Practical Motorhome

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 • THE BEST OF YOUR TOURING PHOTOS

NEW GEAR • Our pick of some brilliant kit sure to enhance your motorhome tours!

NIGHTSTOPS • THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ALL OUR DESTINATIONS IN THE UK

Our expert panel

ASK THE EXPERT • 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

SIMPLY THE BEST! • We pick out some of the key numbers in the voting behind this year’s Top 100 Sites Guide

touring • Inspirational travel stories, plus expert advice, hints and tips, to help you get the most out of your motorhome

ROUTE MASTER • Your monthly guide to major roadworks and diversions

THIS MONTH • TOP EVENTS TO PUT IN YOUR DIARY

STUNNING STAYCATION BREAKS • With UK-based travel still the norm, here’s an area-by-area guide to some of our favourite homegrown holiday treasures

Seven SECRET ESCAPES

EDEN VALLEY wandering • This aptly named Lake District location is heavenly for keen walkers and photographers, says Andria Massey

In love with LLYN • Stunning North Wales makes the ideal backdrop for Sam and Rosemary Johnson’s (pre-lockdown) anniversary celebrations

MENDIP meanderings • Janette Sykes takes a (pre-lockdown) break in one of Somerset’s most tranquil locations

6 TOP DOGGIE DESTINATIONS • Becoming a dog-owner opens up a whole new world of exploration! John Sootheran selects six of the best locations to roam with your canine friends

Pitches for POOCHES • Like to take your pet on tour? There’s a warm welcome here for guests and their dogs

Local Authority BANBURY & AROUND • Planning to visit somewhere new? Let the locals give you the lowdown! This month, an English heartland

A350 • Each issue, we look at major driving routes and tell you everything that motorcaravanners need to know

tested • The latest news and products from across the motorhome and campervan world

OUR TESTS EXPLAINED • Here’s what you can expect from our reviews

NEW ’VANS • THE LATEST FROM THE FORECOURTS AND THE FACTORIES

In brief

WILDAX EUROPA • Now reconfigured for a Fiat or Citroën base vehicle, this cleverly designed two-berth has enormous appeal, says Peter Baber

up close

COUPLING UP • Are there two of you on tour? The couples’-motorhome market is hotly contested, with a vast range of models offering complete luxury for a pair. Here, we round up a few of our favourites for the 2021 season

HIKING BOOTS • We bring you the word on which footwear won’t let you down when the going gets tough on your next tour

Industry faces • In our series getting to know the industry’s insiders, Practical Motorhome chats with Nigel Milbank, Managing Director of Milenco

pre-owned • The place to come for used-’van news, buying advice and more each issue

PRE-OWNED KNOW-HOW • A monthly round-up of shows, news and advice

FORECOURT • THE LATEST FROM DEALERS AROUND THE UK

2015-present VW CALIFORNIA • Each month Gentleman Jack focuses on a great secondhand motorhome. He then reveals which is the best of the bunch, what to pay and which problems to look out for

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