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‘Enjoy strolling on the boardwalk at Brancaster, visiting the windmill

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I have always had it in the back of my

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Wet walking boots? Just slip these cheery yellow moisture absorbers

Expert Q&A

Q What’s your opinion of caravan covers? Are they necessary

The simple pleasures of solo touring

“I FIRST CARAVANNED back in the 1970s, when I was

Campsites are open for autumn touring

There’s a chill in the air - autumn has well

EVENTS

PLEASE NOTE All event details were correct as we went

AYR CONDITIONING

Reviews editor Peter Baber is a hugely experienced caravanner who

’WOLD COMFORT

‘Daddy, when can we go away in the van again,

where the WILD THINGS ARE...

Covering some 250 square miles, Kielder Water & Forest Park

COASTAL NORFOLK

I’m Anna Ellis, and among other roles, I’m the chief

Enjoying the park life

• When did you and your husband Ron start working

A11

THE A11 RUNS between London and Norfolk, on a route

Record sales, but shows delayed

It is great to have some good news amid all

Axe falls on the February NEC show

NEXT FEBRUARY’S CARAVAN, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC

BUCCANEER BERMUDA

BUCCANEER’S BARRACUDA introduced the L-shaped lounge, with a space on

COACHMAN LASER 575 XCEL

COACHMAN’S TWIN-AXLE Laser range has been through some changes in

BAILEY PHOENIX+ 642

BAILEY’S PHOENIX was introduced with relatively little fanfare a couple

BAILEY DISCOVERY D4-4

TO MAKE UP for its lockdown-imposed idleness, this month, our

VOLVO

Tested by Peter Baber Price £40,785 Kerbweight 1682kg 85% match

Industry insiders

› Tell us about your current role - what do

The show must go on!

We’ve all had an eventful few months in so many

UNDERSTANDING WARRANTIES

I’M THINKING OF BUYING A BRAND NEW CARAVAN, AND THE

Demand for tourers outstrips supply

Going, going, gone! That’s what’s happening on the forecourts. I

AUTO-SLEEPER KENSINGTON (2014)

BACK IN 2011, motorhome manufacturer Auto-Sleepers caused a stir when

SHOWROOM STARS COUPLES’ VANS COUPLES’ VANS

Caravans for couples are a key trading sector for manufacturers

2021 promises to be very exciting!

Everyone likes a new toy. And in 2021, there are

VOLVO XC40

Volvo has embraced electrification faster and with greater commitment than

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2.0 TDI 115PS LIFE

Volkswagen calls the Golf mk8 a “digital revolution”. The VW’s

BMW 5-SERIES TOURING (2010-2016)

AH, THE BMW 5-Series Touring, that icon of business motoring,

Skills School

Maintaining the water supply in your caravan is crucial -

Water systems

WHEN IT COMES to creating a really home-like environment of

Caravan water filters

WE TEND TO take the caravan cold water system for

Fitting a BCA wireless charger

ONE OF THE perks of writing about all things caravan

Safe and secure

PEOPLE BECOME ATTACHED to their caravan; they’re almost part of

Buyer’s guide

The most commonly asked question in caravanning is whether a

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