Our Practical and Caravan Manoeuvring Courses are designed to
help you enjoy your caravanning more confidently. Open to members
and non-members alike, the courses are run in an informal, relaxed
atmosphere. Participants are not required to take a test.
Caravans
On the course you will be manoeuvring one of our 38 strong fleet
of Bailey caravans - the caravans were specially ordered for our
practical caravanning courses. You can take a look at the build
process for these caravans by watching a time lapse film that was
produced by Bailey during the construction, just click on the link
below.
Course details
1) The 10 hour Practical Caravanning Course; held over one and a
half days, is ideal for newcomers. It covers instruction and
practice in:
- Understanding loading and how it affects towing.
- Hitching up and towing, safely and efficiently.
- Practice in manoeuvring an outfit forwards and backwards,
easily and confidently.
- Simple technical information to encourage user checks.
- Everyday safety checks and the law affecting caravanners.
2) The one day Caravan Manoeuvring Course is suitable for the
caravanner or other trailer tower who knows the basics but has
difficulty in manoeuvring, especially reversing their outfit, with
confidence.
The course takes place in the private grounds of Colleges and
Commercial training schools. The courses are taught by professional
instructors, and caravans are provided.
Course requirements
You will need a car fitted with a towing bracket, functional
electric sockets, and two outside mirrors wide enough to see either
side of the caravan. You must possess a full Group B driving
licence (provisional not accepted) and the car must be insured to
tow a trailer caravan.
Locations
Courses are currently held at the following locations:
- Askham Bryan, York
- Broxburn, West Lothian
- Chelmsford, Essex
- Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire
- Consett, County Durham
- Devizes, Wiltshire
- Evesham, Worcestershire
- Henfield, West Sussex
- Newark, Nottinghamshire
- Norwich, Norfolk
- Pembrey, Carmarthenshire
- Preston, Lancashire
- Ruthin, Denbighshire
- Stoke Climsland, Cornwall
- Winchester, Hampshire
If you know of any companies who would be interested in becoming
a Caravan Course Training Centre, working in partnership with The
Caravan Club, please either call the Events Department on
01342 336 779 or email their details to enquiries@caravanclub.co.uk.
Course fees
Course fees are £105.00 for the Practical Caravanning Course and
£90.00 for the Caravan Manoeuvring Course.
Booking details
You are strongly advised to check course availability
with the Events department prior to booking.
For full details of dates and a booking form please follow the
links below.
If you would like this year's schedule and booking form sent by
post, please either call the Events Department on 01342 336
808 or email enquiries@caravanclub.co.uk
not forgetting your membership number or address details.