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… SECURE STORAGE // NEW SITES // FANTASTIC FOOD

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… EXPLORING // BREWING UP // RELAXING

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

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

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… WALES // PROVENCE // SOUTH DEVON

Awesome outings! • Foodie fun and retro weekends

GREAT expectations • The Garden of England provides Susan Taylor with a wonderful selection, from literary connections to good eating by the sea

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WE STAYED AT…

HEART of DARKNESS • Steam railways, historic castles and a majestic cave system… Victor Charles finds more than mountains in the Brecon Beacons

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EXPLORING OLD Avignon • Touring overseas for the first time in six years, Nigel and Kay Hutson take in a World Heritage delight as they head to Provence

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

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TAMAR VALLEY • Straddling Devon and Cornwall, the Tamar Valley is rich in heritage and scenery. Pitch up and enjoy delightful walks that take in both history and natural beauty

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

Knaus still on track • Company continues major restructuring

United British caravans changes name

IN BRIEF

DEALERSHIPS LOOK TO WIDEN THEIR OFFERING

THE NEW SEASON SO FAR • With the NEC show fast approaching, caravan manufacturers are preparing to unveil their launches for the 2026 season. Here’s what we now know about the major UK brands’ plans

SWIFT ELEGANCE GRANDE 845 • Minor design tweaks for the new season add to the huge appeal of this classy eight-footer

ELDDIS WHIRLWIND 868 • This back-to-basics caravan should appeal to families who are shopping on a budget

Eight great caravan AIR FRYERS • For speedy, efficient cooking, you can’t beat these clever gadgets! Here are some of our favourites

HOW TO… CHOOSE AN AIR FRYER

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY’S PICKS // SWIFT ECCLES X // PERSONAL SHOPPER

SWIFT ECCLES X 880 (2020) • This stylish four-berth still looks bang up-to-date, says Andrew Jenkinson

BUY SMARTER PERSONAL SHOPPER • Searching for the perfect pre-owned caravan? We take a look at what’s on the forecourts across a range of budgets

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING… NEW ŠKODA ELROQ // USED BMW 5 SERIES TOURING

ŠKODA ELROQ 85 SPORTLINE • This SUV has potential as a tow car, but only if your van is a lightweight, says David Motton

ESTATE CARS FOR TOWING • The ultimate load carriers can also make excellent tow cars

BMW 5 SERIES TOURING (2017-2024) • If your budget will stretch to it, this superb estate makes an ideal tow car, says Euan Doig

5 TOWING MISTAKES… & HOW TO AVOID THEM • Even experienced drivers aren’t immune from errors, but you can get around them, says David Motton

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… LEVELLING UP // THETFORD & SPINFLO // WI-FI

PC GUIDE TO… Levelling up • Automatic caravan levelling...