Practical Caravan Februrary 2023

We've been running our annual Owner Satisfaction Awards for a few years now, and each time the results come in, they make really fascinating reading. I think what's most compelling about them is that they represent the voice of you, the caravan owner: they reflect the true experience of buying and owning a caravan – both good and bad. For this year's awards – held once again in conjunction with The Camping and Caravanning Club – thousands of you had your say. We reckon that makes this year's awards the most comprehensive ever: you can trust our results to tell you what you need to know when it comes to buying your next van, whether that's what to look out for, which dealer to visit, or which brand to choose. Turn to…

We've been running our annual Owner Satisfaction Awards for a few years now, and each time the results come in, they make really fascinating reading. I think what's most compelling about them is that they represent the voice of you, the caravan owner: they reflect the true experience of buying and owning a caravan – both good and bad. For this year's awards – held once again in conjunction with The Camping and Caravanning Club – thousands of you had your say. We reckon that makes this year's awards the most comprehensive ever: you can trust our results to tell you what you need to know when it comes to buying your next van, whether that's what to look out for, which dealer to visit, or which brand to choose.…

Where are we? Barmouth, Gwynedd Why tour here? Billed as the resort where “the mountains meet the sea”, this coastal town on the estuary of the Afon Mawddach river and Cardigan Bay is popular with holidaymakers in search of West Wales's clear light and pristine beaches. With Aberystwyth to the south and Snowdonia to the north, it's perfectly placed for visitors to enjoy the very best of the country. Don't miss… The walk across Barmouth Bridge, with superb views over the Mawddach estuary. Photograph Deeplyvibed/Alamy ‘At Barmouth we were treated to dazzling sunsets over the sea, and all just across the road from the campsite’ (p18)…

THE BIG SHOT BARMOUTH Where are we? Barmouth, Gwynedd Why tour here? Billed as the resort where “the mountains meet the sea”, this coastal town on the estuary of the Afon Mawddach river and Cardigan Bay is popular with holidaymakers in search of West Wales's clear light and pristine beaches. With Aberystwyth to the south and Snowdonia to the north, it's perfectly placed for visitors to enjoy the very best of the country. Don't miss… The walk across Barmouth Bridge, with superb views over the Mawddach estuary. Photograph Deeplyvibed/Alamy ‘At Barmouth we were treated to dazzling sunsets over the sea, and all just across the road from the campsite’ (p18)…

Star letter Let our great caravanning adventure begin! I woke this morning to the arrival of issue 460 of Practical Caravan. I love every new issue of the magazine that I receive, but today is even more special, because after all the magazines I've read over the years, today we are collecting our very first caravan. I purchase a digital subscription, which rather fortuitously dropped into my inbox early this morning, because I was wide awake and eager to go. Issue 460 is certainly going to help pass the time today. It's as though you've written it just for me. After collecting our new Bailey D4-4 from Oxford Caravans, we're staying at CAMC Morn Hill in Winchester, so your piece on p26 will come into use. I then turned to p8, to find the report about…

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