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Nick Harding

Nick’s first caravanning memory is his younger brother falling out of the bunk bed above him. That was over half a century ago. Around a decade later, his first driving experience was taking the family campervan across a field on his uncle’s farm. He’s now well into his fourth decade as a journalist specialising across the whole leisure vehicle sector. In that time, he’s worked for a wide variety of publications, testing literally thousands of vehicles and visiting almost as many different places throughout the UK, Europe and even beyond. These days, he’s never happier than when he’s out reviewing new or pre-owned motorhomes or researching and writing touring articles for Practical Motorhome. Or, failing that, you may well find him pitching near you in his latest campervan, a Volkswagen California (more often than not with his short, suffering partner, Lin, and crazy sprocker spaniel, Bonnie).

Articles From This Author

The Tessoro 483 has a larger Continental-style lounge than many, plus the drop-down double bed overhead
Motorhomes

Benimar Tessoro 483 2020
£58,995
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.70 m

Spanish marque Benimar is getting bigger in Britain, and this Ford-based coachbuilt is just one of the reasons. Nick Harding reports

Motorhomes

Sunlight T69L XV Edition 2020
£57,449
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.40 m

Dethleffs' budget brand Sunlight is celebrating its 15th anniversary in style, says Nick Harding, with two new coachbuilts carrying the XV Edition moniker

The latest Sprinter-based model from Hymer is certainly luxurious, but that comes at a cost
Motorhomes

Hymer B-Class MC T 600 2020
£67,740
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.19 m

The latest addition to the German manufacturer's Mercedes Sprinter-based line-up, the 600 is just as luxurious as you'd expect, says Nick Harding.

Review of the Swift Kon-tiki Sport 560, one of seven new 'vans in the Sport line-up
Motorhomes

Swift Kon-tiki Sport 560 2020
£63,150
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.09 m

The new line of Sports for 2020 makes Swift's Kon-tikis a whole lot more attainable. Nick Harding grabbed the opportunity for an exclusive first...

Review of the Danbury Avenir 63TW - an extra-long van conversion with two single beds that will appeal to couples
Motorhomes

Danbury Avenir 63TW 2019
£49,009
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.36 m

The campervan specialist is taking a rather canny sideways step to enter a new market sector with this cleverly designed van conversion.

Review of the Auto-Sleeper Fairford Plus
Motorhomes

Auto-Sleeper Fairford Plus 2019
£58,000
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.36 m

Want a garage, but don't want a coachbuilt? This van conversion might just be the answer. Nick Harding investigates space in the transformed Fairford...

Motorhomes

Swift Edge 476 2020
£50,125
Sleeps 6
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.32 m

If you're new to touring and looking to buy your first motorhome, it's time to get closer to the Edge. Nick Harding takes a...

Step inside to wallow in the luxury of the Auto-Sleepers Corinium FB
Motorhomes

Auto-Sleepers Corinium FB 2020
£68,205
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.75 m

For the ultimate in coachbuilt luxury, you can't go far wrong with the Corinium range from Auto-Sleepers. Nick Narding steps inside to admire the...

Take a look inside the new Hillside Leisure Hopton
Motorhomes

Hillside Leisure Hopton 2020
£53,995
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 5.99 m

Moving up a class? Camper specialist Hillside Leisure is branching out with a high-top conversion of Volkswagen's Crafter. Nick Harding steps inside.

We've reviewed the Wellhouse Leisure Trento, a neat campervan with luxury touches
Motorhomes

Wellhouse Leisure Trento 2019
£48,000
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3200 kg
Length 4.97 m

Wellhouse continues to make the case for Ford-based campervans, with this latest luxury item, the four-berth Trento. Nick Harding gets beyond the bling.

The Auto-Trail Apache 700 is a great option for larger families
Motorhomes

Auto-Trail Apache 700 2019
£64,630
Sleeps 6
MTPLM 4250 kg
Length 7.54 m

In the market for a high-quality end-lounge coach built offering you more than enough room for the whole family? Nick Harding tracks down one...

The T132 is the smallest of Carado's low-profile coachbuilts in the 'T' range
Motorhomes

Carado T132 Emotion 2018
£45,999
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 5.95 m

If you're in the market for a bit of motorhome luxury, but your budget might not stretch too far, check out this compact low-profile.

The Pulse T7051 DBM GT is one of four coachbuilts and six A-Classes in Dethleffs' Pulse marque
Motorhomes

Dethleffs Pulse T7051 DBM GT 2019
£62,900
Sleeps 3
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.41 m

If you're in the market for a high-quality, stylish, three-berth coachbuilt motorhome, this might be the one to set your heart racing.

Take a look inside the exclusive Edition 10, a super-luxurious campervan from Rolling Homes celebrating their 10th anniversary
Motorhomes

Rolling Homes Edition 10 2019
£110,000
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3000 kg
Length 4.89 m

Want the ultimate VW-based camper? This could be it. Nick Harding takes a look at a bells-and-whistles special from Rolling Homes.

The Caravaggio Lo, is a dealer special edition of a highly regarded Volkswagen camper conversion
Motorhomes

Caravaggio Lo 2019
£48,888
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 2800 kg
Length 4.89 m

A dealer special edition of a highly regarded Volkswagen camper conversion? Nick Harding views the latest addition to Richard Baldwin Masters collection.

At just 6.59m long, the Discover 65LMC is the baby of the seven-strong range from Fleurette

Fleurette Discover 65LMC 2019
£70,589.00
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.59 m

Although this is a relative newcomer in the A-class stakes, you can see straight away there's something of the thoroughbred about this motorhome

An exclusive spec for the 2018 Sun TI range means lots of extra equipment and some very clever design
Motorhomes

Knaus Sun TI 700 MEG Platinum 2018
£69,599
Sleeps 3
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.47 m

An exclusive spec for the 2018 Sun TI range means lots of extra equipment and some very clever design. Read our Knaus Sun TI...

New for 2018, the Vango Airhub Hexaway is available in Tall (shown here) and Low variants
Accessories

Vango Airhub Hexaway 2018
£675.00

Browsing motorhome awnings and looking for something different? Well, this Vango awning is part gazebo, part conservatory and offers some communal spirit

The wind-out awning is just one of the many desirable items fitted as standard to this 3500kg Ducato-based van conversion
Motorhomes

Autohaus Kingston 2018
£49,995
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 5.99 m

Fancy a fantastic spec and a high-quality finish in a twin-lounge, sub 6m-long van conversion? You'd better check out the Autohaus Kingston, then

This motorhome awning by Outwell weighs 24.6kg and has a pack size of 37 x 77cm
Accessories

Outwell Country Road Tall SA 2017
£929.00

Full of neat touches and clearly a high-quality product, when it comes to drive-away motorhome awnings, does Outwell's Country Road Tall SA hit the...

The Wellhouse Terrier Lux-XL is priced from £42,000 OTR – this example is £44,175 OTR
Motorhomes

Wellhouse Terrier Lux-XL 2017
£42,000
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 2900 kg
Length 5.34 m

Is this a camper-van-plus? Or just short of being a full high-top? We step aboard Wellhouse Leisure's long-wheelbase Terrier Lux-XL to find out

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