Don't miss our July 2013 issue!

SUMMERTIME FUN SHINES OUT OF EVERY PAGE

IN THE JULY ISSUE OF PRACTICAL MOTORHOME!

 

With school holidays in mind, four go mad in Dorset and the Mills family escape to the wilds of Anglesey. Vera Whalley selects her favourite French aires and we review 10 great Suffolk campsites.

 

Plus: we test new and used campervans and motorhomes – and in our Buyer's Guide we pull out our top picks for 2013.

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Good Sites Guide to Suffolk coast

Sun, sand, beach huts, piers, castles and lookouts, the Suffolk coast has so much to offer. We review ten top sites for your holiday near the sea. 

See more Suffolk sites here

 

 

 

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Family of four go mad in Dorset


We're walking the South-West Coast Path this year - this issue our Rob and his young family hunt for fossils and feed farm animals along the route.

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Circular tour of Anglesey

This month Caroline Mills and her family discover the lovely craggy coastline and beautiful flora of this large island.

As luck would have it, there's an award-winning campsite in Anglesey, too. Read about our Top 100 Sites, including one in Anglesey here...

 

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10 top French stopovers

Vera Whalley reviews ten  wheelchair-friendly aires, including a host of pre-ferry stops in Northern France before you head for the Alps!

Chat about aires on our Forum

 

News, reviews and buying advice...

 

Bessacarr

Bessacarr E464 gets the full live-in test

Nobody tests a new motorhome more thoroughly than our Rob living in it on holiday for a week with his wife Anna, baby Iris and lively toddler Joe! The full review is in our July issue.

 

Chausson

 

We review French Chausson Welcome 79EB

Our Steve Trossell runs his experienced eye over this low-profile, island-bed motorhome from the leading French import brand. Read his verdict in our July issue.

 

 

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We test the compact Westfalia Club Joker

Our Jeremiah marks the UK return of this lauded converter with a test of its new Transporter-based van conversion. Could this compact high-top be the ultimate VW camper?

>>Read more about Westfalia's UK comeback on our website

 

 

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Buy an Elddis Eclipse from £7k...
Buy a used motorhome and live the dream for less - after reading the July issue's VW T2 troubleshooter guide. Plus how to bag a bargain Eclipse, or step up to buy a comfortable British-built coachbuilt for £30k.

>>If you're buying secondhand, we have more advice online

 

 

 

Advice, motorhome news, chat and fun!

 

Nightstops for 2013

Our motorhome-friendly stopovers: the full listing is in our July issue.

 

Your letters, holiday hotshots and more

Your views on parking in the New Forest, steep UK campsite prices, and colourful industry characters.

 

WIN! A ferry crossing worth up to £300

Stacie's super savers - this month you could win a ferry crossing from DFDS, a handy tent and a DVD box set.

 

Real life: Escape the rat race!

One couple's inspiring self-build motorhome story...

 

Tours that change lives

Our Kate Taylor recalls a solo touring adventure to Offa's Dyke in a Wheelhome microcamper.

 

2013 Buyer's Guide

All the data you need to know on every new motorhome on sale. Plus, we pull out our top picks for 2013, with expert opinions.

 

Ask Jack

Our resident sage advises on everything from finding and fitting extra seating to fixing a dodgy fob.

 

Diamond Dave

Our technical guru brings us up-to-speed on changes in satellite TV technology, and talks about GRP repairs.

 

Project Wentworth

Gentleman Jack shows how to make customised storage for his coachbuilt Autocruise motorhome.

 

Marquis Motorhomes at 40!

We take a look at the UK's biggest dealer network on its anniversary, and at its new, 10th dealer site.

 

Marketplace news

Nick Harding on outdoor shows and new dealer developments.

 

Motorhome basics

All the important 'van related laws, regulations and essential information at your fingertips.

 

Tested

Our Jeremiah Mahadevan on the electric VW e-Co-Motion, and smartphone sat-nav systems.

 

Our 'vans

Running report on our long-termer, the Bailey Approach SE 625