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.
And the winner is…
THE BIG SHOT
Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT … TREE PLANTING // REGAL FILM SETS // AWARD-WINNING SITES
Your photos! • EN ROUTE // ON SITE // AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN
This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… RELAXING // KEEPING WARM // DINING
Expert Q&A • Got a burning caravanning question? Ask one of our team on the email address below!
Travel • THIS ISSUE WE VISIT… WALES NOTTINGHAM WILTSHIRE DEVON
EVENTS • Cultural highlights to start the year
Lunar New Year
FEELING BEACHY! • Sandy shores and moonlit nights are just some of the star attractions for Susan Taylor on a tour of the western reaches of the spectacular Llŷn Peninsula
HITTING THE TARGET • Local heroes, watersports and a mighty T-Rex make an unusual combination on a tour of Nottingham, Andria Massey discovers
Medieval magic around MALMESBURY • A visit to the heart of historic Wiltshire provides the perfect destination for memorable birthday celebrations, as Susan Taylor discovers
GETAWAY DEVON calling • Busy fishing ports and ancient abbeys are just some of the attractions for Andria Massey on a tour of the English Riviera
CONWY • Planning to visit somewhere new? Let some local knowledge guide you on your way
LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK • Our regular series highlights top attractions to help you make the most of a two-day visit
Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES
SHOWROOM NEWS • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers
IN BRIEF
OWNER SATISFACTION AWARDS 2023 • We reveal the manufacturers and dealers that have won your approval
How the survey works • Before we reveal the winners of this year's awards, we explain the background to the survey and how your responses produce our overall league tables
Analysing the findings
Analysing the findings
Behind the numbers • Best Caravan Manufacturer
KNAUS AZUR 500 FU • If the minimalist contemporary interior appeals, this surprisingly spacious four-berth might be for you
Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // BAILEY PURSUIT 540/5
BAILEY PURSUIT 540-5 SERIES 1 (2014) • Do the checks and this family tourer could be a bargain buy, says Andrew Jenkinson
Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… VOLVO V90 // 2023 MODELS // DACIA LOGAN MCV
VOLVO • V90 CROSS COUNTRY B5 (P) AWD PLUS
HOTTEST NEW TOW CARS OF 2023 • Here are some of the ones to watch!
Coming soon…
DACIA LOGAN MCV (2013-2020) • If your budget and your caravan are small, this might be the one, says Euan Doig
Or you could try…
CYCLING ROUTES FOR ALL • Get out on two wheels to explore these great cycle trails, many of which take in historic attractions - we also highlight fabulous open-all-year sites to stay at!
SAVE MONEY WITH OFF-SEASON ACTIVITIES • So you want to get active on a winter tour, but keep costs down, too? Here are some great tips from our expert team!
SIX OF THE BEST… WALKING ROUTES • Hiking is a great way to explore on tour, and these are some of our favourite trails
HOW TO… GET FIT FOR HIKING • Shape up before you hit the trail on tour, says Julia Clarke of Advnture.com
OPEN ALL HOURS • Want to get active this winter? Here are 10 open-all-year sites to base yourself at!
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