Practical Motorhome November 2021

I love this time of year, as the sun starts to set ever earlier in the day, and the cool mornings and evenings betray autumn’s imminent arrival. There’s something really wonderful about seeing the British countryside in all its orange, brown and gold glory, especially on a walk through crisp fallen leaves. If you’re stuck for inspiration on where to go, be sure to turn to p46 – there you’ll find 10 beautiful destinations to head for this season, allowing you to enjoy your own autumnal adventure. But we’re not just focusing on 2021 at the moment – behind the scenes we’re busy pulling together details of all the runners and riders for our upcoming Awards 2022, the winners of which will be announced online during a very special week,…

slieve league, county donegal Coordinates 54.6401° N, 8.6822° W Why tour here? Coordinates 54.6401° N, 8.6822° W Why tour here? A place of ancient pilgrimage, the near 2000ft high cliffs are imbued with a sense of spiritualty and are a magnet for modern pilgrims in the shape of the many tourists and walkers drawn to the area. Find out more about the Slieve League Cliffs on p28. Don’t miss… The viewpoint from Bunglass Point on the way to Slieve League mountain is relatively easy to reach and offers magnificent views. practicalmotorhomeuk…

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★ STAR PICTURE Email your pictures and their stories (40 words, plus name, address and contacts) to hotshots@practicalmotorhome.com. The best photo will win these guides: All the Aires Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; Go Motorhoming and Campervanning; Seaview Camping Wales; Seaview Camping West Country; Road Trip Europe – The Great War and More; Road Trip Europe – Go Dutch. All are from Vicarious Books, www.vicarious-shop.co.uk, 0131 208 3333.…

Groove-e portable wireless charger If there aren’t enough USBs in your ’van, this device offers USB, USB Type C and wireless charging, with 8000mAH capacity. Price £24.99 Web www.amazon.co.uk Nexar Beam GPS dash cam This neat dash cam, which fits behind a rear view mirror, has a 135-degree field of view and lets you upload video to cloud storage. Price £99.95 Web www.nexar.com Bamboo cutlery set Ditch the plastic with this reusable bamboo cutlery set, including knife, fork, spoon, chopsticks, straw and cotton pouch. Price £14.95 Web www.wearthlondon.com Waterproof All Weather Socks Breathable and comfortable, these socks make the perfect companion for excursions in the mud and the rain. Price £35 Web www.sealskinz.com Vango Homestead sleeping bag Stay cosy with this three-season single/XXL or two-season double sleeping bag. Price £19.99 (single), £29.99 (XXL), £49.99 (double) Web outdoorworlddirect.co.uk Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Make sure all’s well at…

The Nightstop Scheme is run by us in conjunction with the Motor Caravanners’ Club (MCC), and the sites are certificated locations (CLs); you don’t have to join any club to use them. You’ll need to ring the relevant site to confirm whether there’s space for you before you visit: you’ll find information at www.practicalmotorhome.com/nightstops. For further information about the MCC, visit www.themotorcaravannersclub.co.uk. 1 Airman Hotel SG17 5JF 2 The Black Horse Pub HP16 9AX 3 The Seven Wives PE27 5RF 4 The Penrhiwgaled Arms SA44 6LN 5 Railway Hotel SA32 7LQ 6 Mousehole Camping TR19 6XB 7 Blenkinsopp Castle Inn CA8 7JS 8 The Thelbridge Cross Inn EX17 4SQ 9 The Ship Inn YO15 1EW 10 The Crown Inn GL7 5QH 11 Elton Farm GL14 1JU 12 The Gloucester Old Spot GL51 9SY 13 The Flying Bull Inn GU33 7JB 14 Three Horseshoes GU34 3AE 15…