565 • A more open living area and fixed single beds is a layout that still has appeal, says Peter Baber

BAILEY'S NEW BLACK MAGIC • Peter Baber takes a close look at the new, improved Pegasus Black Edition range from Bailey

BAILEY PEGASUS BLACK ED. BOLOGNA • Bailey's new Pegasus twin-axle proves that an L-shaped lounge layout can work very well

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // VENUS 570 // USED VANS

VENUS 570 (2017) • Andrew Jenkinson finds lots to like about the lightweight 2017 Venus 570

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… MERCEDES ESTATE // HYBRIDS // JEEP RENEGADE

MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 D ESTATE • Effortlessly capable and desirable, but if you have to ask the price… writes David Motton

THE BEST… PLUG-IN HYBRIDS • Plug-in hybrids offer drivers the best of both worlds. Here are some of our favourite tow cars

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A TOW CAR • It's not easy to know if a car will tow well. Here are the features to look out for…

JEEP RENEGADE (2015-present) • Affordable used, but make sure it fits your space and weight requirements, writes Euan Doig

NEW EUROPEAN TOURING RULES EXPLAINED • David Motton guides you through the latest registration process for towing in Europe

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… UPGRADES // PROJECT PENNY // TECH AT THE SHOW

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