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.

Get ready for winter!

THE BIG SHOT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT … VAN VOCABULARY // INNER TUBES // ELECTRIC VEHICLES

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… WALKING // CYCLING // COOKING

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

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE VISIT… GLOUCESTERSHIRE // LAKE DISTRICT // YORKSHIRE // GERMANY

Christmas markets… eat, drink, shop! • Walking in a winter wonderland

Let it glow!

Tewkesbury WEEKENDER • Charming pubs and medieval reenactments are all part of the fun for Colin Burdett on a visit to Gloucestershire

HIDDEN LAKES • The Lake District is hugely popular, but you can still avoid the crowds by heading for its less well-known beauty spots, says Jo Davies

CITY TO COAST • Faced with a choice between town and seaside, Susan Taylor enjoys the best of both on a trip to Yorkshire

SOUTH KESTEVEN • Planning to visit somewhere new? Let some local knowledge guide you on your way

48 HOURS IN… DURHAM • Our regular series highlights top attractions to help you make the most of a two-day visit

10 ATTRACTIONS FOR CAR LOVERS • Jo Davies selects some of the best touring spots for motoring enthusiasts

A TALE OF TWO RIVERS • Despite the occasional downpour, Elaine and Joe Ormerod delight in their cycling adventure by the Rhine and the Danube

Your trip planner Rhine and Danube

A SITE FOR ALL SEASON • Many campsites offer seasonal siting, where you Leave your caravan pitched for the entire season, or even all year, says John Sootheran

Store & Stay

‘We have a seasonal pitch’ • One caravanning couple who have discovered the joys of a seasonally sited tourer are Linda and Trevor Jones from Rotherham. They keep their tourer permanently on a pitch at Waterfront Country Park, West Stockwith, Nottinghamshire

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

New season sees sharp price hikes • The Latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

AND THE WINNERS ARE… • We reveal the Practical Caravan Awards, held in association with Auto Finance

BEST NEW CARAVANS

BEST CARAVAN ACCESSORIES

BEST CARAVAN TOW CARS

Practical Caravan Anniversary Award

SWIFT CONQUEROR 580 • A smart new exterior plus superb comfort and space inside all adds up to one hugely appealing caravan

COACHMAN ACADIA 545 • A well-appointed kitchen and good storage provision confirm the appeal of this comfortable four-berth

WINTERISING YOUR CARAVAN • If you want to keep your tourer in perfect condition and minimise the risk of expensive problems, it really pays to winterise it when it's not being used. Peter Rosenthal shows you how

HOW TO DEAL WITH DAMP • Damp is the caravanner's enemy all year round, but it's especially important to keep an eye on it in winter. Peter Byrne outlines what you need to know

STAYING SAFE OVER WINTER • If you've decided to lay up your caravan for the colder months, a few simple precautions can help you to keep it secure

STAY WARM ON TOUR THIS WINTER • You've decided to continue caravanning over the winter, but how do you keep warm? John Sootheran outlines ways to take the chill off, whatever the weather

INSULATION GRADES • From the 1999 model year onwards, all...