Practical Motorhome is your definitive guide to motorhome holiday lifestyle. Inside you'll find travel features, product reviews, advice and columns to bring essential information to experienced motorhome owners and potential buyers. We have just the right mix of enthusiasm and true authoritative content, delivering an exciting, aspirational and informative approach to motor caravanning.
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HOTSHOTS • This month’s theme was… Fabulous views
NEW GEAR • Our selection of brilliant kit that’s sure to enhance your tours!
NIGHTSTOPS • The latest information on all our current destinations in the UK
Puzzle time • Whether you’re on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some brain-teasing puzzles to ponder!
ASK THE EXPERTS • Burning questions about motorcaravanning? Our expert team can help! Simply email one of the addresses below or contact practical.motorhome@futurenet.com, and we’ll do our best to answer it in an upcoming issue
SURVIVE MOTORHOMING IN THE RAIN • Regular columnist Motorhome Matt Sims talks soggy socks and leaky lids as he guides us through summer downpours
touring • Inspirational travel stories, plus expert advice, hints and tips, to help you get the most out of your motorhome
Foodie fun and retro weekends
HEART OF DARKNESS • Steam railways, historic castles and a majestic cave system… Victor Charles finds more than mountains in the Brecon Beacons
LAKESIDE REFLECTIONS • Drifting like a cloud, Sue Taylor enjoys the restorative power of nature on a walking trip in and around Keswick
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 south to Provence
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE! • Austria’s alpine trails and epic scenery meant the long days of summer were anything but lazy for the Lyons
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WYE VALLEY • Straddling the border between England and Wales, the Wye Valley is known for dramatic river scenery, ancient woods and important sites such as Tintern Abbey. Walks here often follow the winding River Wye, providing peaceful, scenic paths with a touch of history
tested • The latest news and products from across the motorhome and campervan world
NEW’VANS • The latest from the forecourts and the factories
BIG TEST MCLOUIS FUSION 330 • Multiple sleeping options and smart styling make this low-profile four-berth great for couples and families
’van review ADRIA MATRIX 670 SL 6O YEAR EDITION • Provided you travel fairly light, this anniversary model from the Slovenian brand is tempting, says Peter Baber
WHAT’S NEW FOR 2026? • With the new season getting under way, many of the major leisure vehicle manufacturers are beginning to unveil their latest line-ups. Here’s what we know so far
round-up 9 TOP MOTORHOME MICROWAVES • A microwave is pretty much a kitchen essential on tour! Here are our top picks
IT’S EASIER THAN EVER TO BUY YOUR DREAM MOTORHOME! • Find your next motorhome with our fantastic online classifieds – we’ve got hundreds of’vans from the UK’s biggest dealers waiting for you now!
OUR OWNER SATISFACTION MATTER! AWARDS RESULTS
EVERYTHING TO SEE AT THE SHOW! • The Motorhome & Caravan Show returns to the NEC Birmingham this month. Here, we pick out a few of the highlights…
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pre-owned • The place to come for used-’van news, buying advice and more each issue
FORECOURT • The latest from dealers around the UK
used’van buyer 2021-present BAILEY ADAMO • Each month we focus on a great secondhand mainstream motorhome. We then tell you which is the best of...