Caravan June
On sale: Friday, 24 April 2009
Discover the delights of pitching by the sea, free family entertainment across the country, the Lunar Quasar and Elddis Avanté on test and much, much more! Pick up your copy of the June issue of Caravan today!
PEOPLE & NEWS
News update
Mike’s money savers, a brand new site in the wilderness and more!
Events
From a food fayre to kids’ activity show, growing food and ghost ships
Caravan spy
Ady and Fay show us round their Sterling Europa
Free family fun!
Brilliant activities across the country to keep kids entertained for free!
GREAT HOLIDAYS
Pitch by the sea
Wake up to sea air and a fantastic view from your caravan site
Freedom of the Med
Chateaux and vineyards, beaches and bullfights in the South of France
Ferry special
We’ve found the top 20 crossings
Visit Switzerland
John Wickersham goes climbing in the Salève Mountains near Geneva
First time in France?
Tips for your first caravan trip to France
Morecambe
Travel from Morecambe to Clitheroe and discover the Forest of Bowland
Northampton
Pitch by the water and see F1 cars at Silverstone and a canal museum
Your sites
Six top places to pitch around the country recommended by readers
EQUIPMENT
New products
Win a beautiful hammock, a ladies’ jacket, barbecue, cooler and more!
Reader tests
Readers try out Pyramid tension pegs, JML Clever Cloths and a HandiRack roofrack
Awning test
For those who tour all year round, we test the Ventura Winter Porch Awning
Free CD
Keep your brain exercised with a free brain-boosting CD-ROM
BUYING CARAVANS
Help us to buy
Elddis Avanté Club v Lunar Quasar – we test roomy six-bed vans for £15k towed by a Mitsubishi L200
Folding caravan
We test the bespoke handmade folding Gobur Carousel Clubman – so compact, it’s a dream to tow!
Secondhand steals
Just starting out? We find three amazing lightweight family tourers – they’re a bargain at under £3500
Caravan buying guide
Compare all the latest new models and prices in comfort before you hit the forecourts and part with your cash
KNOW HOW
Q&A
Questions on wild camping, Britain’s site ratings and space-saver tyres
Get the knowledge
First time abroad? Here’s your step by step guide for stress-free touring
Improve your van
Ever fancied hot water on tap? Here’s how to install a system yourself!
Your improvements
Fit a self-calibrating pressure switch and a microwave below a worktop
TOWCARS
Towcar news
We test the Renault Megane 1.9dCi Privilege and the Toyota Avensis T4 2.2 D-4D (180) saloon
Towcar chooser
What’s it like to tow with an affordable coupé? We judge Volvo against Vauxhall, Hyundai and Peugeot
CARAVAN CHAT
Welcome
Heather is disappointed that her favourite sites are fully booked
Me and my van
Join Elaine and Sheila on their girls reunion!
Puzzle page
Time to relax with tea and puzzles
Pets page
Meet the Lee family and their dog, Pancake. Find new pet products too
Your tips
Find a helpful caravanning tip here
The big issue
Are modern caravans obsessed with spec? Tell us your views!
Letters
Your thoughts on everything that matters in the caravan world
Activity page
You’ll be blown away by blowcarting in Cornwall
