Practical Motorhome

Practical Motorhome is your definitive guide to motorhome holiday lifestyle. Inside you'll find travel features, product reviews, advice and columns to bring essential information to experienced motorhome owners and potential buyers. We have just the right mix of enthusiasm and true authoritative content, delivering an exciting, aspirational and informative approach to motor caravanning.

WELCOME

WHERE IN THE WORLD? • Uphill Marina & Touring Park, Weston-super-Mare

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HOTSHOTS • The best of your touring photos

NEW GEAR • Our selection of brilliant kit that’s sure to enhance your tours!

NIGHTSTOPS • The latest information on all our current destinations in the UK

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

ASK THE EXPERTS • Burning questions about motorcaravanning? Our expert team can help! Simply email one of the addresses below or contact practical.motorhome@futurenet.com, and we’ll do our best to answer it in an upcoming issue

12 THINGS EVERY MOTORHOMER SHOULD KNOW • Regular columnist and our favourite podcaster Motorhome Matt Sims shares his advice and insights, with top tips for first-timers

Top tips for low-cost touring • You won’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy fantastic adventures, when the Practical Motorhome team share their favourite cost-cutting suggestions!

touring • Inspirational travel stories, plus expert advice, hints and tips, to help you get the most out of your motorhome

THIS MONTH • News and events to put in your diary

SUPER Somerset • Winter walks and seaside attractions make the Weston-super-Mare area a superbly relaxing off-season getaway for Susan Taylor

HAVING A JOLIE TIME • Heading south to the glorious French Atlantic beaches? On your way, the alluring towns of Niort and Saintes are well worth making a detour for, says Peter Baber

48 HOURS IN DUNDEE

THE CHILTERNS • This National Landscape encompasses rolling hills, ancient woodlands and chalk escarpments. Pitch your motorhome here and get walking – you’ll find peaceful country paths, villages steeped in history, and literary connections

tested • The latest news and products from across the motorhome and campervan world

NEW ’VANS • The latest from the forecourts and the factories

WELCOME • Thousands of you told us about your motorhomes and supplying dealers for our latest Owner Satisfaction Survey – and here, we reveal all of the results. Don’t buy a new or pre-owned ’van until you’ve read the next few pages!

SWIFT TREKKER X • Perfect for outdoor sports enthusiasts, this comfortable four-berth is also family-friendly

IT’S EASIER THAN EVER TO BUY YOUR DREAM MOTORHOME! • Find your next motorhome with our fantastic online classifieds – we’ve got hundreds of ’vans from the UK’s biggest dealers waiting for you now!

BENIMAR PRIMERO 202 • The clever designers of this four-berth have packed a great deal into its neat interior, says Peter Baber

Welcome to Wales! • Our long-term loan Bailey makes the perfect base for exploring the fabulous Welsh coast

The selection process • Choosing the right motorhome involves careful research, as our editor discovers…

Motorhome CROCKERY • The right tableware makes mealtimes on tour even more enjoyable! Here are our top picks

VMOTO STASH • Easy riding is the order of the day, says David Motton

THE VERY BEST OF BOATING

pre-owned • The place to come for used-’van news, buying advice and more each issue

FORECOURT • The latest from dealers around the UK

1995-2002 AUTOHOMES ‘W’ RANGE/EQUIPE • Each month we focus on a great secondhand...