Caravan April Issue
On sale: Friday, 26 February 2010
Discover hidden Dorset, grab a secondhand bargain and get to grips with caravan insurance in our Insurance Special. Plus, we bring you the ultimate guide to 'van security in our Security Supplement.
PEOPLE & NEWS
Update
Caravan thieves arrested, more resources for disabled caravanners with OpenBritain, Haven holiday deals and a site geared up for stargazing
Events
Hot cross bun baking, a magical egg and spoon race, llama trekking and all sorts of things involving wellingtons
Caravan spy
Scotsman Roderick Ferguson, now living on England's South Coast with his dogs Bob and Sparky, lets us nosy around his Bessacarr 625GL
GREAT HOLIDAYS
Isle of Purbeck
This month, we explore the Isle of Purbeck, an unspoilt corner of southern England, where we uncover spectacular woodland and some of the places that inspired one of the greatest children's authors, Enid Blyton
Top 10 bike rides
You loved our top 10 walks feature, so we decided to share with you our favourite cycle rides around the UK
Your top sites
We bring you campsites around the UK and Europe which get our readers' stamp of approval
EQUIPMENT
Product giveaways
This month, a cycling special
Reader tests
Our reader panel put several products through their paces
Awning tests
Our man with the awning know-how, Matt Stubbs, tests out the five-piece NR Pullman
BUYING CARAVANS
Bailey showcase
An exclusive peek at the innovative Alu-Tech Olympus range
Olympus test
Andrew Ditton puts the Bailey Olympus 405 to the test
Help us to buy
The Elddis Crusader Cyclone squares up to the Coachman Laser 640
Buying secondhand
Andrew Jenkinson finds three light, great-value family caravans
KNOW HOW
Q&A
Your caravan and towcar questions are answered by our experts
Your improvements
Cleaning a toilet waste water tank and securing a wobbly caravan
Get the knowledge
How to prepare your car for towing
Improve your van
We show you how to to build a caravan port
TOWCARS
Towcar news
Find out more about the Skoda Roomster and Ford Focus ECOnetic
Towcar chooser
Alan Anderson gives us his verdict on secondhand combis
CHAT
Welcome
Dive into our chat section with Assistant Editor, Amy Hodge
Me and my van
Introducing Pam and Terry Runsey from Harrogate
Puzzle Page
Put your feet up, relax and enjoy some of our great puzzles
Pets page
Your questions answered by our expert
Your tips
Secure storage areas and make your wine glasses sparkle
The big issue
Does caravanning contribute to the local economy?
Letters
What's got you talking this month? Your views on the issues that really matter
Wicker's words
John Wickersham on winter damage to 'vans
Activity page
Give rock climbing in Hampshire a shot
