Happy New Year!

At this time of year – as we

THE BIG SHOT DORSET

‘Another must-see was Golden Cap, the highest point

Connect

THIS MONTH WE CHAT… BRILLIANT CYCLE TRAILS // TOURING TRAINING COURSES

Your photos!

Issue 416 EN ROUTE // ON SITE // AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN

This month we love...

GET OUT AND TRY SOMETHING NEW ON YOUR 2021 TOURS WITH THESE BITS OF KIT!

Expert Q&A

Got a burning caravanning question? Ask one of o ur team on the email addres s below!

YOUR BEST YEAR EVER!

We’ll be glad to wave goodbye to 2020 and begin planning our travels for the new season. From top destinations to tech tips, here’s our advice on making the most of your van in 2021, whether you’re a newbie or an old-hand

‘If I knew then what I know now…’

Experience is the best teacher, and caravanners love

Essential guides to...

Must-have tech, gadgets and kit

Challenging adventures

Try a new activity during your fantastic tours

Alternative destinations

1 Essex It might not be on your

Level your van

The process of levelling a caravan is carried

How to… Safely tow a caravan

■ First, make sure car and van are

Reverse a van

No matter how carefully you plan, there comes

Keep your caravan on the road

First and foremost, your caravan is a road

How to… Choose a campsite

AFTER MONTHS OF being confined to our homes,

#thisyear ihopeto

Readers share their plans for caravanning in 2021!

Three top tips

Motor movers are fairly pricey but will help

Travel

THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… DORSET’S JURASSIC COAST // SOUTH OF FRANCE // ALL-YEAR SITES

EVENTS

New year, new adventures! Here are some great places to add to your itinerary 

FROM DUKES to DINOS AURS

Janette Sykes encounters a political titan and a pioneer palaeontologist at two of England’s foremost World Heritage Sites

Your trip planner

Oxford and Dorset

SPRING INTO FRANCE

Seeking the sun after a long (pre-lockdown) winter, Ailsa and Don James set out south

A WARM WELCOME AWAITS

NEVER MIND THE WEATHER – THESE GREAT SITES ARE ALL SET TO GREET YOU (LOCKDOWN PERMITTING!)

ROAD SENCE

A470 

SHOWROOM NEWS

The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers 

ELDDIS CRUSADER BOREALIS

Price £30,394 Berths 4 MiRO 1641kg MTPLM 1800kg

WEINSBERG

CARAONE 400 LK

COACHMAN

LUSSO

TOP GADGETS FOR COLD WEATHER TOURING

Paul Critcher picks out some brilliant winter kit

Used vans

THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ELDDIS XPLORE 504 // FAMILY-FRIENDLY TOURERS

ELDDIS XPLORE 504 (2013)

This compact, lightweight four-berth is still much sought after, says Andrew Jenkinson

FAMILY-FRIENDLY LAYOUTS

SHOWROOM STARS

Tow cars

THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING ABOUT… VOLVO V60 // AUDI Q3 // 2021 LAUNCHES

THE HOTTEST NEW TOW CARS of ’21

TOW CAR PREVIEW

AUDI

Q3 40 TFSI QUATTRO SPORT S TRONIC

SEAT EXEO (2009-2013)

It’s not the largest on the market, but the Exeo is a capable tow car, says Euan Doig

Skills School

THIS MONTH WE CHECK OUT… WINTER TOWING // LEISURE BATTERIES

Leisure batteries

CARAVAN GENIUS

YOUR VAN BUYING QUESTIONS ANSWERED

NEW-CARAVAN PRICES, ESSENTIAL BUYING INFORMATION & MORE

Entry level

New to caravanning? These tourers are perfect for you TA Twin-axle ✪ Practical Caravan top pick

Mid-market

More competition here means more choice for you TA Twin-axle ✪ Practical Caravan top pick

Upmarket

Tourers for the discerning buyer TA Twin-axle ✪ Practical Caravan top pick

Luxury

Everyone’s getting in on this top-notch market TA Twin-axle ✪ Practical Caravan top pick

Niche

Less widely sold in the UK, or very specialist, but still worth a look TA Twin-axle

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