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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WHERE IN THE WORLD? • Ilhéu da Papôa, Peniche, Portugal
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NIGHTSTOPS • The latest information on all our current destinations in the UK
NEW GEAR • Our selection of brilliant kit that’s sure to enhance your tours!
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
GAS MATTERS • Regular columnist Motorhome Matt Sims guides us through propane, exchange bottles and refillable systems, and shares his expert tips on bottles, regulators and adaptors
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
On the SLATE! • Don’t let the rain showers put you off, Snowdonia in North Wales is well worth exploring, writes Victor Charles
WATER WAY TO GO • Frances and Michael Howorth follow Scotland’s spectacular Caledonian Canal on a road trip filled with legendary lochs, engineering marvels and Highland hospitality
DALE DELIGHTS • Radical Steps, Ruskin’s View and the Devil’s Bridge are just some of the curiosities visited by Sue Greenwood in the quieter parts of the Yorkshire Dales
THE PORTUGUESE WAY • On Portugal’s border with Spain, Vicki Lacy encounters pilgrim trails, hot springs, historic forts and ancient aqueducts
Europe for LITERATURE LOVERS • Europe has no end of literary destinations to visit in your motorhome. Here are some of the best
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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
AUTO-SLEEPERS ACTIVE FG635 • A versatile family campervan with a big kitchen and clever washroom, this model would also make a good daily driver, says Peter Baber
CROZIER CAMPERS BEYOND4 • Converted in Preston, Lancashire, Crozier’s rugged-looking campervan is ideal for adventure-seeking couples, says Peter Baber
RIBBLE CGR E AL SPORTFIT APEX XPLR • This ebike from renowned British brand Ribble makes an excellent motorhoming companion, writes editor Sarah Wakely
pre-owned • The place to come for used-’van news, buying advice and more each issue
FORECOURT • The latest from dealers around the UK
2015 – 2025 AUTO-SLEEPER SYMBOL & SYMBOL PLUS • Each month Gentleman Jack focuses on a great secondhand mainstream motorhome. He then reveals the best of the bunch, what to pay and which problems to look out for
Practical Motorhome Hall of Fame • Gentleman Jack’s monthly round-up of game-changing motorhomes and campervans of the past
HOW TO SELL YOUR MOTORHOME • You’ll want to get the best price possible for your vehicle when it comes to selling it on – here’s our expert advice
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