Practical Caravan

12 CATEGORIES, 12 WINNERS: THE BEST NEW TOURERS AND TOW CARS FOR EVERY BUDGET

AND MORE...

• New stricter European towing rules explained! • How to choose a tow car • Tour the Somme battlefields

EXPERT REVIEWS

TECHNICAL TIPS • Choose a motor mover • How to fit a handy safe! • Revamp a jockey wheel • Gas locker loading advice AND MORE… • Tour the Lake District, Eastbourne & France • Affordable winter tow cars • Go walking in Shropshire!

GET OUT THERE!

20 pages of travel to inspire you, from the south-west in autumn to Durham

Pre-owned Eccles X guide!

EV vs DIESEL ONE READER’S VERDICT AFTER A 1200-MILE TOW!

Practical pointers

We like to think we put more ‘practical’ into your caravanning, so I’m pleased to reveal that we have some extra exciting features in this month’s issue. For starters, we take a look at caravan cookers. Ovens and hobs are the kind of item that it’s...

Your opinion matters

Regular readers of PC will know about our annual Owner Satisfaction Awards, in which you – our experienced tourer owners – tell us what it’s like to have lived with your caravan since you bought it. The time has now come for us to open our survey for...

A glaring problem

As I type this, summer definitely feels as though it’s on its way – the sun is shining, my season’s touring plans are in place, and we’re not too far off the longest day of the year. One of the benefits of the latter is not having to drive in the dark...

AND MORE…

● How to avoid invalidating your warranty ● Explore England’s most historic villages!

Top sites, top touring

Every year, this issue is always my favourite one to edit – not only is spring in the air, but we also get to create our annual Top 100 Sites Guide. It’s a real labour of love for us: it’s jam-packed with content, so there’s a huge amount of work...

Spend wisely in 2025

This month, talk at Practical Caravan HQ has been about saving money. We’re all feeling the pinch at the moment, so we’ve worked hard to bring you 33 ways to save cash during 2025 – you’ll find our seven-page article starting on p17. And while we’re...

TOP TIPS ON WET-WEATHER TOWING

INSIDE! TOP TIPS ON WET-WEATHER TOWING

THE BEST NEW TOURERS, TOW CARS, GADGETS AND ACCESSORIES FOR EVERY BUDGET

EXPERT REVIEWS

● TOP-SPEC, FAMILY-FRIENDLY SPRITE ● BRILLIANT TOW CARS FOR WINTER

Tell us about your van!

Here at Practical Caravan HQ, we’re always trying to think of ways to help you get more from your caravanning money. One of those is, of course, choosing a van that’s reliable and won’t let you down. That’s one of the reasons why we run our annual...

Tell us about your van!

One of my favourite parts of editing this magazine is being able to read all about your fantastic caravans – we test some of the hottest tourers around, but it’s always great to see the caravans of readers. That’s why I’ve really been enjoying former...

10 THINGS THAT EVERY TOW CAR DRIVER SHOULD KNOW

A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

Everything you need to know about taking caravan photos by drone!

GET OUT ON FOOT!

13-page special on the best walks from your van