Travel
Follow Nigel’s progress on his Croatian odyssey
EDITOR NIGEL'S trip to Croatia is now well under way, and you can follow his progress here at his editor's blog page . If you...
News
Travel
Reader offer: half price high ropes courses
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE company Aerial Extreme is offering Practical Caravan readers the chance to knock 50% off its usual prices between 30 May and 5...
Travel
Price freeze as Devon site celebrates 60 years
IT MAY BE UNLUCKY for some but Friday 13 May was a day of celebration for Devon site Oakdown Touring and Holiday Caravan Park. The...
In The Magazine
Update: 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Match 2.0 TDI
IT'S BEEN A BUSY month for our VW Tiguan. The towing duties included pulling a lovely Lunar to Northumbria and back, taking our long-term...
In The Magazine
Update: 1986 Sprite Alpine – Repairing damp on a shoestring
WITH JUST A week to go until Mrs Donnelly and I set off to Croatia in the Sprite, the list of work required to...
Caravans & Dealers
Looking for a Lunar demonstrator? Click here…
LUNAR CARAVANS has made it easier for potential customers to find where specific demonstrator caravans are located. Accessed via the right-hand panel on the Lunar...
Caravans & Dealers
UPDATED: Bailey acts on wheel detachments
BAILEY CARAVANS IS acting quickly to get to the bottom of a safety problem with its luxury Unicorn range.The Bristol-based manufacturer was shocked by...
Shows & Events
Catterick Show finishes this weekend
IT’S SHOW TIME in the north east as the Great North Caravan & Motorhome Show returns at the end of this month. Following on from...
In The Magazine
Update: 1996 Volvo 850 SE
With plans afoot for a European break in the Volvo, a few jobs still need attending to.First thing was to upgrade the towing electrics....
Caravans & Dealers
Greentrees grows new repair centre
NORFOLK-BASED DEALER Greentrees Adventure Stores has opened the doors of its impressive new repair facility in Dereham.The dedicated bodyshop is capable of completing major...
Travel
Top 100 site gets even better
Purbeck site Wareham Forest Tourist Park has opened its refurbished washblock. The smart, heated facilities include family rooms, facilities for the disabled, a laundry...
Parts & Accessories
See what’s up for grabs in our latest competitions
MAKE SURE YOU don't miss our fantastic competitions this month. We've got three great prizes up for grabs: a Bosch IXO Cordless Screwdriver, a Mobi...
Shows & Events
Don’t forget the new show in Shrewsbury
DON'T FORGET THAT there's a new outdoor caravan show to add to your calendar: the UK Motorhome & Caravan Summer Fair. This shopping and...
Tow Cars
New Vauxhall Insignia video towcar test – watch it here
WE'VE BEEN HARD AT WORK over the last couple of months testing towcars and filming the results. That's right – Practical Caravan's respected and highly...
In The Magazine
Great holidays aren’t about expensive kit. I hope…
I’M A FIRM believer that when it comes to holidays, the caravan you take with you is not as important as where you go,...
Caravans & Dealers
Well that’s just silly…
BREAKDOWN INSURANCE FOR mobility scooters is not easy to invent interesting adverts for, but Environmental Transport Association (ETA) seems to have managed it. If a...
Travel
Chris Gosling’s Caravan Diary
CHRIS GOSLING IS well known to many of you as the face of the Caravan Channel which is broadcast on Sky channel 166. And...
Shows & Events
Midlands motorhome and caravan show is go!
THE MIDLANDS MOTORHOME and caravan show is being held from today (April 8) at Marquis Caravans in Northants. The dealer-based three-day event is designed to...
Caravans & Dealers
Stay safer on the road this season
NOT-FOR-PROFIT TYRE safety organisation Tyresafe has released its updated caravan tyre leaflet today. Technical discussions were held with both tyre manufacturers and caravan manufacturers...
Travel
Updated: Stowford South Wales to open on 9 April
LONG-TERM Practical Caravan favourite (and host site for this April’s Reader Rally) Stowford Farm Meadows will open its satellite sales centre in South Wales...
Travel
Caravan Club announces member’s top CL sites
THE CARAVAN CLUB revealed the top Certificated Location sites in its network in a ceremony at the House of Commons. The top three Caravan Club...
Parts & Accessories
Dometic launches new consumer website
CARAVAN COMPONENT MANUFACTURER Dometic has launched a new website to help caravanners. The my-caravanning site brings information about products made by Dometic's various divisions...
Shows & Events
Marquis adds caravans to Sussex forecourt
IT WAS SMILES all round in Sussex last weekend as Jim Hibbs, Managing Director of Coachman Caravans, cut the ribbon at the latest Marquis...
Caravans & Dealers
Lunar buys 42-year old van from first owner
PRESTON-BASED CARAVAN builder Lunar is delighted to have bought one of the first caravans it ever built. Since celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2009,...
Caravans & Dealers
Can you help find stolen Bailey?
POLICE NEED HELP finding a caravan stolen from a storage yard in Gateshead. The Bailey Discovery Series 5 caravan was taken at around 8.50pm...
Travel
Depressed by the Budget?
TODAY'S BUDGET HAS lopped 1p off a litre of diesel. That’s a relief. We were worried it was getting expensive. That 50p off a...
In The Magazine
It came from outer space
Captain's log, Stardate October 2009.WE SAW THE Dethleffs Aerostyle at the Autumn NEC show the year before last and we loved it. Customers craving...
Shows & Events
Smiles all round at Boat & Caravan show
THERE WERE REASONS to be cheerful at last week's Boat & Caravan 2011 show at the NEC, Birmingham. Organisers reported a four per cent...
Tow Cars
Prices and specs revealed for VW’s first proper pick-up
THE VW AMAROK is an exciting addition to the pick-up market, which up until now has been ruled by Japanese models including the Mitsubishi...
Shows & Events
Inos caravan debuts at NEC Boat and Caravan Show
THE FIFTH WHEEL Company has launched its new Inos caravan at the Boat and Caravan Show at Birmingham's NEC. The Inos is the first...
Travel
Practical Caravan Top 100 Sites Awards 2011
THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS of the sites industry came together yesterday for the Practical Caravan Top 100 Sites Awards. The awards ceremony was held...
Shows & Events
Boat & Caravan Show confirms new partner for 2012-2014
THE UK'S LARGEST outdoor leisure event, The Boat & Caravan Show, has joined forces with The Camping and Caravanning Club as exclusive partners. Show organisers...
Travel
Help the UK economy by taking a holiday in Britain
BY HOLIDAYING IN Britain we can all do our bit to boost the UK economy. And big events such as the Royal Wedding, the...
Shows & Events
Boat & Caravan competition winners announced
WE'RE DELIGHTED TO announce the winners of our competition to win tickets for next week's Boat & Caravan 2011 show at the NEC. The lucky...
Tow Cars
Towing limits confirmed for new Vauxhall Antara
Our March issue is out now and a quick flick to page 8 will reveal our coverage of Vauxhall's new Antara, with its long...
Tow Cars
Exciting new Volkswagen Tiguan images released
The revised Volkswagen Tiguan was revealed before its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show
Shows & Events
Win tickets for this month’s Boat & Caravan show
THE BOAT & CARAVAN SHOW celebrates its 50th year in 2011, and we've got 20 pairs of tickets to give away. Taking place over...
Caravans & Dealers
Introducing the caravan that blends in with its surroundings
TAKE A LOOK AT the 'Quartz' – a concept caravan that uses exterior materials to blend the van into its surroundings. The design, structure...
Shows & Events
Sharp increase in visitors to Manchester caravan show
LAST WEEK'S Manchester Central Caravan & Motorhome show saw a sharp increase in visitor numbers, up by a quarter year-on-year. Organisers confirmed that 22,235 people...
Tow Cars
Bought the wrong car? Don’t panic…
IF YOU FIND that the car you've bought isn't suitable to tow your caravan, don't despair. Here are some things you can do to...
Tow Cars
Are you licensed to tow?
BEFORE YOU START thinking about matching your car and caravan, first check what your driving licence entitles you to tow. In practice, if you passed...
Tow Cars
What you need to know before you buy a tow car
Wondering what tow car to buy? Don't buy until you've read this definitive guide from the experts at Practical Caravan