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Autumn and winter touring can be comfortable in a well-prepared modern caravan. Most of the preparation comes down to four things: keeping water out, keeping heat in, protecting the water system when temperatures fall below freezing, and managing condensation inside. Get those right and there is no reason your touring season needs to finish when…

A single axle caravan has one pair of wheels, while a twin axle has two. Twin axles carry greater loads, support longer layouts and often feel more settled when towing. Single axles tend to be lighter, easier to manoeuvre, cheaper to maintain and simpler to store. Neither is automatically an upgrade. single axle vs twin…

A luxury touring caravan should offer more than an expensive interior. What separates a genuinely premium tourer is the quality of its construction, its protection against water ingress, the heating and hot water systems, the electrical setup, the usable payload, the everyday fittings and the warranty and dealer support behind it. A smart media wall…

A fixed bed stays made up throughout your trip, giving you a permanent sleeping area without rebuilding the lounge every night. The main fixed bed caravan layouts are transverse island beds, inline island beds, fixed transverse doubles, French beds and fixed single beds. The right choice depends on who travels with you, how easily you…

The Coachman Acadia is the entry range and, for 2027, the wider of the two at 8ft across every model, with four and five-berth layouts and a choice of single or twin axles. The VIP sits above it as the more compact, entirely single-axle range with a higher standard specification. Choose the Acadia if interior…

An 8ft wide caravan measures around 2.44m across, against roughly 2.3m for many standard-width tourers. Those extra inches go into the lounge, the beds and the washroom, and they are what make layouts such as island beds and L-shaped lounges work properly. An 8ft caravan suits you if interior space is the priority, but the…

The Coachman 2027 caravan collection brings changes to all four ranges. The Acadia moves to an 8ft-wide bodyshell across every model and gains a new layout, the VIP keeps its five layouts but is redesigned inside and out, the Laser drops one model and gains updated specification, and the Lusso III switches to a transverse…

High-End Motorhome: Comfort & Craftsmanship  At Coachman, a high-end motorhome represents more than just a vehicle. It is the combination of engineering excellence, thoughtful design, and premium specification, all brought together to deliver a touring experience defined by comfort and confidence. Our motorhomes are designed for owners who value quality, reliability, and British craftsmanship, whether for UK…