Held over 6 days, and organised by NCC Events, the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show returned to the NEC in Birmingham for the eighth edition of the show. There were three caravans that made their public debut at the show, the Adria Altea Tyne, the Bailey Alicanto Grande Faro and  the Swift Basecamp 4 Special … Continue reading 2020 Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show Review.

It's January so it's the start of the early show season and that means a trip over the M62 to Event City at Trafford Park, Stratford, Manchester for the Caravan and Motorhome Show. The show was opened on the Caravan and Motorhome Club stand by star of The Great British Bake Off, Karen Wright who … Continue reading 2020 Manchester Caravan & Motorhome Show Review

Held last month at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre, the Motorhome & Caravan Show attracted 94,240 visitors, slightly down on the 2018 show. Here are a selection of some of the caravans on display, some for the first time. Coachman Kimberley 675 Bailey Phoenix 420 Bailey Discovery D4-2 Swift Basecamp Plus Special Edition Coachman Wanderer 19FB … Continue reading 2019 Motorhome & Caravan Show Review

Coachman have been a bit late to the 8' wide party. When other manufacturers were introducing wide models and ranges, the 7'7" VIP and Laser models were the widest caravans available from the Hull maker. This has changed for 2020 with the introduction of the Laser Xcel range and the 860 version of the all … Continue reading 2020 Coachman Acadia 860 review

In two weeks time the doors of the 9th edition of the Motorhome & Show open and for anyone looking for a new caravan there are plenty of new models on display. For 2020 Swift Group, Bailey of Bristol, Erwin Hymer Group and Coachman Caravans all have models that are being shown at the NEC … Continue reading 2019 Motorhome & Caravan Show Preview

Back in 1982 Elddis introduced a new two berth caravan with a full width end washroom. It wasn't the first caravan to try this layout, luxury manufacturer Stirling had this layout in the late 1970s. Elddis however with the Hurricane GT, buyers took to this new layout and it was soon copied by other companies. … Continue reading 2020 Elddis Affinity 520 review

Take the compact Lunar Aviva, liberally sprinkle extra equipment, keep the weight down and what to you have, the dealer special Lunar Cosmos 352 from Campbells Caravans, based in Lostock Hall, just around the corner from where they are made. The award winning Aviva has stay much the same in style for over a decade … Continue reading 2019 Lunar Cosmos 352 review

Here at Caravanning Life we quite like some of the smaller caravans that Bailey have made over the last few years. The combination of specification, light weight and low price have meant the at the 2018 Caravanning Life Awards the Pursuit 400-2 was a class winner and overall runner up and at the 2019 Awards … Continue reading 2020 Bailey Discovery D4-2 review

Last year Bailey of Bristol introduced the 8' wide Pegasus Grande range of both single and twin axle models. Priced between the Phoenix and Unicorn ranges the Pegasus Grande offered space with a good specification without a high price tag. For 2020 it comes as no surprise that more 8' wide models would be introduced, … Continue reading 2020 Bailey Alicanto Grande Estoril review