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Raw material costs force Bailey into 1.5 per cent price rise

The Bristol-based caravan manufacturer has raised prices by an average of 1.5 per cent and made other changes to its pricing structure, blaming price increases for components and raw materials

Bailey Caravans has announced a range-wide price rise

Bailey Caravans has announced a range-wide price rise

Swift Caravans sales top £16m after triple spring show boost

Despite a 'challenging' Christmas period, good turnout at the spring shows has helped Swift notch up more than £16 million in caravan and motorhome sales

Friendly Club launches Camping in the Forest brochure with prize draw

Camping in the Forest is the new name for Forest Holidays

The Camping and Caravanning Club released its new forest sites brochure last week, offering one lucky person the chance to win a seasonal pitch for next year

North London residents object to Harrow caravan park plans

Broadfields Country Club is the site of the proposed park

Broadfields Country Club plans to built a camping and caravan site in the London Borough of Harrow but the proposals have met with angry opposition from local residents

Three new Challenger Sport layouts have helped boost Swift's sales

Three new Challenger Sport layouts have helped boost Swift's sales

Raw material costs force Bailey into 1.5 per cent price rise

The Bristol-based caravan manufacturer has raised prices by an average of 1.5 per cent and made other changes to its pricing structure, blaming price increases for components and raw materials

Swift Caravans sales top £16m after triple spring show boost

Three new Challenger Sport layouts have helped boost Swift's sales

Despite a 'challenging' Christmas period, good turnout at the spring shows has helped Swift notch up more than £16 million in caravan and motorhome sales

Swift Caravans teams up with Calor to create the Calorwagon

The Calorwagon is based on the Sterling Eccles Sport 586SR

LPG gas company Calor have teamed up with the Swift Group and Salop Leisure to create their very own Calorvan and it will soon be heading to an event near you

Bailey Caravans has announced a range-wide price rise

Bailey Caravans has announced a range-wide price rise

BREAKING NEWS: Bailey Caravans issues product recall of all single axle Bailey Unicorn models

Bailey Caravans has just announced a product recall of all single axle models in its Unicorn range due to several reports of wheel detachments. Models affected include the Seville, Madrid, Valencia and Almeria. Click here for full details

Caravan Club to open campsite near the Olympic village during 2012 Games

News just in - The Caravan Club has announced it will be running a campsite close to the Olympic site during the 2012 Games next summer. The site will be called 'Chigwell 2012' and will be near Chigwell tube station on the Central Line. More info coming soon...

London to get new Motorhome, Caravan and Camping Show in 2012

The Motorhome, Caravan and Camping Show will be the only event held in London to cater specifically to the leisure vehicle industry. The show will be held from the 14 - 19 February 2012 at London's Excel Centre. More info coming soon...

New Lunar Caravans: Quasar 464 & Lexon 550

New Lunar Caravans: Quasar 464 & Lexon 550

Lunar Caravans will release the 4 berth Quasar 464 and the 5 berth Lexon 550 at the February Boat & Caravan Show. Check back soon for prices, weights and layouts of these new family friendly models.

Second Trip Of The Year

The Easter weekend was a time when a lot of people tried to get away, judging by the camp site we were at anyway. The site we were staying on is one of our favourites; West Runton in Norfolk, in fact it is probably responsible for us ...

French Touring 2009

  Start date 25th June 2009 Left home around 12:30pm on Wednesday and drove down to Little Switzerland.  Stopped on pitch 14 and got sorted out, just 4 ½ hours to get there 236 miles must be a record.  After Tea went up to the bar and...

Devon, Dogs & Dampness

Having never before stood close to a caravan, pitched a tent or even set foot on a campsite, it was with more than a little trepidation that I gamely smiled and thanked my boyfriend for booking us a last minute easter weekend break in...

South West Coasting

Working as the South West researcher for caravatimes.co.uk it's my job to tour some of the best campsites and touring parks that Cornwall and Devon have to offer, talk to caravanners about their holidays, caravanning stories, caravan ...

ISLE OF WIGHT

Have just got back from a trip to the Isle of Wight and made a point of driving up the west coast from Ventnor to The Needles. It is a stunning drive with loads of stopping spots and wonderful views. Hardly surprising the island rem...

Safety on the beach

Another sunny day in Cornwall:) I say another, what i mean is perhaps: "a break in the clouds in Cornwall!" No, that's cynical, we've had a good run at summer and so far we can't complain. So on to the topic for this entry...Fine weat...

Swift Caravans sales top £16m after triple spring show boost

Three new Challenger Sport layouts have helped boost Swift's sales

Despite a 'challenging' Christmas period, good turnout at the spring shows has helped Swift notch up more than £16 million in caravan and motorhome sales

Friendly Club launches Camping in the Forest brochure with prize draw

Camping in the Forest is the new name for Forest Holidays

The Camping and Caravanning Club released its new forest sites brochure last week, offering one lucky person the chance to win a seasonal pitch for next year

Caravan electrical socket test included in revised MOT

Caravans will be coming under closer scrutiny from MOT inspectors

The AA has announced that, as of April 2012, the MOT test will incorporate a check on electrical sockets for caravans and trailers

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

Friendly Club launches Camping in the Forest brochure with prize draw

Camping in the Forest is the new name for Forest Holidays

The Camping and Caravanning Club released its new forest sites brochure last week, offering one lucky person the chance to win a seasonal pitch for next year

North London residents object to Harrow caravan park plans

Broadfields Country Club is the site of the proposed park

Broadfields Country Club plans to built a camping and caravan site in the London Borough of Harrow but the proposals have met with angry opposition from local residents

Winter caravanning tips offered for reducing fire risks

For some, caravanning is a year-round hobby

Caravan heating systems can make holidaying in winter a much more comfortable experience, but if not looked after properly they can increase the risk of a fire in your tourer

BP looking to sell its LPG business

BP could be leaving the LPG market

Following the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010, BP faces a potentially huge bill pending the outcome of a court case. Now, the British company is looking to sell its LPG business in a move that could have consequences for caravan owners