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GRAND TOUR: CANAL DU MIDI Gary Blake takes French leave in the

Languedoc-Roussillon region

NEW ZEALAND Fraser Macdonald tours from top to toe in a Bongo

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TALK Your letters and more Your shout, on Lancashire’s first aire-style overnight park, tips on tyre pressure and much more Nightstop round-up Save money, and take our handy Nightstop list with you on tour Ask Jack Our sage on what to do if you find faults with your new purchase Get three issues of Practical Motorhome for ! Save a further per cent after your trial ends, and enjoy free delivery

GRANDDAYSOUT

Shows and diary dates, for your best-ever summer!

TOURINGToursmarter Sarah Wakely on parking charge hikes, new aires guides and tours during the Olympic Games Grand Tour: Canal du Midi Gary Blake finds fantastic food, delicious wine and interesting castles on his French holiday Your Tours: Forest of Dean Bob McDowell and an army of children build dens, climb trees and hunt boar in the forest Your Tours: Isle of Cumbrae Margaret Hart heads for a peaceful Scottish island to visit the smallest cathedral in Europe Your Tours: New Zealand Fraser McDonald goes kayaking and mountain biking on an epic tour down under great summer events We’ve hand-picked outstanding attractions, shows and activities that’ll keep you busy all season Good Sites Round-up: top sites we’re happy to recommend Tours that change lives How a CS site in Sussex converted one couple to motorhomes

Off-road camper: The Azalai Our Jeremiah Mahadevan puts an off-road WD camper to the test Gear: portable DVD-players We test a selection of the best mobile players on the market; plus, other great new gadgets Design and Drive Behind the scenes at the Caravan Club’s big annual motorhome test

TECHNICALWorkshop Our team answers your queries. This month, Dave looks at ways to prevent theft from your ’van Weekend workshop What you should look out for in a base vehicle when buying your next used motorhome

BUY & OWN Marketplace news Nick Harding on great deals on Hymers, a special Adria salesman in Bristol and much more Coachbuilt GB special How one company is making ’vanning accessible to everyone Owner Satisfaction Awards Take part in our survey and tell us about your motorhome Secondhand challenge Nick Harding compares two used campervans worth up to , Used-’van buyer Your guide to buying a top quality Autocruise Starfire

BUYER’S GUIDE

Top ’vans of We round up the best new ’vans on sale in the UK

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OFF ROAD EXPLORER Jeremiah Mahadevan puts a x camper to the test

TESTEDTestedcolumn Jeremiah Mahadevan on a new mobile Fiat workshop in Italy and a useful smartphone app Live-in test: Bailey Approach An in-depth look at this topvalue newcomer to the market First drive: Hymer B German quality motorhome that ticks the boxes for British buyers First drive: Mandale Liberté We try out Mandale’s conversion based on the Renault Master LWB

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