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...