Practical Caravan - 10 Jul 2025

Table of content - Practical Caravan (10 Jul 2025)

FAIREST ISLES!
Practical pointers
48 hours in… Hebden Bridge
Walk this way: The Cotswolds
Charging electric tow cars
Island life
Alde control panel
First look: Elddis Crusader Mistral
The Penny Project
Personal shopper
Sleeping comfortably
East Anglia
Caravan cookers
First look: Swift Sprite Grande Major 4 SB Exclusive
Off-grid options
Product review: awning cleaners
Buyer’s guide
The big picture
Travel
Puzzle time
Diesel tow cars
Summer barbecues
Used vans
Tested Peter Baber has all the news from the showrooms
Connect
Skills school
Expert Q&A
New tow car test
New gear
Used tow car test
Look-back page
Tow cars
Used van buyer
Where are we?
Where are we?
‘This former mill town in West Yorkshire is an unspoiled corner of the country waiting for you to discover’
Historic caravan site listed for £2 million
Stay safe on the road this summer with free caravan weight checks
WIN! Majority Landbeach DAB+ radio worth £69.95
Your last chance to win a year’s supply of screenwash!
CAMC shortlisted for top travel awards
Big boost for UK site connectivity as Wi-fi trailblazer goes global
UK DESTINATIONS AMONG THE WORLD’S MOST MINDFUL
This month we love...
PICK OF THE MONTH
HALF & HALF
SUDOKU
WORDWISE
Expert Q&A
Fire up THE GRILL
Top tip
IN THE TRAVEL SECTION…
Isle be seeing you!
Great outdoors!
HIGHLAND GAMES
GUERNSEY, Channel Islands
JERSEY, Channel Islands
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
WHERE TO STAY
ISLE OF WIGHT, England
LEWIS, Outer Hebrides
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
HARRIS, Outer Hebrides
NORTH UIST, Outer Hebrides
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
SKYE, Inner Hebrides
MULL, Inner Hebrides
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
DRIVING ON THE ISLANDS
ARRAN, Scotland
ISLAY, Inner Hebrides
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
ORKNEY ISLANDS, Scotland
SHETLAND ISLANDS, Scotland
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
TAKING THE FERRY
ISLE OF MAN
ISLE OF SHEPPEY, England
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
RATHLIN, Northern Ireland
ANGLESEY, Wales
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
TOP THREE ACTIVITIES
THE EASTERN ANGLE
THE EASTERN ANGLE
Polstead Country Park
TRIP PLANNER
HEBDEN BRIDGE TRIP PLANNER
HEBDEN BRIDGE TRIP PLANNER
A well-known local
THE COTSWOLDS
GREAT RISSINGTON TO GREAT BARRINGTON
BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER AND STOW-ON-THE-WOLD CIRCULAR
‘The beautiful trail takes you through farmland, along the River Windrush, where you can enjoy lovely views’
CASTLE COMBE AND NETTLETON MILL CIRCULAR
DONT MISS...
MORETON-IN-MARSH AND LONGBOROUGH CIRCULAR
Celebrating 60 years of Adria
HOW WE TEST VANS
NCC launches a new towing safety initiative
ONE RECOVERED, ONE STOLEN
New Swift results released
SWIFT SPRITE GRANDE MAJOR 4 SB EXCLUSIVE
Thumbs up
Thumbs down
THE MAJOR 4 SB UP CLOSE
MEASUREMENTS
Thumbs up
Thumbs down
ELDDIS CRUSADER MISTRAL
AWNING CLEANERS
CAMCO 41024 PRO-STRENGTH AWNING CLEANER
FENWICK’S 1820 AWNING AND TENT CLEANER
NIKWAX TENT & GEAR CLEANER
HLS AT-55 AWNING & TENT CLEANER
What’s the best way to clean a caravan awning?
CARAVAN KING AWNING & CANOPY CLEANER AND WATERPROOFER SPRAY
Have your say in our Owner Satisfaction Survey 2026 and you could win one of three fantastic prizes - PLUS you’ll help others buy better, too
Family-sized vans get snapped up
SWIFT CHARISMA 560 (2011)
THE SWIFT CHARISMA UP CLOSE
Anthony, Mary and kids – seeking family fun
David and sons – keen anglers
Hilary and Donald – leisurely weekenders
OMODA 9 SHS
Driver assist features
KIA EV6 GT-LINE AWD
THE KIA EV6 UP CLOSE
ŠKODA KODIAQ 2.0 TDI 193PS SPORTLINE DSG 4X4
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2.0 TDI 150PS R-LINE
THE HOTTEST… DIESEL TOW CARS
KIA SORENTO 2.2 DIESEL ‘3’
MERCEDES E220 D EXCLUSIVE PREMIUM ESTATE
MAZDA CX-80 3.3D EXCLUSIVE-LINE
FORD FOCUS ESTATE (2018-present)
OR YOU COULD TRY…
TECH SPEC
What to pay
HOW TO… CHARGE AN EV WHILE TOWING
HOW TO STAY COOL IN SUMMER
Make the most of your cooker
AT SKILLS SCHOOL THIS ISSUE…
Cooking with gas
COOKER CHOICE – KEY FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Be prepared!
Cooking with gas
CLEANING YOUR COOKER
Top cooker tips
YOUR OFF-GRID OPTIONS
Alde 3030: back to basics
Setting the clock
Energy priority – electricity or gas
Energy selection – electricity
Energy selection – gas
Energy selection – electricity and gas combined
Setting the water heating
Using the load monitor (if fitted)
Water heating without room heating
Setting the room temperature
Steady as she tows
JACK YOUR BODY
FINDING IT TRICKY TO BUY YOUR DREAM VAN? CHECK OUT OUR SITE!
Make your bed more comfortable
FIXED BEDS
FIND THE PERFECT FLOORPLAN FOR YOUR NEEDS
NON-FIXED BEDS
TECHNICAL TERMS EXPLAINED
◆ Noseweight
◆ MTPLM
◆ Snake
◆ Stabiliser
◆ Payload
Choosing a layout

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