Elddis and Compass
Compass and Elddis have just launched their fixed-bed, end-washroom, single-axle layouts – the Elddis Odyssey 540 (above) and the Compass Omega 540. Also the Elddis Avanté and Compass Corona ranges' 556 fixed-bunk, side-dinette layout is being changed to a triple-bunk floorplan. The Elddis Odyssey and Compass Omega ranges will get a new fixed-bed, end-washroom layout, the 634, based on the Elddis Crusader Supersirocco and Compass Rallye 634. See them at www.compass-caravans.com.www.compass-caravans.com and www.elddis-caravans.com

Britain's Best Theme Parks
Visiting a theme park is a great way to keep the kids happy this summer. If they are already pestering you for rollercoasters and water rides, check out page 46 for our list of the 13 best theme parks in the UK. Alton Towers is one of our favourites. The adrenaline junkies among us love the rides and our little ones love the indoor play areas and the Sea Life centre. And we all love the stack of free tickets we have to give away. There are five family passes worth £144 each (valid for up to six people) for our readers. To be in the running, email your name and address to alyson@practicalcaravan.com by 15 July. Please include Alton Towers in the subject line.

Digital dilemma
The West Country has already switched to digital. But the question being asked on many sites is: why is it happening? The analogue signal, which is what we've been tuning in to for decades, is being turned off to free up space on the radio spectrum. This will create room for the digital signal and all its extra channels. By 2012 the analogue transmitters will be switched off across all regions, with Wales next in August, and the Border and Granada regions in November this year. For what to do next see 'Advice: Adiés to analogue' on page 13.

Barbecue time
We've got a great cooking grill to give away. It's the new Calor O-Grill portable gas barbecue. It weights just over 10kg and has retractable legs and a handle for easy storage. For a chance to win, email your name and address to alyson@practicalcaravan.com by 15 July. Please include Calor O-Grill in the subject line. We'll also give you a Calor Lite gas bottle to go with it. If you're not our lucky winner, but would like to own the O-Grill, call Calor on 0800 626 626 to find your nearest Calor centre or buy online from www.bbq.co.uk. The Calor O-Grill retails for £170..

Tour more, pay less
Tranquil Touring Parks has operated adults-only sites for 10 years. To celebrate they are giving away a 10-night holiday in 2010.
To enter you need to stay at one or more of the 22 Tranquil Touring Parks for 10 nights during 2009.
Pick up a Touring Record on your first stay and get it stamped each time you stay. Once you've clocked up the 10 nights, post your record. For details, visit www.tranquiltouringparks.co.uk.

River Dart Country Park at Ashburton in Devon has new activities this season. There will be falconry displays every Thursday, an assault course for families to challenge each other on and a Sunday carvery. Tel 01364 652 511 Web www.riverdart.co.uk

At Blair Castle Caravan Park in Perthshire, Scotland, there's a better chance than ever to meet the locals – red squirrels. The site has installed feeders in its woodland and the neighbouring Atholl Estate has established a Red Squirrel Trail. Tel 01796 481 263 Web www.blaircastlecaravanpark.co.uk

Readers might know Fields End Water at Doddington in Cambridgeshire as a CL, but the site has opened a new adults-only park. It has 33 pitches, all with hook-up, a shop and a café. And the great fishing is still on your doorstep. Tel 01354 740 199 Web www.fieldsendfishing.co.uk

Monthly Roundup
The Association of Caravan and Camping Exempted Organisations' (ACCEO) membership, is growing. It now has more than 200 member clubs, involving 38,000 people. ACCEO provides information and advice to its members and can also advise clubs seeking a Certificate of Exemption, which allows a club to hold rallies. It provides insurance services for clubs as well. To find out about the clubs it represents visit www.acceo.or.uk.

The Compass Owners Club has a full schedule of rallies planned for August. Members are heading to Wensleydale; the Lakes; Salterforth, near the Yorkshire Dales; and Badsey in the Cotswolds. If you own an Elddis and want to join in, visit the club's website at www.compass-owners-club.co.uk.

Aly's site bargains
Alyson Warnock, practical Caravan's park princess, digs up the deals you must not miss

Ord House Country Park
East Ord, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland TD15 2NS
Tel 01289 305 288
Web www.ordhouse.co.uk
Explore Northumberland and the Scottish borders region from the beautiful setting of this 40-acre country park, just a mile from the Scottish border. Good facilities, including hook-up, washblocks, launderette, play area and restaurant, are provided.
Offer Stay a week and receive a discount of £1 per night. Stay two weeks and you'll get £2 per night off the price.

The Grange Touring Park
Yarmouth Road, Ormesby Street, Margaret, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 3QG
Tel 01493 730 306
Web www.grangetouring.co.uk
If you're heading to Great Yarmouth or the Norfolk Broads, book a pitch here. Great Yarmouth is just a five-minute drive and Ormesby and Filby Broads are within three miles. Facilities include a washblock, launderette and play area.
Offer Book a week's stay in advance and receive 10% off the pitch price.

Seaview International
Boswinger, Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 6LL
Tel 01726 843 425
Web www.seaviewinternational.com
Book a pitch on the picturesque coast of Cornwall. St Austell, Fowey and the Eden Project are all just a short drive away. The site provides spacious pitches - all with electric hook-up - and modern facilities.
Offer Receive a £20 fuel voucher when you stay for seven nights between 27 June and 17 July 2009.

Hard to find used?
We all know that used caravans are getting scarce on dealer forecourts. But we know exactly where you can find the second-hand van for you - www.practicalcaravan.com/forsale/
There are over 400 used vans on the site right now, are available from both dealers and private sellers. You can search by number of births, price or location, and best of all, it's free to use. Get online and see if your ideal van is already waiting for you.