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Swift announces new Sprite Exclusive launch for 2025
Swift – the East Yorkshire-based manufacturer of caravans and motorhomes – has announced a new series of models to complement its already highly popular range of Sprite motorhomes.
Just as the name suggests, the Sprite Exclusive range is a notch above others in the same stable. The enhanced, premium features boost the motorhome’s overall style and comfort – with family use especially in mind.
The internal upholstery – from the choice of fabrics to the pleated blinds and wall pads – gives a genuine sense of luxury. Attractively concealed lighting adds to the calm and welcoming ambience.
The cleverly designed galley incorporates a 142-litre refrigerator and 15-litre freezer compartment from Thetford while the Wi-Fi harness and wireless phone charging pad help you to keep in touch with the wider world – with everything controlled from a central 4” touchscreen.
Practical Caravan Owner Satisfaction Awards 2024
Some of the most hotly contested caravan awards are those for owner satisfaction. The current Caravan Owner Satisfaction Awards – co-hosted by Practical Caravan and the Camping and Caravanning Club – again this year include many prizes. The leading categories are:
New Caravans
- streets ahead of the rest of the competition in this category is the Slovenian manufacturer Adria – which has walked away with the Gold Award;
- the Silver Award went to the Hull-based manufacturer Coachman, while in third place was another UK manufacturer, the Elddis group based in County Durham;
Pre-loved Caravans
- among the second-hand or pre-loved caravans, first place was awarded to Eriba of the German Erwin Hymer group;
- second place was awarded to Coachman and in third place was Adria.
Caravan and Motorhome Club adds Lickpenny Matlock Club Campsite to its network
The Caravan and Motorhome Club has expanded its network of sites through the purchase of the renamed Lickpenny Matlock Club Campsite.
Situated near the village of Tansley in Derbyshire, the 16-acre park is between the tourist hotspots of both Matlock and Bakewell. Thanks to the park’s previous use as established nursery gardens, there are still plentiful mature trees, interlaced with fully-grown rhododendrons. These help to mark out more than 120 well-sized pitches on hardstandings that are suitable for caravans, campervans, and motorhomes.
Every pitch has its own 16-amp electricity hook-up, and some are fully serviced, not just with electricity but also fresh water and drainage facilities. Onsite there are also two electric vehicle (EV) charging points.
There are two centrally-heated washrooms with adjoining laundry rooms, washing up, and vegetable preparation areas.
The park incorporates a woodland walk – making the site a dog-friendly destination.
Changes to the Elddis Avanté range for next year
Practical Caravan on the 17th of September featured important changes to the Elddis Avanté range of twin-berth caravans for the coming 2025 season.
The revised layout of the entry-level Avanté 520 features its largest washroom yet and adopts a similar end-washroom layout for the existing Affinity 520 caravans.
The new 520 brings the number of Avanté models to six. Each has been restyled with interiors now sporting Maya upholstery, highly-coloured cushions scattered about, and a light wood finish to all the fitted furniture.