Caravan

Caravan was the UK’s first magazine to inspire caravanners over 80 years ago. Every issue is packed with top UK and overseas travel, sites, tests, practical advice, buying guides and much more!

WELCOME

Caravan

Best used caravan deals • Looking for the best used caravan deals on the market? This month we begin a new series to help you. These examples are just a glimpse of the outstanding value you’ll find in our dedicated Out & About Live Caravans for Sale listings

The spirit of adventure! • Hitch up for a haunted holiday – we discover York’s a top spot for spooky stays

PERFECT CAMPSITES FOR A HAUNTED HOLIDAY BASE

New models from Swift • Conqueror is back, Sprite is redesigned with lower prices, and Challenger is the first caravan in Britain to have Truma’s new CombiNeo heating system

Marvellous Monmouth • A turreted ancient picnic house, a quirky ‘temple’, autumn ochre and gold panoramas of Monmouth and Crickhowell, a tiny lake called The Punchbowl, and Monmouthshire’s Sugar Loaf mountain

Stepping back through Borders history • Coves and bays, a fishing port, smugglers’ cellars, lochs, forts, a turbulent past and wonderful scenery

Dordogne discoveries • Exploring the French Périgord Vert and finding flower-rich meadows, waymarked walks, dining in a château, cheese brushed with walnut liqueur, caves, orchards, red squirrels and river gorges

out & about

Heritage and nature • An extensive, free-to-explore castle complex, a woodland paradise, a lake with sandy beaches, vintage vehicles and aviation history

Wonderful Whitby • Fossils on beaches, multicoloured cliffs, art, tunnels, cobbled streets, narrow alleyways, steep steps – and lots of dog-friendly pubs on the Dinosaur Coast of North Yorkshire

The enchanting forest • An autumn adventure deep into the forest home of deer, pigs – and, of course, ponies

pitchside VIEWS • Tips for travelling to Spain with a caravan

Get set to enjoy autumn SUPER SITES • From an array of colours to feast the eyes on, to festivals and events, autumn is a great time for touring

Coachman VIP 545 • A new model with a rear bedroom and spacious shower room amidships

Bailey Pegasus Black Edition Messina • New styling – and plenty of black to emphasise the new name

Elddis Avante Apex 550 • Upholstery that’s dark, practical and smart gives the new Avante Apex range a look that makes it stand out from the crowd

Buying with confidence • The figures and facts you need to know, whether you are considering buying a new or used caravan – we guide you on where to start

Chemical necessities • All you need to know about caravan toilets – how they work, and the chemicals to use

NEWS & VIEWS

Accessories • Locks, a padded folding chair, three low-wattage kettles – and toilet chemicals. This month’s caravan accessories are a mixture of desirables and essentials

QUESTIONS & answers • Our caravan expert, Lee Davey, answers your questions

brainteasers • puzzles to exercise your mind when at home or in the caravan