Skills school

AFTER A LONG TOW (or a short one for that matter), the last thing most of us want to do is spend 20 minutes with a spirit level enduring an intense upper body work-out, while shouting at our other hal

I’VE BEEN CONSIDERING having Wi-Fi in our caravan for some time, but I think that drilling holes in the roof of a van that’s still under warranty would be a step too far. Until now, there have been ti

Towing isn’t difficult, but it can certainly seem unfamiliar to start with. Many years of regular driving don’t necessarily prepare you well for towing a caravan, and even those of us who have been to

There are a wide range of caravan layouts to choose from (pictured below), all with their own pros and cons. When you’re trying to settle on the arrangement that will suit you, there are some points t

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WE’RE ALWAYS HAPPY to lend Penny to friends when we’re not using her. The downside? The odd mishap. Her recent trip to Glastonbury ended on a bit of a bum note when our friends accidentally backed her