Practical Caravan

Practical Caravan is Britain's best-selling caravan magazine. Each month we travel at home and abroad, bringing you essential guides to the best caravan holidays around. There's practical advice, too, with technical tips and all your questions answered, making us the perfect place for first-timers and experts alike.

Show business

THE BIG SHOT DARTMOOR

Ingleborough reserve expands to join King’s Series of National Nature Reserves

My childhood caravan

FISHERY’S PLAN ASSESSED FOR IMPACT ON WILDLIFE

Fancy a happy Haven Christmas?

Owner Satisfaction Survey 2026

Top 100 Sites Guide 2026

Your photos! • We asked to see some of the amazing sites and scenes you’ve been enjoying on your recent travels

PICK OF THE MONTH

Puzzle time • Whether you’re on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some brain-teasers to ponder!

Expert Q&A

CHRISTMAS IN A CARAVAN yule love it! • Family, friends, festive fun – all wrapped up in the toasty glow of your very own tin-topped grotto. What could be better?

Six great UK Christmas events with nearby all-year campsites

Great Scot! • In the first outing for her new regular column, travel writer, dog lover and Eriba owner Lottie Gross shares her joy of caravanning in Scotland

Silver linings

Spooky goings-on • Halloween happenings and lights fantastic

LIGHTING UP TIME!

Feeling MOORISH • Dramatic gorges, devilish goings-on and merciless justice are the spooky backdrop for an autumn trip to the moors, Susan Taylor discovers

The Moors

The BIG TEES • Elaine Ormerod and husband Joe enjoy Cummings and goings as they head to Teesdale and Barnard Castle

TRIP PLANNER

48 Hours in … DONEGAL • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

TRIP PLANNER

WYE VALLEY • Straddling the border between England and Wales, the Wye Valley is known for dramatic river scenery, ancient woods and historic Tintern Abbey. Pitch up and walk here, on the banks of the River Wye!

Exciting developments

SHOWROOM NEWS • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

IN BRIEF

COACHMAN VIP 545 • With a revisited washroom layout and many practical touches, the VIP 545 really impresses

SWIFT SPRITE ALPINE 4 DB • With Sprite now streamlined and lower in price, the Alpine 4 DB offers great value for families

ALL YOU CAN SEE AT THE SHOW • The Motorhome & Caravan Show offers a vast array of vans and kit to browse, so we’ve picked out some of the highlights!

BE INSPIRED! • There’s plenty to discover at the NEC, including tips and advice from celebrity caravanners

CARAVAN TOWING

NEED TO KNOW • Plan for a brilliant day out at the NEC show with our guide to all of the key information for the event!

9 TOP CARAVAN MICROWAVES • A microwave is pretty much a kitchen essential on tour! Here are our top picks

HOW TO… CHOOSE THE RIGHT CARAVAN MICROWAVE

Used vans

ANDY’S PICKS OF THE MONTH

BAILEY Unicorn Cabrera Black Edition (2021) • This popular four-berth makes a great used buy, says Andrew Jenkinson

BAILEY UNICORN CABRERA BLACK EDITION UP CLOSE

NEED TO KNOW

BUY SMARTER PERSONAL SHOPPER • Searching for the perfect pre-owned caravan? We take a look at what’s on the forecourts across a range of budgets

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING… NEW POLESTAR 3 // USED VW TIGUAN MK2 // HYBRIDS EXPLAINED

MAZDA 6E

POLESTAR 3 LONG RANGE DUAL MOTOR • David Motton discovers that Polestar’s luxury SUV EV tows easily and is a whisper-quiet cruiser

FIVE TOP… WET-WEATHER TOW...