July 2008 issue
On sale: Thursday, 22 May 2008
So many exclusives! Your first chance to see the new Bailey Pageant Series 7 Burgundy, plus we fit the first fuel cell to any caravan in Europe! Get down to the newsagent now
PEOPLE & NEWS
Update
We've given it a fresh new look! We talk energy prices, car prices and interview Simon Howard of Bailey
Events
Top events for July, including the Highland Games and a food festival
Caravan Spy
Say hello to the Bartholomews, who are staying on a site in Kent
GREAT HOLIDAYS
101 SITES
You've voted - now here are the results of our annual 101 Sites competition, where you tell us about your top UK campsites.
Freedom of Dorset
Enjoy the beauty of the south coast with Elizabeth Fowler
York
Peter Frost visits this dramatic cathedral city with great shopping
Provence
This region of France would make for an ideal weekend getaway in the van
Your sites
The sites you love to stay on, written about and photographed by you
EQUIPMENT
New products
Your chance to walk away with roof boxes, beds, grills and much more
Reader tests
The team put battery monitors, rice and camping stoves through the mill
Apache Monte Carlo
Matt Stubbs takes a look at a porch awning that should last
BUYING CARAVANS
Hot new tourers
Andrew picks out two great vans
Brand new Burgundy
Exclusive! Bailey PS7 Burgundy
Help us to buy
Xplore and Lunar compete to be the best budget van for under £11k
Fitting a fuel cell
Exclusive! We are the first mag in Europe to fit a fuel cell to a caravan!
Buying secondhand
Three used four-berths under £8k
Buyers' guide
KNOW HOW
Q&
All your technical questions answered
Easy reversing tips
John Wickersham helps you manouevre your van with ease
Fit a battery charger
Lindsay Porter shows how you can extend the life of your leisure battery
Your improvements
How our readers have serviced a stabiliser and added extra security
TOWCARS
Towcar news
Testing out a new Mini and Megane
Towcar chooser
Alan investigates four of the best king cab pick-ups for towing
CARAVAN CHAT
Welcome
Heather looks forward to top summer events
Me and my van
Step inside the Averis family's Coachman
Puzzle page
Work your grey matter with our fiendish tests
Back issues
Missed an issue? Don't worry, just get it here
Pets page
With advice, campsite pets and new products
Your tips
Tips on window and pan cleaning, and more
The big issue
Is good behaviour on campsites long gone?
Letters
Your views and news on everything that matters
Andrew's Elite
Andrew is sad he has to give his Elite back
Wicker's Words
Our John debates gizmos and gadgets
Your stories
Meet the pair who found a tramp in their van
Last word
Andrew grumbles about extra car taxes


