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.

Exciting times ahead!

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Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… NORTHERN TRAILS // TOP TOW CARS // CHARITY SUCCESSES

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

This month we love… • OUR SELECTION OF BRILLIANT KIT THAT'S SURE TO ENHANCE YOUR TOURS!

Puzzle time • WORDSEARCH // MINI CROSSWORD // LINK WORDS

Expert Q & A • GOT A BURNING CARAVAN QUESTION? ASK ONE OF OUR TEAM ON THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW!

Lottie on tour • Travel writer, dog lover, Eriba owner - this month, Lottie tells us…

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… TAUNTON // YORK // NORWICH

Light fantastic! • Luminous trails and festive markets

A carnival time in Somerset • Brilliant peacocks in full plumage, carnival fireworks and architectural grandeur – Victor Charles finds Taunton and its surroundings full of highlights

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‘Tis the season • Nigel Hutson finds York a wonderful place to visit in December, with A Christmas Carol, a steam train lunch and plenty of chocolate on the menu

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Castles & culture • With a revamped castle and multiple cultural collections, there's plenty to explore in historic city of Norwich. Victor Charles checks it out

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Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

SPRITE ALPINE 4DB (2026) • Nigel Hutson takes out this entry-level tourer and finds lots to write home about

SWIFT CONQUEROR 565 • Peter Baber applauds Swift for sticking with a layout which works for families

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… // ANDY'S PICKS // SPRITE ALPINE // PERSONAL SHOPPER

SPRITE ALPINE 2 (2021) • Andy Jenkinson takes a look at the Sprite Alpine 2 - does this Sprite model still offer great value half a decade on?

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

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… FORD EXPLORER // USED KIA EV6 // WINTER PREPARATION

FORD EXPLORER PREMIUM AWD • David Motton puts this Premium AWD Extended Range car through its paces

Seven-seat SUVs • If you have a big family or often give lifts to friends, a seven-seat car is ideal. If the same car can tow a caravan then one of these might fit the bill, says David Motton

Six ways to make winter towing stress-free • Taking your caravan on tour in cold weather will be a pleasure, not a palaver, if you follow David Motton's tips

KIA EV6 (2021-PRESENT) • Euan Doig tests a stylish EV family car which tows well and is fun to drive

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… ESSENTIAL TECH KIT // AWNINGS // ROOFLIGHTS

10 ESSENTIAL ITEMS OF TOURING TECH • Social media bombards us with adverts for tech, but which gadgets are worth having and which are best avoided? Peter Rosenthal reveals his caravan essentials

THE ULTIMATE AWNING GUIDE • John Sootheran reveals why awnings are an essential accessory for most caravanners

FIND YOUR PERFECT AWNING • What to think about when you go shopping

Cleaning a pop-up rooflight • It's a job that often gets overlooked, but keeping your washroom rooflight shipshape is a simple and rewarding task, as a repentant Nigel Hutson explains

Grey water getaway • Getting waste water out of his 1998 tourer, Penny, is a...