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.

Practical pointers

THE BIG SHOT HEBDEN BRIDGE

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… WEIGHT CHECKS // WI-FI // TRAVEL AWARDS

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

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

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

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

Fire up THE GRILL • Easy barbecue winners to try out on summer tours

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… ISLANDS OF THE UK // EAST ANGLIA // THE COTSWOLDS

Great outdoors! • Summer festivals and shows throughout the UK

ISLE BE BACK • As an island nation, we can never resist exploring our glorious coastline! Here’s our pick of some of the finest islands across the British Isles, and how to reach them while towing a caravan

THE EASTERN ANGLE • Grand houses, vintage trolley buses and a classic pastoral scene – Victor Charles enjoys an East Anglian pick ‘n’ mix

WE STAYED AT…

TRIP PLANNER

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

TRIP PLANNER

THE COTSWOLDS • Explore picturesque villages of honey-coloured stone, lush green meadows and acres of glorious landscape in an area known for its quintessentially English countryside. Plus, we reveal a great place to pitch up, and more!

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

NCC launches a new towing safety initiative • Key touring organisations join forces for campaign

ONE RECOVERED, ONE STOLEN

New Swift results released

IN BRIEF

SWIFT SPRITE GRANDE MAJOR 4 SB EXCLUSIVE • Thoughtful design additions make this newly badged caravan an even more appealing buy

ELDDIS CRUSADER MISTRAL • The reliable, family-friendly four-berth boasts valuable extras in this 60th anniversary edition

5 of our favourite AWNING CLEANERS • Caravan awnings can hugely enhance your holiday enjoyment, and regular cleaning keeps them at their best. Here are our top picks

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

SWIFT CHARISMA 560 (2011) • These popular tourers make an excellent used buy, 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… KIA EV6 // USED FORD FOCUS ESTATE

KIA EV6 GT-LINE AWD • Increased range and towing capacity further enhance this superb tow car, says David Motton

THE HOTTEST… DIESEL TOW CARS • Diesel vehicles remain a good option for towing, and these are five of the best

FORD FOCUS ESTATE (2018-present) • Some caravanners still prefer an estate to an SUV, and this is a good one, says Euan Doig

HOW TO… CHARGE AN EV WHILE TOWING • If you tow with an electric car, you’ll need to plan trips carefully to keep it topped up, says David Motton

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… CARAVAN COOKERS // OFF-GRIDDING // THE PENNY PROJECT

PC GUIDE TO… Cooking with gas • John Sootheran discovers modern caravan ovens and hobs are flaming good!

Top cooker tips

PC’S GUIDE TO… YOUR OFF-GRID OPTIONS • The freedom of touring is even greater when you...