The Caravan Club reports a 40% increase in caravan bookings this year. Moreover, it’s not just the summer holidays either. Caravan parks all over Britain are still running close to capacity even with the kids back in school and their parents back at work. The only thing that has changed is the clientèle. At this […]

A small utility trailer filled with garden waste sat harmlessly on the road in a Manchester neighbourhood yesterday. However, the trailer was not so harmless earlier that day, when it became detached from its tow vehicle and crashed through the front door of a house, causing a gas alert. Could trailer training have prevented this […]

The director of a Devon haulage company recently took time out to clarify comments he made regarding the current law on towing in the UK, after a backlash from a number of caravanning organisations. Gregory Distribution’s John Gregory suggested in a radio interview that caravans should be banned from the West Country’s main roads during […]

October 14-19 are the dates set for the 2014 Motorhome & Caravan Show at the NEC in Birmingham. The annual show, sponsored by the National Caravan Council (NCC), is one of the premier caravan events in the UK. All of the major manufacturers will be there, giving customers a view of the new 2015 models […]

UK holidaymakers are thrilled to see more and more people willing to get out there and travel for the holidays. They are also thrilled to be part of the emergence of the ‘staycation’ and its subsequent influence on caravanning. By all accounts, caravan bookings continue to rise throughout Britain, at both well-established parks and their […]

It is great that caravan owners are undergoing trailer training to prepare for the summer caravanning season. However, highway safety requires a little bit more. That is the message from officials in East Anglia as they encourage caravan owners to make sure their vehicles and trailers are roadworthy before setting out on the summer journey.

With the arrival of summer comes the higher traffic resulting from families embarking on holiday journeys. Many of those families will be enjoying caravan holidays in their favourite destinations. Unfortunately, the increased traffic also increases the likelihood of very serious crashes involving caravans and tow vehicles. Summer is a time to be extra diligent about […]

An unauthorised caravan encampment was recently established alongside the A253 in Minster, just opposite the Holiday Inn and adjacent to the local airport. It turns out the encampment was made up largely of French gypsies who had been chased away from a similar encampment in Canterbury. Despite objections from locals, the gypsies could not be […]

You do not need a special towing licence to enjoy a new caravan experience in Bristol. All you need is a reservation and the willingness to camp on a roof. Thanks to the creative owners of the Brooks Guesthouse, guests can now camp out in rooftop caravans with views of the entire city and beyond.

An alarming video published on the website of the West Sussex County Times on April 15 makes a very strong case for caravan owners to take appropriate training before embarking on their journeys this spring and summer. The video shows a pickup truck towing a caravan that suddenly begins to swerve. The driver, unable to […]