July 2012 issue
WELCOME to Practical Caravan. Summer is almost here and our thoughts have turned to the imminent touring season. And we're happy to share them all with you.
Inside this bumper issue, we've got travel features that take in the River Thames, Somerset, Northamptonshire, Italy and France. We review new tourers from AS Caravans, Adria and Bailey, and test drive the new BMW 3 Series and Ford Ranger.
We explain how to put up a porch awning and load your caravan properly, and Doug 'Fix-it' King answers your technical queries. For anyone looking for pre-owned tourers or tugs, we assess Ace Awards built between 2003 and 2007, and evaluate the 2003-2008 Vauxhall Signum.
There's much more, too, in the July 2012 edition of Britain's best-selling caravan magazine – have a browse!
CARAVAN CHAT
Letters
Your shout, our say, your tips, our pick of new gear
Diary and basics
Claudia’s top five events; Niall’s caravan basics
Caravan Bore
Awnings are an easy way to get more living space. The Bore asks, “Easy?”
Talking tourers
Jenko on The One Show and caravanning with Chevrolet
Stacie’s super savers
Giveaways and deals
Get involved!
The definitive guide to writing for your favourite magazine!
CARAVAN TRAVEL
The month in travel
The top CLs, plus Pembrokeshire tips
Great Escape: the Thames
Three caravanners explore the Jubilee river ahead of the Queen
Weekender
Claudia Dowell loves country fairs and finds a cracker in Dunster
Weekender
Stacie Pardoe follows the roar to Northampton’s autosport tracks
Top 10 sites for…
Family attractions
Reader travels
Child’s play in Vendée
Reader travels
Go Roman in Tynedale
Reader travels
The good life in Italy
Owner Satisfaction Survey
Have your say!
Good Sites Guide
Five great sites in Yorkshire: reviewed and rated by our team
SHOWROOM
Tourer live-in test
Our verdict on the plush, premium AS Caravans Westminster
Tourer twin test
Fixed-bed, six-berth family vans: Adria Adora 612 DT vs Bailey Olympus II 620-6
First drives
Early impressions of the improved BMW 3 Series and Ford Ranger
Towcar twin test
Subaru’s new XV compact crossover challenges the Skoda Yeti
Running reports
News about our fleet
CARAVAN GENIUS
Doug’ll fix it
Your technical caravan questions answered
Trade secrets
Canvas cleaning company returns awnings to new
How to…
Erect a porch awning
Caravan College
Load your van correctly
Buyer’s Guide
The latest prices and data for all new caravans on sale in the UK
Used van buyer
2003-2007 Ace Award
Used van twin test
£8000 two-berths
Talking towcars
Your questions answered
Used car buyer
2003-2008 Vauxhall Signum
Buying and selling
Used gear for sale
Caravan basics
Essential touring knowledge for beginners and experts alike
Caravan scrapbook
Vans from yesteryear
