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.

Falling for autumn

THE BIG SHOT CONNECT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… MAINTENANCE // FERRIES // AWARDS

HAVE YOUR SAY!

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 asks what makes a campsite truly…

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… TENBY // NORTH NORFOLK // SHROPSHIRE

Out & about • Night skies and pumpkin pies - autumn has arrived

A wizard time! • After a blustery start, Susan Taylor finds Tenby in Wales to be a wonderful getaway with coastal paths and colourful buildings

Steaming in! • The North Norfolk coast has plenty of attractions for Julie Thorpe, including a heritage railway that conveniently stops right on site

A beautiful border • Shropshire is a delectable county with pretty towns and historic houses. And as Victor Charles discovers, there’s also a chance to see the resting place of Ebenezer Scrooge himself…

SUPER SITES FOR AUTUMN • Crunchy leaves, crisp, sun-filled mornings and glorious colours - enjoy the best of the season in your caravan!

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

COACHMAN LUSSO III • Will the latest Lusso stay true to its luxurious roots? Peter Baber reports

BAILEY UNICORN GRANDE CORDOBA • A wider body marks the Bailey Unicorn’s latest evolution. Peter Baber reports

WHAT TO SEE AT THE NEC • October’s Motorhome & Caravan Show brings together the latest launches, new layouts and plenty of inspiration

WHAT’S ON SHOW? • There’s plenty to discover at the NEC, including tips and advice from celebrity caravanners

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… // ANDY’S PICKS // BUCCANEER ARUBA // PERSONAL SHOPPER

BUCCANEER ARUBA (2020) • Andrew Jenkinson takes a look at the 2020 luxury Buccaneer Aruba – do Buccaneers from this model year make a good used buy?

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… HYUNDAI SANTA FE // SUBARU FORRESTER // TOWING MIRRORS

ŠKODA ENYAQ COUPÉ VRS • David Motton enjoys the luxury accommodation and smooth pulling power of the latest Enyaq vRS electric car, which now has a higher towing capacity

Half-price heroes • You can save a small fortune shopping for a used car without compromising on towing ability, finds David Motton

Tow cars that aren’t SUVs • If you want to allocate towing duties to something beyond a standard SUV, there’s an eclectic range of vehicles to choose from

VOLVO V60 (2018-PRESENT) • Euan Doig finds the V60 to be a spacious, good looking and powerful tower

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… BREAKDOWNS // BETTER SLEEP // DOOR STAYS

SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS • John Sootheran has some top tips for a great right’s sleep in your tourer

How to… Make a door stay • Nigel Hutson’s DIY door stay eases the workload of fridge vents during the warmer months

Looking long and hard for leaks • Small signs of water ingress around his 1998 tourer’s side...