Practical Caravan

Who are you? John Kilby, Chairman of the Lunar Owners Club. I live in Portsmouth with my wife, Lesley, and we own a 2016 Lunar Clubman SI. What's the Lunar Owners Club? It's a social club for owners of Lunar caravans and motorhomes. Being a member al

IT'S GREAT TO SEE the publication of our Top 100 Sites Guide 2023. It always feels like the very start of the season when the guide comes out, providing ideas and inspiration for the forthcoming year of touring. And it looks as though it will be anot

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Whether you're on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some brain-teasers to ponder! To solve the puzzle, each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the numbers 1 to 9. No single digit can appear twice in any one row, column or 3x3 box You hav

The Caravan and Motorhome Club has announced the addition of 19 new campsites across France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Italy to its portfolio of more than 300 sites in 14 countries. Prices start from £14 a night and members who bo

Wander around the charming shops and cafés in Grassington HAVING ORDERED breakfast croissants from the campsite's Coffee & Bread Shed, along with a baguette for some lunchtime sandwiches, we enjoyed a quick game of boules and then strolled down a foo

WE ARE FORTUNATE enough to have glorious Chatsworth House only half an hour or so from home. But while Kay and I are often in the area, visiting relatives in nearby Baslow and a bit farther afield in Hope Valley, I'm sorry to admit that we rather tak

visitlancashire.com/explore/pendle-hill Once notoriously lawless, Lancashire is now best known for its peaceful hills – and infamous witch trials. Over 400 years ago, Pendle Hill was home to religious dissenters, traditional healers and self-confesse

After Joe's long-awaited knee replacement operation was cancelled on the day he was due to have it, he looked so despondent. He is normally a ‘glass half full’ person, but this floored him. “What would cheer him up?” I wondered. Of course – going awa

The Caravan and Motorhome Club said the results of a random spot check survey of trailers, published this month by the DVSA, show caravanners were “far and away not the greatest concern” among all trailer users – although there was no room for compla

Price £29,200 Berths 4 MiRO 1357kg MTPLM 1800kg THE TYNE is the final one of the new-look Alteas to be rolled out by Adria. It made its UK debut at the NEC Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show, and we were there to take a look. Nine months after we fi

Price £23,495 Berths 2/3 MiRO 520kg MTPLM 750kg IF THE MINK Highlander looks familiar, that's because the 2.0 Sports Camper, on which it's broadly based, was reviewed by us around 18 months ago (issue 441). Of the Icelandic micro caravan, we said: “T

YOU'RE SURE TO KNOW about Marquis Leisure – the UK's biggest leisure vehicle dealer has 13 branches across the UK and a wealth of experience in finding models that the British buyer will love. But you're less likely to be familiar with La Mancelle. I

Bailey's second-generation Discovery range made its debut at February's NEC Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show. As already reported in Practical Caravan, the three-model line-up includes one new layout, the D4-4L, featuring a single side dinette tha

WE HAVE CARAVANNED very happily for many years, but with the passing of time, and increasing problems with mobility, there came a moment, in the first Covid lockdown, when we decided to take the plunge and switch to a motorhome. This is probably a di

It's been a busy few weeks, with the shows and events, and this is a time when dealers are focused on taking in as much pre-owned stock as they can. So what's happening on the forecourts? Sales of new models are levelling off, so you are likely to se

LUNAR went into administration in 2019, just short of 50 years of manufacturing, during which they gained a loyal following. The company produced 3000 or more tourers a year, so there are still plenty of models around on the used forecourts. The Quas

What's the one thing that you never go touring without? I always make sure to pack my corkscrew – it was a freebie from Bailey on a showstand back in 2006, or thereabouts. For most of the year, it sits in the drawer at home, but it's the first thing

TOW CAR TEST Price £42,865 Kerbweight 1660kg Towing limit 1600kg The BMW 320i Touring has had a facelift. That brings some exterior styling tweaks, but the major differences are inside, where you'll find a pair of high-resolution screens borrowed fro

TOW CAR ADVICE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE really comes into its own when you're towing, especially if you don't like to let the Great British Weather stand between you and your holiday. SUVs are the obvious choice if you're looking for an all-wheel-drive car,

THE SAME, BUT DIFFERENT. That would be a fair description of the Seat Tarraco. After all, it's pretty much the same vehicle underneath as the Škoda Kodiaq or the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace. But actually, it is a bit different, with a certain Spanish

MY GRANNY ALWAYS used to say: “Anticipation is half the pleasure,” and as I've got older, I've realised she was, as usual, quite right. This adage is never more true than when you are looking forward to another fine season of touring, and all of the

WHETHER YOUR CARAVAN is new off the production line or has a few miles under its belt, it makes sense to protect such a valuable asset the best way you can against the constant attack of road film, tree sap, dead bugs, acid rain, road salt and exhaus

CARAVANNING IS ALL about enjoying the great outdoors. There's nothing better than relaxing by your van in the evening with a gin and tonic, watching the sun set while mulling over the day. But when the sun does go down, campsites can become very dark

DESPITE A BACKDROP of ever-rising energy bills and the cost of living crisis, you can still make savings when running your caravan and tow car. And if you haven't yet bought your outfit, it's still possible to bag a bargain. You just need to be a sav

Featuring models on UK sale for 2023! Please check model details with the manufacturer or dealer before travelling to view or buy There are a wide range of caravan layouts to choose from (pictured below), all with their own pros and cons. When you're