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Practical advice

The Caravan Club has a wide range of resources available to members. We can answer almost any question you might have about caravanning. In order to help you learn, The Club offers, among many other things; a comprehensive range of technical advice leaflets for the UK and Overseas, courses for the novice caravanner or motor caravanner, outfit matching, valuation service and a free legal helpline.

Technical leaflets

Technical leaflets

Download them now!

You can download a number of useful technical advice leaflets covering a range of topics.

Discover Touring

Discover Touring

Help getting started

Want to discover more about touring? The Club has a wealth of information for getting started.

Towcar of the Year

Towcar of the Year Awards

2010 results out now!

Latest results from the longest-running towcar competition in the World are available now.

General advice

  • Technical information

    A wide range of leaflets provide a wealth of valuable advice and guidance.

  • Having the right licence to tow

    Advice on who needs to take a B+E test to tow their outfit and a list of companies who can offer this service.

  • Glossary of caravanning terms

    Definitions for some of the caravan-specific terminology you may find on this website.

  • Fighting theft

    Fighting back against caravan and motorhome theft. Theftcheck and Minder are two major schemes designed to help.

  • Legal helpline

    Free 24hr legal helpline for members, with motoring or caravanning concerns.

  • Courses and training aids

    Fine tune your manoeuvring skills or learn more about the motor caravanning lifestyle with our range of courses and training aids.

  • Contact our advice team

    Specially trained Information Officers provide technical advice on UK caravanning. Please login before viewing this page.

Thinking of buying

  • Award winning choices

    Find out about the winners of the Towcar of the Year, Motor Caravan Design and Drive, Caravan Design and Lightweight Leisure Trailer awards.

  • Reliability survey

    The Club’s surveys show what members think about their caravans and motor caravans, and discover what caravanners believe is best.

  • Manufacturer listings

    The Club's contact information for companies who manufacture or import caravans, motor caravans, folding caravans and trailer tents.

  • Outfit matching

    The Outfit Matching Service can tell you if a given car and caravan are suitable for use together.

  • Towcar information

    Advice and resources for buying the right towcar, including new and used towcar reviews.

  • Try before you buy

    Want to try a Caravan or Motorcaravan before you buy one? See The Club’s list of outlets where one can be hired.

Maintaining your caravan

  • Service and repair workshops
  • A monitored national network of quality-inspected workshop facilities, for the servicing and repair of caravans and motor caravans.

New to caravanning

  • Discover Touring
  • Discover Touring is dedicated to inspire you to take up caravanning or motorhoming. It contains all you need to know to get started.

Overseas advice

  • Numerous leaflets providing Caravan Club expertise and advice on how to make the most out of your journey abroad whether you are travelling for the first or fifty first time.