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.

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Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… PUPS ON TOUR // RETRO VANS // AWARD-WINNING CAMPSITES

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… VIEWING // DINING // HIKING

Puzzle time • Whether you’re on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some brain-teasers to ponder!

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

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… SEASIDE TOURING // DORSET // LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS

Summer entertainment • On land, sea and air, these festivals are too good to miss

FAST & FURIOUS

Run to the sun! • Our pick of traditional UK summer getaways, with some alternative activities away from the beach

MARGATE • Cool meets kitsch at this classic seaside destination with a contemporary edge

ISLE of WIGHT • Family fun combines with natural beauty at this popular island getaway

SCARBOROUGH • Vibrant traditional seaside town, only a short distance from the peaceful seclusion of the wild moors

BLACKPOOL • This northern kiss-me-quick favourite is the benchmark for UK seaside resorts

ABERYSTWYTH • Cradled by beautiful Cardigan Bay, this pretty resort is packed with cultural highlights

BOURNEMOUTH • A wonderful stretch of sandy beach bordered by beautiful countryside and coastline

SKEGNESS • Family fun, fairground entertainment and a classic Hi-de-Hi resort

MINEHEAD • Sandy seaside town on the edge of beautiful Exmoor

DORSET ROCKS! • A trip to the Jurassic Coast sees Victor Charles admiring beautiful bays and romantic castles, with coastal views that spark delight

HERTFORD • Looking for new touring destinations? Get the lowdown from the locals! This month, a historic town near the capital

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

LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS • A designated National Landscape, the Lincolnshire Wolds combines picturesque farmlands and charming villages. Pitch up and enjoy gentle walks through dappled woodland and peaceful countryside with wonderful expansive views

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

SHOWROOM NEWS • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

ADRIA ADORA 612 DL SEINE • We take a close look at the innovative, versatile Seine from Adria’s mid-market Adora range

XPLORE XC LITE • Now re-styled for a younger market, we see if an old favourite has been made even better

Six of the top CARAVAN CLEANERS • The right cleaning products can help to retain your tourer’s showroom sparkle! Here are our top picks

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY’S PICKS // BAILEY UNICORN CABRERA // PERSONAL SHOPPER

BAILEY UNICORN CABRERA (2012) • This super four-berth still offers value for money, says Andrew Jenkinson

BUY SMARTER PERSONAL SHOPPER

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING… VW TIGUAN // USED MERCEDES G-CLASS

VW TIGUAN 2.0 TSI 265PS R-Line 4Motion • Provided fuel economy is not a priority, this is a very fine tow car, says David Motton

THE HOTTEST… FRENCH TOW CARS • After a stable tow car with Gallic flair? Take a look at this French quintet

HOW TO… TOW FOR THE FIRST TIME • If you’re...