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COMPETITION: Win one of 25 pairs of tickets to the London caravan show

Next month sees the capital's first caravan show for seven years, and CaravanTimes has 25 pairs of free tickets to give away to this enormous six-day show at the London Excel Centre

The London show will feature all the biggest names in caravanning

The London show will feature all the biggest names in caravanning

TV chef James Martin to star at London caravan show

James is the host of BBC One's Saturday Kitchen

Motorhome owner James Martin is heading to The Motorhome, Caravan & Camping Show in February to teach visitors some culinary skills that are great for a caravan cook-off

Cheshire caravan park wins Friendly Club CS of the Year award

Site owners Adrian and Alison Smith (left and centre) accept their award

For the second time in four years, the Camping and Caravanning Club has named Brook House Farm in Cheshire as its best small caravan site of the year

'Best ever' Manchester caravan show breaks records

This year's show was moved to the new venue of Event City

Following a move to Manchester's EventCity, The Caravan & Motorhome Show surpassed all expectations this year with a surge in visitor numbers and manufacturers experiencing record sales

All £1m worth of Discover Leisure stock auctioned off

Discover Leisure went best in October 2011

Agents charged with selling off stock from the stricken Discover Leisure have revealed that more than £1 million worth of stock was bought by 400 different buyers in a recent auction

Now then, now then - Jimmy Savile's carawagon up for sale

The 34-year-old carawagon is expect to fetch £16,000 at auction

The famous radio disk jockey and television presenter's converted Range Rover is expected to sell for over five times what he paid for it when it goes under the hammer in February

Swift Caravans sales top £4 million at Manchester show

Swift sales were boosted by three new Challenger Sport layouts

Industry-leading caravan manufacturer Swift Group saw sales at last week's Caravan and Motorhome Show more than double compared to 2011, surpassing the £4 million mark

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Chris Carden replied to Chris Carden's discussion ' Tips on waxing roof'
Many thanks
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Colin Tawn replied to Chris Carden's discussion ' Tips on waxing roof'
There are a couple of ways to wax your caravan roof. From inside your caravan open a sky light,stand on a small step or ladder, use a longhandled sponge to apply the wax and then tie a microfibre cloth to the end and polish the roof. Use a sturdy…
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Tips on waxing roof

Full wash and wax done except roof any tips on how to do caravan roof ?

Discussion posted by Chris Carden 1 hour ago
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James Baker replied to James Baker's discussion ' Refueling at Petrol Stations'
Thaks Metz I guess the trick is as you say, have a good look and pick the best lane to exit by  
4 hours ago
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Niel J replied to keith ian charteris's discussion ' towing on a plugged tyre'
As a get you home fix it should be ok, but long term no. I worked as a tyre fitter in my youth (Saturday job) and back then the rubber string and needle was the only way to fix a tubeless tyre, I've done a 140 MPH on such repairs (and…
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Metz replied to James Baker's discussion ' Refueling at Petrol Stations'
Hi, Most filling stations are roomy enough for an outfit, you should'nt have any trouble, just take your time entering and leaving the forecourt.
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Woodlands CL replied to Woodlands CL's discussion ' New CL'
Hi sorry I am fairly new to this, the telephone number is 01626 334951 and the postcode is TQ12 3DZ, thanks for all your help!
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Niel J replied to Jay Punshon's discussion ' Etiquette'
Are you seeing broken off roof lights as well? I'm not sure why, but some owner's seem to open them just before they leave site, hoping to air the 'van enroute perhaps? As for the driver of the Burgundy sporty Volvo coupe on the M27…
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James Baker replied to James Baker's discussion ' Refueling at Petrol Stations'
Ray Many thanks for this. I am not very young or that fit...I have experience of drving solo on the continent....and towed many years ago. The question came to mind whilst filling up my car earlier today, and i thought how i would manouver my…
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Swift Caravans

Based in Hull, Swift are leaders in the caravan and motorhome

Best-selling caravan manufacturer with a group incorporating Sprite and Sterling brands

Bailey Caravans

The first ever Bailey caravan was produced in 1948 by Martin Bailey

One of the best known names in the industry, Bailey of Bristol is the oldest caravan manufacturer in the UK.

Elddis Caravans

Elddis caravans have been in production since 1964

Over the last five decades Elddis caravans have built up a reputation for manufacturing award winning, affordable tourers and motorhomes with a strong and widespread retailer network

Top towcars for 2012: Vauxhall Mokka and new Toyota Land Cruiser

The Mokka is Vauxhall's first ever compact SUV

This year is looking very busy for new towcar launches, with a brand new Vauxhall SUV as well as a new version of the ever-popular Toyota Land Cruiser

REVIEW: Is the Amazon Kindle an ideal caravan gadget?

The Kindle Wi-Fi (right) was launched earlier this year

Lightweight, economical and practical - the Kindle has many things in common with the perfect caravan, but will it catch on with touring enthusiasts? Chris Jefferies investigates

Triple-axle Airstream makes an ideal showroom for American design duo

The Aetherstream is based on an Airstream PanAmerica

The Aetherstream is the culmination of months of painstaking work by Californian designers Aether Apparel, who have brought a touch of modern glamour to this classic Airstream tourer

REVIEW: Can the Dyson Hot work as a portable heater for a caravan?

Caravan Times editor Marcus Dubois tries out the new Dyson heater

When the space-age looking Dyson Hot landed in the Caravan Times office, we took a closer look as to whether it could work as a caravan heater. Marcus Dubois investigates

Tips on waxing roof

Full wash and wax done except roof any tips on how to do caravan roof ? ...

Refueling at Petrol Stations

Morning folks As a newby i have a question: When filling up when towing should i use the HGV area...sorry if this ...

towing on a plugged tyre

have any of you towed/or towing on a repaired tye what has been plugged from outside of tyre[on the car]i recently...

New CL

Are you looking to visit Devon this year? We run a newly established 5 CL in Kingsteignton, benefiting from lovely...

Etiquette

How many people can honestly say everytime they hitch the van on the back of the tug they put their mirrors on and...

Bailey or Coachman

We are looking at buying a new van! Currently we own a Pegasus, which has been good but want to update and go for ...

wheel skates

Has anyone any experience in using wheel skates to move a caravan.we have amotor mover but due to increased traffi...

Have we moved forward with caravan design?

I purchased a new eldis explore 495 last year and am so disapointed.The front locker,outside toilet access door an...

The Caravan & Motorhome Show 2012 Manchester Waste of money

I was really looking forward to this years show. I had visited the event centre for other exhibitions so knew the ...

Ask our expert all your questions on caravan care and maintenance here

Caravan Times has created a new forum section called “Ask The Experts” - where our panel of knowledgeable caravann...