Going wild in Wessex
Phil Curry explores Dorset and Somerset in an Autocruise Tempo, and finds a rich array of wildlife
Travelogue column
Sarah Wakely on watching nature in Scotland and keeping your pets safe. Plus, a great book giveaway
Minimum-facility sites
Get away from the crowds and get back to nature with our guide to small sites throughout Europe
Wild camping in Ireland
Ken Lewis crosses the Irish sea to experience the joys of beautiful Connemara, off grid
Whale watching in Scotland
Wildlife enthusiast Jan Crane reveals how her 'van makes the ideal base for spotting whales and dolphins
Family trip to Germany
Reader team members the Dibble family go on tour to Germany's gorgeous Black Forest region
Year-round wildlife
No matter what the season, there's British wildlife near great campsites. Here's our guide on where to go
WIN! A year's free camping
Two lucky readers will each win a year's free camping, worth £1500, on Forest Holidays sites
Snail Trail shorts
Two of our best Snail Trails, updated. This month, more about Kent and Northumberland

Diamond Dave
Dave on alternative fuels to diesel, fixes for gas niggles and a great new brand of self-adhesive tape
Technical Q+A
Our three-man technical team solves your problems, from fitting cycle racks to finding brake fluid testers
Product test: inverters
We test nine inverters, which allow you to power your van's gadgets when away from electric hook-up
Spotlight on…
This month, Phil Curry looks at the many ways to keep your van's batteries up to scratch while camping without hook-up
20 great ideas
Confused about how best to dry wet clothes on tour? Find tips on this, plus other handy hints, in our guide
Motorhome refurb
Jan Crane tells how she and her husband bought a bargain used Talbot 'van, from eBay, and restored it to working order

Welcome aboard!
Editor Rob Ganley has his say. The rest of the team reveal their favourite wildlife moments
Your free drive-time CD
Find out about the classical music tracks on your free CD
Community forum
Your views and opinions on motorcaravanning issues: French aires, insurance policies and tax problems
Your diary
What our reader team members have been up to this month. And, they reveal where they watch wildlife
Free! Autoglym Valet Kit
Subscribe to Practical Motorhome now and get an Autoglym Valet Kit worth £48. And, save 15 per cent of the cover price of your favourite motorhome magazine
Discounts for you
Here are some superb offers, just for you: Caravan Guard insurance and Phantom's tracking device
Next month
A taste of things to come in our July issue, including some great places to get fabulous food and drink

Marketplace column
Rob Ganley wants your views in the next cycle of our Sovereign Awards. Plus, all the latest dealership news
First drive - Lunar Roadstar 900
We get behind the wheel for a close-up, on-road look at the sumptuous, all-new Lunar Roadstar 900
Live-in test
Reader team member Carol Longton spends a long weekend on tour in TEC's FreeTEC 718 Ti
Autocruise Tempo
Phil Curry's verdict on the well-equipped van-conversion that he took to the West Country
Win! Gear and give-aways
A whopping £918-worth of motorhome gear for you to win, including a generator and cleaning kits
The big test - pound-stretchers
Rear-lounge, overcab British coachbuilts undergo the meticulous Practical Motorhome test
Secondhand 'van twin test
Nick Harding takes a look at two used 'vans for sale: an Autohomes Avalon and an Auto-Sleeper Trooper
Tell us what you think
Do you have a pre-owned 'van? Let us know your views on it in our Sovereign Awards 2009 survey
NEW! Motorhomes I've loved
Readers remember the 'vans they've owned and the highs and lows of ownership
Running reports
Rob Ganley on the Bürstner Argos, and our new Swift Voyager