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.

Top tour destinations

THE BIG SHOT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… CARAVAN HISTORY // CAMPSITE SALES // CLEAN AIR ZONES

Caravanning in the 1970s

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… COOKING // CLEANING // RELAXING

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 EXPLORE… HERITAGE RAILWAYS // HEREFORDSHIRE // NORMANDY

EVENTS • Planning an adventure? Take a trip across the Irish Sea

Celebrate Mother’s Day!

OUT AND ABOUT

ALL LINED UP • Switch from road to rail and you can enjoy the unique pleasures and heritage of Britain's most atmospheric railway lines, says Susan Taylor

GOING FOR GOLD • A trip to the Welsh Borders provides Sue Taylor with a golden opportunity for some leisurely exploration

Not so normal Normandy • A quick trip across the Channel provides Peter Baber with ample opportunity to enjoy a charismatic island, quiet beaches and cultural highlights

21 MUST-HAVE APPS • On the road or out and about, apps make touring life much easier! Jo Davies selects some favourites

HARROGATE • 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

Calor slims down its bottle range

COMPASS CAMINO 650 • Now 8ft wide, this revamped twin-axle boasts a smart new décor and a floorplan that makes superb use of space

BAILEY DISCOVERY D4-4L • The latest addition to this popular budget range offers innovative design touches and appealing interior décor

GETTING TO KNOW YOU • Taking delivery of a new caravan is always a memorable occasion, says Nigel Hutson, especially if you follow some simple steps to bed in your new tourer

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // COACHMAN ACADIA 520/4

COACHMAN ACADIA 520/4 (2020) • Well built and competitively priced, this could be an ideal used buy, says Andrew Jenkinson

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING… HYUNDAI SANTE FE // DIESEL CARS // JAGUAR X-TYPE ESTATE

HYUNDAI SANTA FE 1.6 T-GDI HYBRID ULTIMATE 4WD AUTO • For both towing and solo driving, this comfortable seven-seater provides excellent performance

THE BEST DIESEL TOW CARS • Diesel power still makes sense for towing

JAGUAR X-TYPE ESTATE (2001-2009) • This venerable estate still has class and great towing performance, says Euan Doig

Or you could try…

EASIER TOURING ABROAD • Foreign travel with your caravan can be plain sailing with a little planning and preparation! John Sootheran has some expert tips

FERRY ROUTES

JOHN’S TOP EURO TOURING TIPS

ESCORTED TOURS • Group caravan tours are a fantastic way to travel with like-minded people, and with all the organisation done for you, that means you can concentrate on what’s really important - having a great time!

10 MUST-VISIT ACSI CAMPSITES • Our Know-how guide sponsor has chosen a selection of some of its top sites, all of which are guaranteed to give you a brilliant stay! Plus, use your ACSI card and you’ll get a discount on your visit at certain times of the...