Downtide Caravans expands to take on a Bailey caravan franchise

Extra bank funding has enabled Downtide Caravans to take on a new Bailey caravan franchise and improve its premises.

The Norwich-based firm stocks caravans from some of the best-known makes of caravans. Downtide has been an Adria dealer for many years, and took on Swift motorhomes six years ago.

Last November it also took on Buccaneer, Xplore and Elddis caravans, while earlier this year it added a Bailey caravan and motorhome franchise, offering tourers such as the Bailey Alicanto Grande Deluxe Alvor.

Joint owner David West said, “We were excited to get this opportunity, however it’s a big commitment to take on another big franchise. Thankfully… we’ve been able to make this happen quickly, so we’re up and running for 2025.”

The extra funding has also allowed Downtide to expand with a new six-bay workshop, turning its existing workshop into a handover and valeting area.

Another caravan dealer has recently announced it will be running promotional events this spring. Marquis Leisure is hosting two events for caravanners where there will be special deals, expert advice and competitions held.

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PeterBaber

Peter Baber is Reviews Editor of both Practical Motorhome and Practical Caravan. He has been reviewing motorhomes for the best part of a decade now. His first caravan reviews date back to the early 1990s when he first worked on Practical Caravan, before he embarked on a 20-year career in business journalism which saw him edit a wide variety of magazines, and launch a few too, including one that won an award. Although he enjoyed that, he always knew he wanted to come back. Peter reports on all the new models that make it to dealer forecourts each season, giving his judgement online and in magazine reviews. He has twice been shortlisted for a Caravan Writers Guild award. When he is not working, apart from going on motorhome trips himself (mostly local to where he lives in West Yorkshire, but also last year right across France) he likes trying to write novels, cooking, throwing the odd pot, and has just taken up tennis.