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Portable loos, private showers, fridges and heaters are considered a necessity for those wanting their home comforts.

The glamorous camping or “glamping” trend emerged in a study by Halfords. It also revealed 50% of families plan to camp this summer. Expert Paul Fensome said: “The array of mod-cons available is breathtaking.”

Taken from an article in the Daily Mirror.

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This advice is because caravan tyres do not tend to wear out due to high mileage like car tyres. However, the rubber degrades due to exposure to UV radiation from sunlight and other weather conditions.    Therefore even if the tyres do not appear to be worn, it is recommended that they are replaced seven years from the date they were manufactured.

To identify the tyre’s age, owners can check the Date of Manufacture Code which is printed on the tyre. The code is four digits, for example ‘1807′ which would indicate the tyre was manufactured in the 18 th  Week of 2007. When replacing tyres also ensure that they are correctly rated for the maximum plated weight of the caravan.

The Guardian has published a really good question and answer session giving some great hints and tips for that first venture under canvas.  You can see it here:

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Attracting a visitor attendance of 83,364 (this figure excludes exhibitors and press and is subject to ABC audit) to the six-day event, leading manufacturers such as Swift, Bailey, Elddis, Lunar and Coachman reported record sales.

“The tens of thousands of people we welcomed to the show proved that despite so much talk of doom and gloom, there is an increasing demand for the outdoor way of life and outdoor holidays in both the UK and Europe.”

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The technology works through tyre pressure monitoring valves which can be fitted to both the tyres on the vehicle and the trailer. The valve pressures and temperature readings are displayed through a screen which is incorporated into a, newly-fitted, rear view mirror. The smart technology then triggers an alarm should the valves detect any decrease in pressure or increase in temperature.

The system also offers the driver an easier way of hitching by mounting a rear camera to the vehicle. This enables the driver to manoeuvre the vehicle more accurately by offering a view of the hitching equipment and trailer tow ball.

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The NCC believes that the short timescale for implementing this amendment will compromise the UK caravan manufacturing industry and that, at the very least, implementation should be delayed until 2011. Director General of the NCC John Lally says: “The UK manufacturing base is not in a position to respond immediately and develop products to the new width of up to 2.55m until next year. This would leave them suddenly commercially disadvantaged, as many European caravan manufacturers already have 2.5m wide caravans within their portfolio.”

However, the unease is not just over competition. Other concerns that the NCC has raised in their consultation response include:

· Access to rural touring parks, which is often via narrow country/residential roads

· Usually, wider = heavier, resulting in an increase in unsuitable towing combinations/overloading

· Problems for workshops, recovery vehicles, storage units and suppliers

· Driving dangers related to the visibility around a wider trailer.

“Whilst we acknowledge that the UK is currently operating contrary to European law in this area, the very short timescale for implementation won’t allow matters to be properly thought through,” Lally upholds. “For example, The Road Vehicle Construction and Use Regulations permit external mirrors to protrude by up to 250mm wider than the trailer on either side. This may not afford the required level of visibility around a 2.55m wide caravan. Couple the distortion of competition in the UK market with these numerous other difficulties and we find the UK caravan industry significantly compromised.”

The NCC, the trade association that represents the UK caravan industry, estimated in February 2009 that a big rise in the number of holidays taken in touring caravans, motorhomes and caravan holiday homes would be seen that year.

Figures from VisitEngland show that the number of camping and caravan trips taken in the UK rose by nearly 20 per cent during the first nine months of 2009 (more than any other type of accommodation except self catering).  Their research also reports that 65 per cent of caravan parks attracted more bookings last year than in 2008.

Data from CRiS, the registration system for touring caravans, show that sales of pre-owned tourers rose by around a fifth in 2009.  The NCC believes that up to 1,000 new jobs have been created through the rise in park bookings, as additional staff were taken on in caravan holiday companies’ offices and on sites.

Speaking before the opening of the Boat and Caravan Show at the NEC (23-28 Feb, Director General of the NCC, John Lally, said: “More than 95 per cent of touring caravans and virtually all caravan holiday homes in the UK are made here.  Caravans have played an important part in fuelling renewed interest in holidaying in the UK.