Practical Motorhome

Practical Motorhome is your definitive guide to motorhome holiday lifestyle. Inside you'll find travel features, product reviews, advice and columns to bring essential information to experienced motorhome owners and potential buyers. We have just the right mix of enthusiasm and true authoritative content, delivering an exciting, aspirational and informative approach to motor caravanning.

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WHERE IN THE WORLD? • Huisinish Beach, Isle of Harris

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HOTSHOTS • This month’s theme was… Scenic stays

NEW GEAR • Our selection of brilliant kit that’s sure to enhance your tours!

NIGHTSTOPS •  The latest information on all our current destinations in the UK

Summer puzzles • Give your brain a workout with these teasers to take on tour!

ASK THE EXPERTS • Burning questions about motorcaravanning? Our expert team can help! Simply email one of the addresses below or contact practical.motorhome@futurenet.com, and we’ll do our best to answer it in an upcoming issue

TOLLS, VIGNETTES AND LEZs NEED TO KNOW • Regular columnist and our favourite podcaster Motorhome Matt Sims guides us through Europe’s road networks and their restrictions

touring • Inspirational travel stories, plus expert advice, hints and tips, to help you get the most out of your motorhome

THIS MONTH • News and events to put in your diary

ISLE BE BACK • As an island nation, we can never resist touring our glorious coastline! Here’s our pick of some of the finest islands across the British Isles, and how to reach them

THOSE WERE THE DAYS… • Waterside ambles, forest encounters and a spot of nostalgic reminiscing make a great way to spend a week in the Lakes, Susan Taylor discovers

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN • Motorhome adventures in the French Alps give Marcus Leach and family the chance to reconnect with nature and nurture

48 HOURS IN CHEDDAR

NORTH PENNINES • This UNESCO Global Geopark is one of England’s most remote and wild landscapes, featuring moorland, deep valleys and waterfalls. Pitch up here and you’ll find that nearby walks can be challenging but rewarding, with stunning vistas

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NEW ’VANS • The latest from the forecourts and the factories

ROLLER TEAM KRONOS 590 • A stylish exterior combines with innovative storage solutions to make this compact ’van well worth a look, says Peter Baber

BENIMAR MILEO 294 • The Spanish brand has revamped this range with brighter interiors, says Peter Baber

5 of our favourite AWNING CLEANERS • Motorhome awnings can hugely enhance your holiday enjoyment, and regular cleaning keeps them at their best. Here are our top picks

pre-owned • The place to come for used-’van news, buying advice and more each issue

FORECOURT The latest from dealers around the UK

TELL US ABOUT YOUR VEHICLE! • 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

RAPIDO INTEGRAL ON MERCEDES-BENZ • Each month we focus on a great secondhand mainstream motorhome. We then tell you which is the best of the bunch, what to pay and which problems to look out for

SPRINTER CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF ‘RACING’ • Gentleman Jack is our guide …

PICTURE THIS… • A history of motorhomes in 18 iconic images

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technical • Everything you need to know to keep your motorhome in great working order

WORKSHOP • What’s keeping Diamond Dave busy this month?

COOKING WITH GAS • John Sootheran discovers modern leisure vehicle ovens and hobs are flaming good!

FIT A SOLAR PANEL • Taking advantage of the free power from the sun needs a little...