Practical Caravan January 2023

For all of us, our caravans are a home away from home - that special place where you can truly relax in comfort. And we know from your emails and messages that many of you love to make your tourer the best that it can be - small upgrades really can make a big difference. So this month we’ve put together a special 16-page guide to DIY projects (p67) that you can tackle yourself - from fitting a new awning light to installing solar panels, there’s everything here to make your pride and joy even better than before! Whether you’re planning to tour over the winter season or are laying up your caravan for a couple of months, everyone here at Practical Caravan would like to wish you a wonderful Christmas…

Where are we? Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire Why tour here? Historic Winchester was considered the most important city in the Kingdom of Wessex, and the building of mighty Winchester Cathedral reflects that pre-eminence. It was founded in 1079 and contains several architectural styles, from the massive vaults of the early Norman crypt to the perpendicular Gothic nave. Read more about touring Winchester on p26. Don’t miss… The nave - the longest of all England’s medieval cathedrals. Photograph Chris Dorney, Getty Images ‘Winchester’s bustling Christmas market contains more than 100 stalls, many set in charming chalets’ (p26)…

For all of us, our caravans are a home away from home - that special place where you can truly relax in comfort. And we know from your emails and messages that many of you love to make your tourer the best that it can be - small upgrades really can make a big difference. So this month we’ve put together a special 16-page guide to DIY projects (p67) that you can tackle yourself - from fitting a new awning light to installing solar panels, there’s everything here to make your pride and joy even better than before! Whether you’re planning to tour over the winter season or are laying up your caravan for a couple of months, everyone here at Practical Caravan would like to wish you a wonderful…

Star letter Access all areas? We recently visited a campsite in the Midlands. My parents live about three miles from the site and it is an ideal location when visiting them. During our stay, I had a call from my father, saying my mother had fallen and he couldn’t lift her off the floor. After getting into my car, I quickly realised the barrier at the site entrance was locked between 10pm and 7.30am. I looked around for instructions about what to do in an emergency, but no details were available. Luckily, I was able to contact my brother, who lives locally, and he went to the rescue. I have visited many sites that operate the same system of locking the gates at night. I understand this is in the interest of security, but…

THE BIG SHOT WINCHESTER Where are we? Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire Why tour here? Historic Winchester was considered the most important city in the Kingdom of Wessex, and the building of mighty Winchester Cathedral reflects that pre-eminence. It was founded in 1079 and contains several architectural styles, from the massive vaults of the early Norman crypt to the perpendicular Gothic nave. Read more about touring Winchester on p26. Don’t miss… The nave - the longest of all England’s medieval cathedrals. Photograph Chris Dorney, Getty Images ‘Winchester’s bustling Christmas market contains more than 100 stalls, many set in charming chalets’ (p26)…

Star letter Access all areas? We recently visited a campsite in the Midlands. My parents live about three miles from the site and it is an ideal location when visiting them. During our stay, I had a call from my father, saying my mother had fallen and he couldn’t lift her off the floor. After getting into my car, I quickly realised the barrier at the site entrance was locked between 10pm and 7.30am. I looked around for instructions about what to do in an emergency, but no details were available. Luckily, I was able to contact my brother, who lives locally, and he went to the rescue. I have visited many sites that operate the same system of locking the gates at night. I understand this is in the…