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.

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Connect • WE CHAT… SALVAGE // CAMPSITES FOR SALE // NATIONAL PARK PLANS

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… KEEPING WARM // DINING // DOG WALKING

SUDOKU // WORDWISE // HALF & HALF • Whether you're on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some brain-teasers to ponder!

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

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… CORNWALL // DERBYSHIRE // NATIONAL PARKS

Christmas markets • Festive shopping across the country

COASTING ALONG IN Cornwall • On a trip to south Cornwall, Victor Charles expected seaside walks, pretty fishing villages and sandy beaches… but not a nuclear bunker!

Veryan, Cornwall

HEREFORD IN FULL COLOUR • Summer walks, super sites, and a chance for his dog to go swimming! Colin Williams enjoys a getaway close to home

A FAIRWAY TO GO • Fancy going clubbing? Here's our round-up of world-class golf courses (with a few budget-conscious options), and a top site to stay at. Fore!

GETAWAY LIVING IT UP IN CHICHESTER • Roman palaces, Regency opulence and luxury camping are on the menu as Susan Taylor samples the high life

GETAWAY DERBYSHIRE DELIGHTS • In majestic countryside peppered with historic houses and castles, Victor Charles explores the Peak District

BRITAIN'S TOP NATIONAL PARKS • We take a look at the UK's most beautiful national parks, which make great places to tour - plus, we reveal fantastic nearby sites to stay at!

48 Hours in… CROMER • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

SHOWROOM NEWS • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

SWIFT SPRITE EXCLUSIVE ALPINE 4 • Extra spec makes this comfortable, compact four-berth a great choice for couples on tour

COACHMAN LUSSO III • The latest addition to the luxury range offers a family-friendly floorplan and classy décor

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // TOP PRE-OWNED BUYS // PERSONAL SHOPPER

VANS 21 TOP PRE-OWNED TOURERS! • With so many great used caravans out there, where do you start when choosing your next one? We asked our expert Andy Jenkinson to list his top 21, with prices starting at less than £5500

BUY SMARTER PERSONAL SHOPPER • Searching for the perfect pre-owned caravan? We take a look at what's on the forecourts across a range of budgets

LUNAR Goodwood (2011) • This neat dealer special has plenty of appeal, says Andrew Jenkinson

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… VOLVO EX30 // GERMAN TOW CARS // USED TOYOTA HILUX

VOLVO EX30 Twin Motor Performance Ultra • If it's just the two of you on tour, the new Volvo makes a great choice, says David Motton

THE BEST… GERMAN TOW CARS • The big-name German brands offer variety and quality, says David Motton

TOYOTA HILUX (2016-present) • Looking for a robust workhorse that also tows efficiently? Look no further, says Euan Doig

OR YOU COULD TRY…

SIX THINGS… I WISH I'D KNOWN WHEN I FIRST STARTED TOWING • When you are learning to tow a caravan, some things only come with experience. PC's Tow car editor David Motton shares his advice

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