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A Scottish council has approved a scheme to provide overnight motorhome parking on one of its most popular seafronts. On Tuesday, North Ayrshire Council’s cabinet approved a plan to turn the existing council-owned Bowencraig East Car Park on the seafront at Largs into a designated motorhome parking area as part of a pilot project. Under…

Westfalia is launching two new campervans for the 2027 season that both make full use of the rear of the van to provide a flexible living and sleeping space. The two campervans come on a Fiat base vehicle, which is among the best vans for a camper conversion, and form the new Nansen range. They…

Auto-Trail says it remains confident despite its latest results showing turnover dropping by a fifth and pre-tax profits falling by 43.4%. In full-year results for the 12 months to the end of August 2025, released last week, turnover fell from £99.5m to £78.7m, while pre-tax profits fell from £16.8m to. £9.5m. But the Trigano subsidiary…

Pretty much every motorhome worthy of the title has a water pump on board these days. In general, they are pretty reliable pieces of kit but, as with everything mechanical, sometimes they fail, which is why we always recommend checking the pump is working when you’re preparing your motorhome for touring. There are three main…

A new VW T7-based campervan with three seats in the back has been launched by Camperking, with a starting price of £59,500 OTR. The T7 Go!, available on both short wheelbase and long wheelbase models, is diesel heated and the VW campervan also includes a twin hob, 50-litre Vitrifrigo fridge freezer, and a 95Ah AGM…

I’ve been the Content editor on Practical Motorhome for nearly five years now, and something I’ve found myself thinking throughout that time is that there seems to be a lot of assumed knowledge. Now that’s all well and good if you know. But what if you don’t? You could end up with a costly mistake,…

A survey has revealed Cornwall is the most popular destination to visit in the UK for motorhomers. Cornwall is known for its many beautiful beaches, stunning sea views and a long history. It was also represented in our Top 100 Sites Guide 2026, with four campsites named, including Silver Sands Holiday Park, which was voted…

Temporary insurance platform GoShorty has announced that it is expanding its coverage to include temporary motorhome insurance for the first time, with the aim of providing a more flexible service in particular for peer-to-peer borrowers. The company is offering cover lasting for between one and 28 days, all of which should be able to be…

Forestry England is offering ‘van owners the opportunity to enjoy an overnight stay in picturesque woodland spots this summer, following the launch of its Forest Campervan Road Trip. The scheme, which is to run from 16th July to 14th September, will see seven forest car parks open for overnight stays, allowing motorhome and campervan owners…