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varenna, Lake Como, Italy

HOTSHOTS

 THE BEST OF YOUR TOURING PHOTOS

NEW GEAR

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NIGHTSTOPS

The latest information on all our destinations in the UK

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

quintessential England explored on two wheels

For many of us, our love of touring

letter of the month

What great memories were brought back by Gentleman

You also said…

I really enjoyed the September issue (236), particularly

Winter touring

Fans of Tranquil Parks adults-only sites will be

Dovercourt £2m refit

Dovercourt Holiday Park, in Harwich, Essex, is getting

Aires apparent in the Highlands

Scotland is clearly preparing for a boost in

fancy buying a campsite?

If you’ve a cool million going spare, you

We love…

When you need to access your ’van roof,

TOURING

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

This month

 TOP EVENTS TO PUT IN YOUR DIARY

BODMIN MOOR

Planning to visit somewhere new? Let the locals give you the lowdown! This month, eastern Cornwall

A WARM WINTER WELCOME

Never mind the weather – these great sites are all set to greet you (lockdown permitting)!

ROAD SENSE A69

Each issue, we look at major driving routes and tell you everything that motorcaravanners need to know

The charm of West Sussex

Chichester and its surrounds make the perfect choice for a relaxing break, no matter what the season or weather when you visit, says Andria Massey

The lure of the italian lakes

On a long and leisurely (pre-lockdown) tour of beautiful northern Italy, Sonia and Nigel Wignall enjoyed their first visit to this region of spectacular landscapes and palatial villas

NEW ’VANS

the latest from the forecourts and the factories

ELDDIS AUTOQUEST CV80

The roof bed is just one of the appealing features in this well-planned van conversion, says Peter Baber

Industry faces

Getting to know our industry’s insiders. This month, Sabina Voysey of the C&CC

TOP GADGETS

FOR COLD-WEATHER TOURING

A WELCOME CHANGE OF VIEW

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call of the ocean

1 2 1 Roll out the VW’s integrated

FORECOURT

  THE LATEST NEWS AND USED BARGAINS FROM DEALERS AND MORE  

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THIS ISSUE: OVERCAB COACHBUILTS!

Auto-Trail Frontier Scout Hi-Line (2017)

■ BERTHS/TRAVEL SEATS 6/2 ■ L/W 8.04m/2.77m ■

Bessacarr Hi-Style 496 (2015)

■ BERTHS/TRAVEL SEATS 6/4 ■ L/W 7.75m/2.38m ■

Rimor Koala Elite 722 (2016)

■ BERTHS/TRAVEL SEAT S 6/5 ■ L/W 7.22m/2.34m

Tribute T-720 (2014)

■ BERTHS/TRAVEL SEATS 6/4 ■ L/W 6.95m/2.27m ■

Roller Team Zefiro 690G (2014)

■ BERTHS/TRAVEL SEATS 6/4 ■ L/W 6.99m/2.31m ■

Auto-Sleeper Broadway EK (2014)

■ BERTHS/TRAVEL SEATS 4/2 ■ L/W 6.28m/2.32m ■

Benimar Primero 301 (2019)

■ BERTHS/TRAVEL SEATS 4/2 ■ L/W 5.99m/2.30m ■

BESSACARR E400 SERIES

2006-2017

’90s time line

1990 Launch of the Hubble Telescope. Mikhail Gorbachev

from the ARCHIVES

PART 4: THE 1990s

DIAMOND DAVE

Everything you need to know to keep your motorhome in great working order

WORKSHOP

WHAT'S KEEPING DIAMOND DAVE BUSY THIS MONTH?

CHOOSE A VAN CONVERSION

You’ve decided on a van conversion, but the next question is, which vehicle, and which converter? Tony Brown outlines how he made the crucial decision

FIT A TPMS

Many modern vehicles come fitted with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), but how do you retrofit one in your ’van? Peter Rosenthal finds out

DAVE’S TECH TIPS

Fault-finding and cambelts

A-class motorhomes

Considered to be the most luxurious of motorhome types, A-class models offer a tremendous amount of space, facilities and storage – but they’re also fairly pricey. There are currently no UK manufacturers producing A-class models, but you’ll find a good selection of Continental products

CARTHAGO CHIC E-LINE I 151 QB (P86)

Price from £123,030 OTR Sleeps 4 Belts 5

ROLLER TEAM PEGASO 590 (P90)

great for an easy drive j Price From

Financing your purchase

Financing your purchase is often easier than paying

chat have you visited our forum?

Get advice from others on the best type

how to buy…

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OVERCAB COACHBUILTS

These models are less popular than they used