Caravan September 2010 issue
On sale: Friday, 13 August 2010
We have exclusive reports and pictures on the new 2011 launches from Bailey, Coachman, Elddis and Lunar. Plus the usual mix of 'van tests – Swift Charisma 570, Bailey Olympus and Swift Charisma 540 – touring features and towcars
PEOPLE & NEWS
Update
Two new site openings, get appliance help from the Dometic bus, plus get ready for Beachwatch Weekend
Events
Vintage agricultural machinery, the South Pennines Walk & Ride Festival 2010, and jousting with Robin Hood
Caravan spy
Andrew Ditton meets three generations of the Tideswell family, on holiday in Devon
GREAT HOLIDAYS
South Devon
This month, our writer Jo Vaughan explores the stunning coastline, seaside towns and glorious countryside that make up South Devon, England’s Riviera
Your sites
Our readers bring you their top campsite suggestions in England, Wales, Scotland and France. There’s bound to be a campsite to suit you, so pack up the van and hit the road!
EQUIPMENT
New products
Lots of great products up for grabs once again – including a gadget charger, reclining chair and rucksack
Reader tests
Our savvy reader panel puts a torch, walking shoes, awning peg remover and radio to the test
All about awnings
Awning expert Matt Stubbs checks out awnings for around £1000 from Isabella, Apache and more
BUYING CARAVANS
Swift Charisma 570
We test a popular family layout
Help us to buy
Affordable family-friendly tourers: Bailey Olympus 546 and Swift Charisma 540 go head to head
Buying secondhand
Two-berth, end-kitchen tourers
2011 launches
We report on the great vans lined up from Bailey, Coachman, Elddis and Lunar. Be excited!
KNOW HOW
Q&A
Your pressing questions are all explained by our expert panel
Your improvements
Cutting inspection holes in wheel trims and attaching a waste drainage system
Get the knowledge
This month, John Wickersham talks about fire precautions on site
Improve your van
Lindsay Porter shows us how to fit a shower curtain and rail
Tyre pressures
Mike Cazalet explains why it is important to check your pressures
TOWCARS
Towcar news
The Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 Di-D Elegance automatic and the SEAT Exeo ST Sport 2.0 TDI 170PS
Towcar chooser
Alan Anderson looks at Skodas this month, as the latest models compete with Audi and VW
CHAT
Welcome
This month Amy Hodge talks about towing a caravan safely
Me & my van
Meet the Lederc family from France and their Bürstner Belcanto
Puzzle page
Stick the kettle on and get ready to put your feet up with our puzzles
Top tips
Entertain the kids, aid indigestion and keeping the barbecue clean
Pet page
Your pet questions answered by our expert plus top pet products
Back issues
Missed an issue of Caravan? Get your back issues here
Big issue
Are caravanners always loyal to a brand?
Letters
Your views on the issues that matter in the caravanning world
Weekend with
This month we visit Henley’s Royal Regatta
