It’s coming along faster than you think – a new caravanning season is on the close horizon. To whet your appetite, here are some of the latest news stories …
Could new “capsule caravans” replace static homes?
The classic seaside caravan holiday has changed very little over the years. The basic design and layout of the standard static home is pretty much the same for today’s generation of holidaymakers as it was for their parents.
This could be about to change, according to a story by the BBC recently.
A designer from the island of Anglesey set out to revolutionise the concept of the classic caravan holiday by designing a holiday home purposely framed as a “luxury hotel room”.
The design incorporates open-plan living – as you’d find in many a hotel room – using a basic shipping container structure to build a capsule of galvanised steel frames clad with external aluminium panels. The resulting capsule has an estimated lifespan of some 50 years, according to its designer, compared with the mere 15 years or so of a conventional caravan.
Eriba unveils special edition silver tourer
At the other end of the design spectrum, some manufacturers proudly guard a reputation for all that is retro when it comes to caravans.
A German manufacturer with just such a retro identity is Eriba. It continues to build on that basic approach – with sleek, “Crystal Silver” aluminium bodywork – in a way that introduces subtle nods towards modernity.
Out and About Live has captured Eriba’s approach to the launch of a new Touring Silver Edition that blends innovation with classic looks. The caravan has a very broad specification that is reflected across five different layouts. These are identified by the model references 430, 530, 542, 630 and 642 – emphasising the fact that customers have a wide choice of configurations across the whole Touring Silver Edition range.
Over half of British holidaymakers to opt for a touring holiday over flights in 2026
Holidaymakers tired of all the hassle of airports and crowded flights are looking for greater value for money by touring in the British Isles or abroad.
That was the preference of more than half (53%) of people recently surveyed at the Scottish Motorhome, Caravan, and Holiday Home Show in Edinburgh and cited by What’s On Glasgow. Explaining their reasons for touring rather than flying, respondents cited the freedom to move around, opportunities for spontaneity, freedom from the bugbears of baggage restrictions, lost luggage, airport parking charges, and interminable queues.
Not only may a touring holiday offer greater flexibility and control, but it may also represent better value for money, said those who were surveyed. Touring also offered some of the familiar benefits that are impossible to enjoy when catching a flight to your destination – having your pet with you, for example, or enjoying other familiar home comforts.
New Pembrokeshire regulations for camping sites
In a bid to manage unregulated camping within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (which affects the National Park landscape, wildlife and nearby communities), the relevant authority has withdrawn the temporary permission granted to specific areas for use by caravans, motorhomes, and campers.
Following the withdrawal of temporary authorisation for such camping, and with effect from the 1st of January this year, landowners must in future apply for planning permission for land to be used for overnight camping. Exceptions apply, such as for weddings, festivals, filming or agricultural shows.