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 • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… CLEANING KIT // CARAVAN CUISINE // SITE UPGRADES

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

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… RELAXING // DINING // HIKING

Puzzle time • SUDOKU // WORDWISE // HALF & HALF

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

ACCESSORISE ALL AREAS! • One of caravanning's many huge benefits is being able to take plenty of kit on your travels, but the trick is to choose wisely – here are the 52 items we're tempted by this season

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… CORNWALL // NORTH YORKSHIRE // FRANCE

May is the time to… • Celebrate the season in the great outdoors!

TAKE THREE… GARDEN SHOWS

BUDE'S not obscure • Cornwall's north coast is the pride of the county, home to a magnificent array of wide beaches and sheltered bays, as Susan Taylor discovers

YOUR TRIP PLANNER

NORWICH • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

TRIP PLANNER

Howardian Hills • Patchwork fields, abundant hills and lush woodland make for excellent walking in this North Yorkshire National Landscape

C'est la vie! • A long-awaited journey to France proved a mixed blessing for Elaine and Joe Ormerod, following a breakdown. But in true caravanning style, they more than made the most of it

TRIP PLANNER

WE STAYED AT…

LITTLE ENGLAND • Lost villages, factory villages, tourist villages: these pieces of England tell their own story. Archaeologist Ben Robinson chooses his top 10, and we reveal a great place to pitch up

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

Knaus takes on heavyweights • Senior management team brings in new officers

IN BRIEF

DOWNTIDE EXPANDS TO FOUR BRANDS

InstaVolt makes room for towing outfits

CAPSULE MINI R 4 • Eye-catching and lightweight, this smart monocoque should appeal to couples and solo caravanners

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT R-Line 1.5 eTSI

SWIFT BESSACARR 850 ANNIVERSARY EDITION • Quality build, a superb spec and an elegant interior add to the attraction of this four-berth

PC's GUIDE TO… CARAVAN WARRANTIES • In these financially challenged times, it's more important than ever to have the back-up of a good caravan warranty. But how do they work and what exactly do they protect? Here's our handy guide

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // STERLING AMBER // PERSONAL SHOPPER

STERLING ECCLES AMBER (2003) • This popular two-berth makes a great starter van, says Andrew Jenkinson

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

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… MAZDA CX-80 // USED AUDI Q3 // LOADING FOR SAFE TOWING

MAZDA CX-80 3.3D AWD Exclusive Line • This seven-seater combines stable towing with driver-focused handling, says David Motton

FULL HYBRID TOW CARS • Shopping around for a hybrid vehicle? Here are five of our favourites

AUDI Q3 (2018-present) • At first glance this is a classy SUV, but the build quality could be better, says Euan Doig

THE RIGHT WAY TO… LOAD A CARAVAN FOR STABLE TOWING • Touring...