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Adria Altea 472 DS Eden

Tested by Nigel Hutson Price £16,985 Berths 5 MiRO 1205kg Payload 165kg MTPLM 1370kg Awning size 925cm

IN A NUTSHELL Stylish and comfortable entry-level van has impressed

OUR TIME WITH the Adria is almost up, but before it goes back to the manufacturer, I’ve had the pleasure of using it for a few days on a trip to Kent.

I’m a fan of Adria’s clean Continental looks generally, and although the Altea is an entry-level caravan, its external looks don’t give the game away until you get much closer.

Perhaps the two biggest ‘give-aways’ are the large single front window, and the lack of any window in the door.

Having the Lux pack, our model comes with alloy wheels (a microwave is another extra), which, along

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