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Pilote campervans get a new interior for 2027

Pilote has completely redesigned the interiors of its campervans for the 2027 season, with a new storage compartment for the table and a metal...

The caravan park at the Dan-yr-Ogof at the National Showcaves Centre for Wales

Travel

Welsh caravan park to become adults only in protest at proposed tourism levy

A caravan park in Wales is pressing ahead with plans to go adults only this September in protest at possibly having to charge a...

A 2027 Pilote A-class parked up on grass

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Pilote gives its A-classes a radical new exterior look for 2027

Pilote is giving its A-class models a radical new look for the 2027 season, and introducing a hybrid compressor fridge which reduces the need...

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Essex-based converter wins National Service Excellence Award

The award was presented to Vanlife Conversions at the HSBC UK Small Business Growth Awards by Dragons' Den star Sara Davies MBE.

Travel

Motorhome parking restrictions to be introduced at popular North East seafront next month

Restrictions on motorhome parking in Saltburn in Cleveland are to come into force next month, the local council has announced.

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Eryri National Park could pause overnight parking restrictions

Eryri National Park could abandon overnight parking restrictions it imposed at 11 of its car parks only two months ago.

Travel

UK to Norway is most desired missing ferry link

Reintroducing a ferry link between the UK and Norway is the most desired thing regular UK ferrygoers want to see, a survey suggests.

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Subscribe to Practical Motorhome today and get 3 issues for only £5($5)

A subscription to Practical Motorhome is the ultimate touring companion.

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Seafront overnight parking approved for motorhomes in Largs

North Ayrshire Council has approved a plan to turn a council-owned car park on the Largs seafront into a dedicated overnight parking space for...

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Westfalia launches two new Fiat-based campervans

Westfalia is launching two new Fiat-based high top campervans for 2027 that both have flexible sleeping arrangements in the rear to allow for maximum...

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Auto-Trail remains confident despite profits slide

Auto-Trail is remaining confident despite seeing turnover in 2024/25 drop by a fifth to £78.7m, and pre-tax profits drop by 43.4% to £9.5m

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Camperking launches new VW T7-based campervan

Camperking has launched a new VW T7-based campervan with a pop-up roof and three seats in the back for £59,500.

Travel

Survey sees Cornwall named the most popular UK destination for motorhomers

A survey of 500 motorhome and campervan owners saw 26% pick out Cornwall as their preferred holiday destination.

A motorhome and caravan on pitches at a campsite

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GoShorty expands coverage to offer temporary insurance for motorhomes

Temporary insurance platform GoShorty has started offering temporary motorhome insurance for the first time, with cover available for between one and 28 days.

Travel

Forestry England to permit overnight stays at seven forest car parks this summer

Running from 16th July to 14th September, stays of up to two nights will be permitted at each car park and pre-booking is required.

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Frankia updates its Neo range for 2027

Frankia is updating its more youth-oriented Neo range with new Neo A-class liners, and is also making three Fiat-based models available as Final Edition...

Travel

Illegal Lake District campsite sees owner fined £4,050

The Lake District National Park Authority had first issued an enforcement notice back in March 2022.

Travel

CAMC announces ClubFest 2027 to be held at Sandringham Estate

The Wanted 2.0 and Bat! (Bat out of Hell 50th Anniversary Tour) will both be headline acts for ClubFest 2027, and Early Bird pitches...

Auto-Sleeper 'vans being delivered to the dealer

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Durham Caravans and Motorhomes takes on Auto-Sleepers

Durham Caravans and Motorhomes was founded 10 years ago and is seeing its inclusion in the Auto-Sleepers network as a new chapter in its...

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Port Solent introduces motorhome parking charges

Port Solent has introduced a £10 overnight parking charge for motorhome or campervan owners hoping to use its car park as a stop off...

Davan Caravans & Motorhomes photographed in 1947

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Davan Caravans & Motorhomes celebrates its 90th birthday this year

The Weston-super-Mare, Somerset-based dealer is still in the same family after 90 years.

The latest issue of Practical Motorhome is now on sale

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Issue 312 is now on sale!

The issue comes with reviews of the Pilote Atlas A690GJ and the Bürstner Habiton 6, it's our French touring special, and much more!

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Dyce Caravans to close down

Dyce Caravans in Aberdeen is closing down, blaming a combination of retirement, health issues, increasingly challenging market conditions and rising costs. Only the storage...

Burstner motorhomes on the Venture forecourt

Dealers

Venture appointed an authorised dealer for Bürstner

New models from the Erwin Hymer Group subsidery are now at the Daventry-based dealership.

A motorhome parked by the sea with VanContact Ultra Camper

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Continental releases two new tyres that have been specifically designed for motorhomes

The tyres have been designed to deal with the motorhome lifestyle, taking into account the high weights, periods of inactivity, and uneven axle loads.

A police officer by the stolen motorhome

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Passer-by alerts police to motorhome stolen eight years ago

An eagle eyed passer-by earlier this month alerted Derbyshire Police to a motorhome that turned out to have been stolen eight years ago.

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Caravan Salon to widen outlook this year as it returns for 65th edition

This year's edition of Caravan Salon will be its 65th and will run with the motto "Caravan Salon opens up new worlds".

The Toyota Alphard conversion by Calder Campers

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Calder adds an off-grid version of its Toyota Alphard-based camper conversion

The gas-free campervan has a sophisticated electrics set-up and offers full self-sufficiency.

A sign at Barkby Beach Car Park showing costs for parking in 2022

Travel

Denbighshire County Council proposes adding motorhome Aires to six locations

The proposed Aires project in Denbighshire, which is subject to planning permission, would see facilities added for motorhomes at six locations.

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Bürstner to cease caravan production in favour of campervans and motorhomes

Bürstner is abandoning all caravan production from the start of next season until further notice, to concentrate instead on campervans and motorhomes.

Travel

Camperking aims to do NC500 completely off-grid

Campervan manufacturer Camperking is teaming up with a power company to try to complete the North Coast 500 route entirely off-grid, using its latest...

A campervan with the SHR levelling jacks in use

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Levelling system partners with alarm firm for “complete” security

A system where levelling jacks on a motorhome are immediately deployed if an alarm is triggered has been launched jointly by VB-Airsuspension and Scorpion...