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.

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HOTSHOTS • Send in your best motorhoming photos for a chance to win a super set of travel guides! Email hotshots@practicalmotorhome.com

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

DAMP DILEMMAS • In his regular column, Motorhome Matt Sims looks at why damp is a motorhomer’s greatest enemy – and how to beat it

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

EXPLORING THE LAND OF IRON • Julie and Tom Thorpe are on their mettle as they visit the fascinating and beautiful industrial coastline of the North East of England

A CAPITAL TIME! • London was calling for Nigel and Kay Hutson, so they hit the town and enjoyed a spot of ‘Waterloo’

French PERFECTION • France is one of the most motorhome-friendly countries out there – plan your next fantastique tour with our inspirational 21-page guide!

WHITE CLIFFS OF FRANCE • In the first of our special French articles, Susan Taylor finds Normandy’s Alabaster Coast a tempting mix of beach, baguettes – and Calvados!

Impressions of Normandy • Caroline Mills goes walking in Normandy, discovering the landscapes that attracted Impressionist painters

WATER WAY TO TRAVEL • Sally Hedgecoe finds the Canal du Midi to be wonderful touring country with great art and architecture, delicious cassoulet, wild horses and flamingos along the way

FRANCE’S FABULOUS HERITAGE • Offering an immersive patchwork of cultural traditions and historic architecture, experience the best of Europe in your motorhome – all within France’s borders!

Ferry travel to FRANCE • When it comes to travelling across the Channel, going by ferry remains special, says Peter Baber

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

PERFECT PICKS • Our Reviews editor helps you find your ideal motorhome partner

’van review PILOTE ATLAS A690GJ • Peter Baber takes a close look at the new Atlas, which would make a superb adventure ’van thanks to its rugged styling and large garage

BÜRSTNER HABITON 6 • With its sliding washroom the new Habiton 6 does a good job providing an all-round living space in a sub-6m ’van, writes Peter Baber

8 TOP MOTORHOME TV AERIALS • Not happy with your on-site TV reception? Here are eight aerials that could transform your viewing pleasure

BROMPTON ELECTRIC G LINE • This UK brand flies the flag for British folding bikes, and its new ebike is even better thanks to bigger wheels and disc brakes

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

FORECOURT • The latest from dealers around the UK

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