Caravan

Caravan was the UK’s first magazine to inspire caravanners over 80 years ago. Every issue is packed with top UK and overseas travel, sites, tests, practical advice, buying guides and much more!

WELCOME • “The only constant in life is change” Heraclitus

Caravan

New models for 2026 • So far, three manufacturers have announced their 2026 model line-up. These are Bailey, Coachman and the Erwin Hymer Group. Swift is yet to unveil its portfolio for next year; news from Swift will be in the October issue of Caravan.

What’s new from Adria • Interior details and graphics distinguish the new-look Adria range

Highlands and islands… • …on the magical west coast of Scotland: stone circles, a hilltop fort, loch swimming, deer grazing on a beach, white sand beaches, langoustines – and a few monroes

Discovering sculptures and… • …the first ever motoring offence, a Tudor overground sewer, folklore, gunpowder, a vineyard, a brewery – and how the chalk of the North Downs was formed

Enticing Teesdale • Waterfalls, wild garlic, charming cottages and colourful gardens, the spectacular Barnard Castle, inland cliffs and bouncing hares, skylarks and lapwings

Discovering the secrets of Suffolk • Beccles and the gourmet town of Bungay: a ferry to a pub, a hamlet that’s the ‘world’s smallest city’, cheeses, a craft brewery and a lido

pitchside VIEWS • An ideal location for visiting many places in Devon

Grown-up getaways SUPER SITES • Exclusively adults-only campsites, for a holiday just for the grown-ups

Adria Adora Tiber • One of the longest and widest caravans you can buy, with a wrap-around lounge that has a definite air of sophistication

Coachman Laser 480 Xtra • Britain’s first eight-foot-wide two-berth

Bailey Phoenix Black Edition 640 and 440 • Streamlined front and rear panels, no curtains – and a unique and ingeniously designed washroom door

Elddis Whirlwind 868 • The family model in the new Whirlwind range – eight feet wide, and under £30,000

Swift Sprite Alpine 2 Exclusive • A big fridge, a raft of extra equipment that comes at a great-value price, and a generous amount of kitchen surface

Mazda CX-80 3.3D Exclusive-Line • A whopping 550Nm of torque, four-wheel drive, and three rows of seats

Tread carefully! • Caravan tyres: everything you need to know

Keeping your caravan safe • Caravan security: the ultimate guide on how to protect your caravan; your guide to hitch locks, wheel locks, trackers, alarm systems – and how CRiS, the Central Registration & Identification Scheme, works

QUESTIONS & answers • Our caravan expert, Lee Davey, answers your questions

Accessories • From canopies to shield you from sun and rain to a unique device to help you get your caravan level, we’ve picked out some great accessories for you

NEWS & VIEWS

brainteasers • puzzles to exercise your mind when at home or in the caravan