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.

On the road again

THE BIG SHOT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT … TOWING // AWARD WINNERS // CARAVAN HISTORY

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

This month we Love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… CYCLING // HIKING // EXPLORING

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

Puzzle time • SUDOKU // WORDWISE // HALF & HALF

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE VISIT… ISLE OF WIGHT // YORKSHIRE // NOTTINGHAMSHIRE // KENT

EVENTS • All you need is Love!

Castles and curiosities

OUR FRIENDS IN THE NORTH • Andria Massey enjoys a return visit to the beautiful dales and moors of North Yorkshire

A tour made for TWO • Life on the road is twice the fun with a partner or friend in tow! Susan Taylor picks perfect trips for dynamic duos

10 SITES PERFECT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT • Save cash and enjoy stress-free days out at top spots, picked by Jo Davies

RETFORD, NOTTS • Planning to visit somewhere new? Let some local knowledge guide you on your way

CANTERBURY • 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

WIN! A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE CARAVAN, CAMPING & MOTORHOME SHOW

SWIFT ELEGANCE GRANDE 845 • The smart exterior of the newly revamped Elegance is matched by the luxury of its contemporary interior

COACHMAN LASER 665 • You’ll need a sizeable car to tow it, but this opulently revamped twin-axle offers luxurious family touring

It's showtime! • There should be plenty for keen caravanners to enjoy at this February’s Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show, says Peter Baber

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY’S PICKS // ELDDIS XPLORE

ELDDIS XPLORE 302 (2010) • Lightweight and comfortable, this is an excellent buy for first-timers, says Andrew Jenkinson

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING… BMW X3 // TOW CAR PREP // ŠKODA KODIAQ

BMW X3 M40D • Although there are lower-cost models in the range, if your budget will stretch to it, this superb vehicle promises truly high-performance towing

PREP YOUR TOW CAR FOR THE NEW SEASON • A few basic checks and maintenance tasks will make your vehicle road-ready for towing

ŠKODA KODIAQ (2016-PRESENT) • The spacious and confident Kodiaq ticks all the right boxes, says Euan Doig

Or you could try…

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… TYRES // HEATING // AWNING LIGHTS

TOURING TYRE SAFETY • A significant percentage of accidents involving caravans are caused by tyre failure. John Sootheran explains the best ways to minimise the risk

READING A CAR OR CARAVAN TYRE • The side of your tyre is covered in numbers and letters, a kind of secret code describing its size, age and function

FINDING IT TRICKY TO BUY YOUR DREAM VAN? CHECK OUT OUR SITE! • Find your next tourer taster with our online classifieds - we’ve hundreds of vans from the UK’s biggest dealers waiting for you now!

How to clean a Carver 4000A Fanmaster and replace the switch controls • Prolong your heating system's life with some basic maintenance, says Nigel Hutson

Brighten your awning light • Sam Coles shows you how to boost your light and save...