Mmm feature index 2012

TRAVEL
ENGLAND

Anthony Gormley’s public art Jan 2012, p67

Christmas markets Dec 2012 p44

Country and western festivals Jun 2012 p66

UK Farm stays Apr 2012 p71

UK’s photogenic places Jun 2012 p80

UK real ale pubs with pitches Apr 2012 p77

Buckinghamshire May 2012 p49

Cornwall: Industrial heritage Jun p49

Cornwall: Rallies with the club Jan 2012, p62

Cornwall: Trelowarren walks Sep 2012 p66

Cornwall: Walking from Beacon Cottage Aug 2012 p93

Cotswolds Mar 2012 p78

Cumbria: Coniston Jul 2012 p64

Cumbria: Lake District and Wordsworth Oct 2012 p65

Cumbria: Walking from Ambleside Jun 2012 p101

Cumbria waterfalls Jun 2012 p73

Derbyshire: Cycling in the Peak District Jul 2012 p56

Derbyshire Dec 2012 p60

Devon: Exmoor by bike Feb 2012, p65

Devon: Walking from llfracombe Jul 2012 p94

East Sussex Nov 2012 p81

Gloucestershire: Tewkesbury Aug 2012 p56

Hampshire: New Forest Feb 2012, p52

Isle of Wight: Needle walks Sum 2012 p96

Kent: Eridge Sep 2012 p51

Lancashire: Ribble Valley Apr 2012 p63

Leicestershire Mar 2012 p72

London: By Boris bikes Feb 2012, p68

Norfolk: Norwich Sum 2012 p57

Northumberland: Hadrian’s Wall walks Apr 2012 p104

Northumberland: Kielder in autumn Oct 2012 p57

Nottinghamshire: Southwell May 2012 p55

Shropshire Sum 2012 p65

Somerset: Steam railway May 2012 p61

Southwest: Cornwall, Devon and Dorset food highlights

Apr 2012 p56

Suffolk: Southwold, Aldeburgh and Felixstowe Jan 2012 p50

Yorkshire coast Sum 2012 p48

Yorkshire Dales wildlife Oct 2012 p49

Yorkshire: West Yorkshire Jan 2012 p57

WALES

Ceredigion Nov 2012 p88

South Wales Feb 2012 p59

North coast Jul 2012 p48

North coast beaches Dec 2012 p64

Dumfries & Galloway: food highlights Apr 2012 p83

Dumfries & Galloway: wildlife Aug 2012 p49

Mull: wildlife Jun p58

Shetland Aug 2012 p62

Torridon Dec 2012 p53

East: History and hiking Jul 2012 p87

Full timing Nov 2012 p44

To Greece and back Jun 2012 p89

UK-Spain part 2 Jan 2012 p83

Heading for the Channel: So Many Roads Nov 2012 p34

In search of rose oil Oct 2012 p88

Capital and countryside Aug 2012 p87

Aires versus campsites Jan 2012, p79

Alps: So Many Roads Aug 2012 p38

Auvergne Sep 2012 p83

Campsites for cycling May 2012 p69

Cotentin peninsula cycling Nov 2012 p52

Dordogne: So Many Roads Jan 2012, p40

Loir Aug 2012 p78

Loire: Saumur and sparkling wine Apr 2012 p97

Mediterranean coast: So Many Roads Feb 2012 p42

Provence: So Many Roads Sum 2012 p38

Southern: Cathar trail Sum 2012 p81

Southwest: Argelès Mar 2012 p103
GERMANY

Bavaria Sum 2012 p72

Black Forest Oct 2012 p80

Black Forest: So Many Roads Sep 2012 p43

Hymer Museum, Bad Waldsee Jun 2012 p96

Rhine and wine Apr 2012 p91

Rhine: So Many Roads Oct 2012 p38

Stuttgart May 2012 p75

Watching football Sep 2012 p91

Bourtange Dec 2012 p75

Sardinia Feb 2012 p77

Across this tiny country Mar 2012 p91

Pros and cons Nov 2012 p60

Costa Verde Mar 2012 p97

Iberian penisula Sep 2012 p77

Costas: So Many Roads Mar 2012 p62

Costa Blanca: So Many Roads Apr 2012 p46

Costa Blanca inland: So Many Roads May 2012 p38

Costa Calida: So Many Roads Jun p38

Pyrenees: So Many Roads Jul 2012 p38

Pyrenees: Ordesa National Park wildlife Nov 2012 p66
NEW ZEALAND

Christmas on South Island Jul 2012 p80

Urban Boondocking Jan 2012 p73

CAMPSITES

Adult-only sites Aug 2012 p97

Art lovers Sep 2012 p97

Budget sites Jan 2012 p90

By the beach Sum 2012 p103

City breaks Oct 2012 p97

CL sites Aug 2012 p97

Coastal Sum 2012 p103

Cycling Jul 2012 p101

Dog friendly sites May 2012 p101

Eco-sites Feb 2012 p93

Educational courses Sep 2012 p97

Family friendly sites May 2012 p101

Fishing Jul 2012 p101

Foodie sites Apr 2012 p111

Golf Jul 2012 p101

History buffs Sep 2012 p97

MMM’s favourite sites May 2012 p81

National Parks sites May 2012 p101

Open all year Sep 2012 p97 & Dec 2012 p80

Quirky sites Aug 2012 p97

Secluded sites Aug 2012 p97

Walking Jul 2012 p101
YOUR SITES

ENGLAND

Buckinghamshire: Wyatts Covert Caravan Club site

Jan 2012 p93

Cheshire: Lady Heyes Touring Caravan Park Apr 2012 p123

Cheshire: Netherwood Touring Site Apr 2012 p125

Cornwall: Ayr Holiday Park Sum 2012 p115

Cornwall: Heligan Woods Caravan & Camping Park

Jul 2012 p115

Cornwall: River Valley Holiday Park Oct 2012 p113

Cornwall: Trewethett Farm Caravan Club site Sep 2012 p111

Cumbria: Braithwaite Fold Camping & Caravanning Club site.

Dec 2012 p91

Cumbria: Park Cliffe Camping & Caravan Park Jun 2012 p115

Cumbria: The Quiet Site Nov 2012 p106

Derbyshire: Foufinside Farm CS May 2012 p111

Derbyshire: Whitehouse Farm CL Mar 2012 p123

Devon: Dornafield Dec 2012 p89

Devon: Hidden Valley Touring Park Jan 2012 p95

Devon: Newberry Valley Park Aug 2012 p111

Devon: Salcombe Regis Camping & Caravan Park

Sep 2012 p107

Devon: Warcombe Farm Camping Park Sum 2012 p117

Devon: Woodvovis Park Nov 2012 p105

Dorset: Kingston Lacy Caravan Club CL Feb 2012 p105

Dorset: Southern Comfort CL Jul 2012 p117

Essex: Holly Oak Farm CL Sum 2012 p113

Essex: Little Baddow Hall Fruit Farm CL Aug 2012 p107

Hampshire: Black Hill Cottage CL Jun 2012 p117

Hampshire: Drove Lea Farm Camping & Caravanning

Apr 2012 p129

Herefordshire: Hereford Camping & Caravanning Club site.

Feb 2012 p101

Lancashire: Holgates Silverdale Holiday Park Apr 2012 p127

Lancashire: Royal Umpire Caravan Park Jun 2012 p113

Merseyside: Church Farm Sep 2012 p109

Merseyside: Wirral Country Park Caravan Club site

Mar 2012 p117

Norfolk: King’s Lynn Caravan & Camping Park Feb 2012 p103

Northumberland: Proctor’s Stead Caravan & Camping Site

Jan 2012 p99

Shropshire: Ludlow Touring Park Nov 2012 p103

Shropshire: Sutton House Farm CS Jan 2012 p97

Somerset: Dulhorn Farm Holiday Park May 2012 p109

Somerset: The Old Oaks Touring Park Mar 2012 p121

Somerset: Waterrow Touring Park Oct 2012 p109

North Yorkshire: Crows Nest Caravan Park Aug 2012 p109

North Yorkshire: Studfold Caravan & Camping Park

Mar 2012 p119

North Yorkshire: West Ayton Caravan Club site

Oct 2012 p111

Dumfries & Galloway: Brighouse Bay Jul 2012 p113

Dumfries & Galloway: Kippford Holiday Park Sep 2012 p113

Inverness-shire: Glen Nevis Caravan & camping Park.

Feb 2012 p99

Perthshire: Blair Castle Caravan Park Aug 2012 p113

Kramsach: Camping Seehof Feb 2012 p109

Annecy: Camping Les Rives du Lac Jun 2012 p119

Argelès-sur-Mer: Les Criquesd de Porteils Jul 2012 p119

Atlantique Sud: Campeole Navarrosse Nov 2012 p95

Auvergne: Camp Municipal La Bessiere Mar 2012 p125

Auvergne: Camping les Chelles Sum 2012 p119

Burgundy: Camping de l’Etang de Fouché Nov 2012 p101

Giffre: Camping Municipal des Thézières Apr 2012 p131

La Romieu: Le Camp de Florence May 2012 p115

Loire: Camping La Citadelle Dec 2012 p95

Lot: Camping Ruisseau du Treil Oct 2012 p115

Navaarenx: Camping Beau Rivage Feb 2012 p107

Normandy: Camp Eure Sep 2012 p115
GERMANY

Dusseldorf: Rheincamping Meerbusch Apr 2012 p133

Füssen: Camping Hopfensee Nov 2012 p97

Rügen: Wohnmobil-Oase May 2012 p119

Parga: Camping Lichnos Nov 2012 p99

Bourtange: Camping ‘t Plathuis Oct 2012 p117

Dublin: North Beach Caravan & Camping Park May 2012 p113

Sardinia: La Mariposa Camping Jul 2012 p123

Sicily: Camping la Playa Mar 2012 p129

Venice: Al Bateo Agricameggio Aug 2012 p117

Vianden: Vianden-Op dem Deich Sum 2012 p121

Franeker: Recreatiepark Bloemketerp Jun 2012 p121

Norg: De Norgerberg Camping Apr 2012 p135
PORTUGAL

Alentejo: Castro Verde Jul 2012 p121

Estremoz: Camping Alentejo Sep 2012 p117
SPAIN

Andalucia: Camping L Sierrecilla May 2012 p117

Javea: Camping Javea Aug 2012 p115

Torsedillas: El Astral Oct 2012 p119

Brienz: Camping Seegartli Mar 2012 p127

Grindlewald: Camping Gletscherdorf Sum 2012 p123

Lucerne: Camping International Lido Jan 2012 p101

Valais: Camping Santa Monica Dec 2012 p93

TESTED

L – Live-in

TE – Test extra

HH – head to head

LW – Living with a/ owners report

LTT – Long term test

Adria Matrix Axess 590SG. L Oct 2012 p140

Adria Sonic i700 SC (2011). LW Nov 2012 p145

Auto-Sleeper Broadway EB Mar 2012 p152

Auto-Sleeper Nuevo 2012. TT Jan 2012 p114

Auto-Sleeper Trident (2004). LW Jul 2012 p150

Auto-Sleeper Warwick Duo (2010). LW Aug 2012 p144

Auto-Sleeper Wilton (2008). LW Sum 2012 p157

Auto-Trail Apache 634 (& Hobby Siesta 65UC). HH

Mar 2012 p162

Auto-Trail Arapaho (2004). LW Nov 2012 p139

Autocruise Quartet. TT Mar 2012 p142

Autocruise Rhythm (& Timberland Destiny XI). HH.

Jun 2012 p146

Autohaus van conversion. TT Apr 2012 p145

Bailey Approach SE 745. L Aug 2012 p127

Bentley Amber. L Sum 2012 p140

Bentley Mallory. TT Apr 2012 p143

Bessacarr E572 (& Knaus Sky TI 700MEG). HH.

Feb 2012 p 140

Bessacarr E605 (2000). LW Jun 2012 p157

Bürstner Ixeo it 700. TE May 2012 p130

Carthago C-Tourer i142. TE Mar 2012 p146

Chausson Flash S2 (2011). LW Sep 2012 p140

Ci Cipro Garage (2004). LW Dec 2012 p121

Ci S-Line 680 Family. L May 2012 p138

Compass Avantgarde 400. LW Mar 2012 p173

Danbury Space Cruise (2006). LW Apr 2012 p169

Dethleffs AlPa. TE Jul 2012 p144

Devon New Sunrise 2 (& Hillside Ellastone). HH

May 2012 p156

Devon Sundowner (2007). LW Sum 2012 p151

Devon Tempest. TE Feb 2012 p124

Doubleback VW. TT Apr 2012 p146

Elddis Aspire 265. TE May 2012 p149

Herald Squire 400 E (1999). LW Feb 2012 p151

Hillside Ellastone (& Devon New Sunrise 2). HH

May 2012 p156

Hobby Siesta 65UC (& Auto-Trail Apache 634). HH

Mar 2012 p162

Hobby Van Classic 500 FSC (2011). LW Sep 2012 p147

Hymer C-Class 662 CL (2008).LW Aug 2012 p149

Hymer Car 372. TE Dec 2012 p103

Jerba Tiree (2008). LW May 2012 p167

Knaus Sky TI 700MEG (& Bessacarr E572). HH.

Feb 2012 p140

Knaus Sky TI 700MX. L & LTT Sep 2012 p126

& Oct 2012 p157

& Nov 2012 p133

& Dec 2012 p117

La Strada Nova L (2006). LW Oct 2012 p163

Leisuredrive Crusader (& Wellhouse Toyota Granvia). HH

Jan 2012 p136

Marquis Lifestyle 622. L Jun 2012 p136

Marquis Wiltshire. TE Oct 2012 p151

Motorhome Dealer Group conversions. TT Jun 2012 p126

Niesmann+Bischoff Arto 88LE. TE Nov 2012 p126

Nu Venture Nu Surf SD (& Romahome New R20). HH

Apr 2012 p160

Pilote Explorateur Diamond Edition G742 LCE. TE

Sep 2012 p134

Pilote Référence P716 LPR. TE Sum 2012 p134

Rapido 646B. TE Aug 2012 p137

Reimo (CMC) Lucky Starr. L Dec 2012 p108

Roller Team Auto-Roller 694 Family. L Nov 2012 p116

Romahome New R20 (& Nu Venture Nu Surf SD). HH

Apr 2012 p160

Shire Phoenix M Apr 2012 p150

Smart Campers Rio. L Jan 2012 p119

Swift Hi-Style dealer special. TT Feb 2012 p120

Timberland Destiny XI (& Autocruise Rhythm). HH

Jun 2012 p146

Tribute T-715. L Jul 2012 p134

Tribute T-725. TE Jan 2012 p128

BUYING
Secondhand Choice

American RVs Jun 2012 p167

Budget ‘vans Jan 2012 p155

Coachbuilts over 7.4m long Aug 2012 p157

Compact A-class May 2012 p175

End kitchen rising roof campers Sum 2012 p165

Front lounge coachbuilts Dec 2012 p127

Island bed coachbuilts Feb 2012 p159

Micro campers Oct 2012 p171

Rear lounge high-tops Mar 2012 p181

Single bed coachbuilts Apr 2012 p177

Tag-axle coachbuilts Jul 2012 p159

Twin lounge coachbuilts Sep 2012 p155
Secondhand prices

Fixed and rising roof campers Apr 2012 p185

& Oct 2012 p179

High-top campers May 2012 p185

& Nov 2012 p161

Overcab coachbuilts Jun 2012 p175

& Jul 2012 p167

Low-profile coachbuilts Jan 2012 p157

& Sum 2012 p173

A-class coachbuilts Feb 2012 p167

& Aug 2012 p165

& Sep 2012 p163

US RVs Mar 2012 p189

MATTERS
Awnings: fitting an electric awning Jan 2012 p 175

Awnings: fitting a roll-out Oct 2012 p210

Beeny Box for extra storage Jul 2012 p193

Buying privately Sum 2012 p187

Canned food benefits Apr 2012 p197

Compressor fridge on solar power Feb 2012 p195

Cooking tips for motorhomers Apr 2012 p199

Daytime running lights installation Nov 2012 p198

DIY conversion: 2006 VW T5 Feb 2012 p183

& Mar 2012 p203

DIY conversion: 2008 Mercedes Sprinter Dec 2012 p151

DIY heat exchanger fit May 2012 p226

DIY replacing a Heki 2 Jun 2012 p210

Dogs: to Europe Nov 2012 p175

Exporting a motorhome to New Zealand Nov 2012 p181

First aid/personal medical kit essentials Jun 2012 p197

Fitting and choosing accessories Jul 2012 p180

Fuel: driving tips Feb 2012 p181

Fuel: using premium diesel Feb 2012 p191

Gas in Europe Mar 2012 p201

Gas tank code of practice Mar 2012 p215

Handover Sep 2012 p174

Hiring a motorhome in America May 2012 p205

Hiring your motorhome out Sum 2012 p189

Insurance Mar 2012 p217

LED lights conversion Oct 2012 p197

Leisure battery tips Mar 2012 p213

Levelling your motorhome Oct 2012 p193

Modification of fifth gear for easy cruising Aug 2012 p186

Modification: Autocruise Jazz Sep 2012 p177

Modification: Hobby for full-timing Jul 2012 p185

Oil and filter change: Interchange DIY Jan 2012 p192

Photography: action Jul 2012 p71

Photography: autumn Oct 2012 p72

Photography: birds Feb 2012 p84

Photogrpahy: campsites May 2012 p92

Photography: enhancing images Jan 2012 p179

Photography: night time Aug 2012 p70

Photography: sharing Sep 2012 p71

Photography: Spring highlights Mar 2012 p110

Photography: summer Sum 2012 p89

Preparing the van for the season ahead Apr 2012 p205

Radio: 20-minute timer removal Dec 2012 p162

Repairs – water tank. May 2012 p211

Re-upholstery DIY Jan 2012 p171

Rooflight upgrade DIY Dec 2012 p147

Satellite TV: finding a signal Jul 2012 p204

Sell you ‘van privately Sep 2012 p189

Solar regulators Aug 2012 p183

Spares finding: Get Practical Jan 2012 p169

Stuck in the mud Aug 2012 p177

Suspension: Self levelling systems May 2012 p200

Suspension upgrade Jun 2012 p193

Toilet: replacing a C200 pump Sum 2012 p210

Towbars and type approval Oct 2012 p191

Tracking system installation Sep 2012 p206

Travelling in Europe: Breathalysers and more Jun 2012 p191

Truma appliance maintenance tips Sep 2012 p183

Water filter fit Nov 2012 p172

Weather Sum 2012 p195

Wild camping Aug 2012 p174

Winterising your motorhome Dec 2012 p145
Services and supplies

Converters and restoration Jul 2012 p209

DIY Apr 2012 p221

Electrical Aug 2012 p199

Gadgets and accessories Sep 2012 p209

Hire Oct 2012 p213

Power Mar 2012 p239

Safety & security Feb 2012 p209

Servicing and repairs May 2012 p231

Travel services Sum 2012 p213

Water Jun 2012 p215
MARKETPLACE

Awnings Sep 2012 p219

DAB radio Oct 2012 p219

Electric bikes Feb 2012 p213

Food and related products Apr 2012 p233

Internet in the ‘van Jun 2012 p221

Money saving tips Jan 2012 p197

Multi-tools Sep 2012 p215

Sat-navs May 2012 p237

Security Dec 2012 p167

Solar power Feb 2012 p217

TVs Mar 2012 p245

Walking shoes Jul 2012 p215

Windbreaks and shelters Sum 2012 p223

Winter clothing Nov 2012 p203
FINAL PITCH

A tale of two Bongos Jul 2012 p288

Advice versus scaremongering Nov 2012 p264

Baptism of fire Aug 2012 p272

Campsite cultural differences Apr 2012 p304

Camper categories Sep 2012 p288

Coping with diabetes Sum 2012 p288

Downsizing for a dog Oct 2012 p288

Eking out the Euro Jun 2012 p288

From a motorhome’s persepective Mar 2012 p320

From package holidays to motorhomes Feb 2012 p288

Saving money Jan 2012, p256

Simple pleasures May 2012 p312

Starting motorhoming early Dec 2012 p224

Dick Strawbridge: Building an accessory from scrap

Jan 2012, p32

Dick Strawbridge: Cooking in a motorhome kitchen

Apr 2012, p39

Dick Strawbridge: Green motorhoming Feb 2012 p342

Dick Strawbridge: Reader security challenge May p32

Dick Strawbridge: What makes an award winner

Mar 2012 p54

Dusseldorf accessory news Nov 2012 p185

Ferry guide: Europe Nov 2012 p74

Ferry guide: UK Dec 2012 p70

Low emissions zones in Europe Feb 2012 p29

New model news: Adria, Auto-Trail, Bürstner, Chausson, Carthago, Dethleffs, Elddis, Hobby, Hymer, Knaus, Laika, Niesmann+Bischoff, Pilote, Rapido, Roller Team, Swift

Oct 2012 p127

Pre-registered deals Nov 2012 p153

So Many Roads final call Dec 2012 p34

The Motorhome Awards 2012 Mar 2012 p37