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.

Enhance your tourer!

THE BIG SHOT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT … TOWING // WATER INGRESS // HAPPY CAMPERS

IT’S OFFICIAL! CAMPING MAKES YOU HAPPY

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

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

CHRISTMAS Gift Guide • Find the perfect presents for the caravanners in your life!

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE VISIT… TEESDALE // WINCHESTER // THE COTSWOLDS // LIVERPOOL

Winter Wonderlands… • ’Tis the season to be jolly - and touring!

Meet Santa at Drusillas

Beautiful BARNEY • The lovely area in and around Barnard Castle is ideal for a caravan tour, with plenty to see and do, says Nigel Hutson

Your trip planner Teesdale

A WINTER’S TALE • Atmospheric Winchester, with its lively Christmas market and historic architecture, provides a perfect start to the festive season for Susan Taylor

Cool WINTER FUN • Wrap up warm and there are still plenty of brilliant ways to enjoy the great outdoors in the colder months, says Susan Taylor

Third time LUCKY • A twice-postponed tour of cultural highlights in the Cotswolds, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon proves to be a winning combination for the Ormerod family

Scottish WINTER REVELS • From Hogmanay to Burns Night, brilliant festivities embrace Scotland’s ancestry and celebrate modern customs, says Jo Davies

LIVERPOOL • Our regular series highlights top attractions to help you make the most of a two-day visit

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

SHOWROOM NEWS • The latest developments from caravan manufactures and dealers

IN BRIEF

ELDDIS CRUSADER TEMPEST • Now expanded to 8ft wide, this smart, spacious six-berth has plenty to offer larger families on tour

SWIFT CHALLENGER 480 SE • Superbly revamped for the new season, this stylish two-berth offers relaxed, value-for-money touring

Show stars • More than 104,000 people came through the doors of the NEC over the six days of the Motorhome and Caravan Show - the first time it has run in October since 2019. Practical Caravan joined the lively crowds admiring the latest new launches

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY’S PICKS // BAILEY UNICORN SEVILLE

BAILEY UNICORN SEVILLE SERIES 4 (2018) • Great spec is just one reason for the two-berth Seville’s popularity, says Andrew Jenkinson

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING… VOLKSWAGEN ID.5 // PICK-UP TRUCKS // JAGUAR E-PACE

VOLKSWAGEN ID.5 77KW 204PS PRO PERFORMANCE STYLE • It looks good and has plenty of room, but you’ll need a big budget and a pretty small caravan

FOUR OF THE BEST… PICK-UP TOW CARS • Our favourite heavyweight contenders

Should I tow with a double-cab pick-up?

JAGUAR E-PACE (2017-) • It’s classy and looks great, but other SUVs are more suited to towing, says Euan Doig

Or you could try…

HOW TO FIT A… TRUMA SOLAR PANEL • A solar panel helps boost your power and is an easy DIY project, says Nigel Hutson

HOW TO FIT A… VISION PLUS TV ANTENNA • Nigel Hutson shows you how to upgrade your TV aerial for top-quality viewing

HOW TO REPAIR A… CARAVAN WINDOW • Windows in some older caravans can be difficult to repair or replace, says Sam Coles, but this simple DIY project should extend their life

HOW TO… CHANGE & CLEAN AL-KO...