March 2009
On sale: Friday, 6 February 2009
Discover Dorset, Surrey Hills, Snowdonia and explore Lake Geneva. Check out the latest motor caravan tests and much, much more! Pick up a copy of the March issue of Motor Caravan magazine today.
EXPLORE
News update
Why 2009 will be a boom time for motor caravanning, despite the credit crunch
What’s on
Celebrate the official start of spring with wild Cornwall and other eventful trips this March
Mailbag
Inquisitive beasts, meet the motor caravan monkeys and hot chocolate heaven in Bruges
TOURING
Surrey hills
Don’t overlook the lush woodland delights on London’s doorstep
Jurassic coast
Enjoy the fossils and formations of Lulworth and Durdle Door
Snowdonia
From coast to mountain, North Wales scenery is breathtaking
Midsomer Murders
We follow the clues to reveal the most stylish crime scenes on TV
Quirky Britain
Island hopping from the Scillies to Jersey, the Isles of Man to Wight
YOUR TRAVELS
Your sites
Marvel at Wiltshire’s 29-lock canal and Brighton’s bright lights
Pyrenees
See snow-capped Spanish peaks, vineyards and nightingales
Discover France
Enjoy a posh holiday, in the Savoy region of eastern France
Germany
Who’d have thought Germany would be so motorhome-friendly?
Getaways
Loch Mallachie in Glenmore Forest and the Ouse in the fens
PRODUCTS
Launch pad
TV freeview digi box, awning floor tiles, Fattrap, and a battery box
Reader team tests
TV signal finder, foot warmers, and an Adventure Travel book
Inside our van
Chris and Sandra North invite us into their Elddis Autoquest 320D
Subs
Get a free Muc-Off cleaning kit when you subscribe today!
Innovations
Four innovations to enhance your motor caravanning life
VAN TESTS
New models
Bilbo’s bargain VW-based Komba SE and the Autocruise Sportstar
Kon-Tiki 679
Swift’s new lowline Kon-Tiki 679 has a great kitchen and lounge
Auto-Trail Apache
The new Auto-Trail Apache 632 Hi-Line with a rear double bed
Help me to find
Our experts help you to buy a used overcab coachbuilt
Buying guide
What’s new on the forecourts? Shop around with our guide
KNOW-HOW
We can help
Weigh your Calor gas, camp with a wheelchair, gather up floral signs of spring and check prices
Electricity
Stay safe while using 240V electricity with those power-hungry items in your motorhome
Weekend job
It’s easy to top up your batteries and prolong the life of their cells using items bought off the shelf
Waste water
John Wickersham on how to score a bull’s eye when emptying your waste water in a tricky drain
COMPETITIONS AND OFFERS
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