| - When booking your campsite, look for one with | | | | get buried too deep. |
| heated toilet and shower blocks and mains electric | | | | - Snow chains are always handy to have in the |
| hook-ups and this will make your stay that bit | | | | car, should you get stuck in the snow. Just make |
| more comfortable. | | | | sure you know how to fit them before setting |
| - Use propane gas instead of butane as it | | | | off on your holiday and remove them as soon as |
| performs better in the cold weather. Check you | | | | the snow clears. |
| have the correct adapter for the type of gas | | | | - If you’re looking to buy a new caravan for |
| you are using by visiting your local caravan | | | | use over the winter, look for one that has an |
| accessory or camping shop. | | | | insulation grade of two or three. All models from |
| - To prevent freezing of waste tanks or toilets, | | | | 1999 should have an insulation grade, so ask your |
| use water system (or car) antifreeze. | | | | local caravan dealer. |
| - It’s not advisable to use gas heaters | | | | - If you’re planning on caravanning a lot over |
| overnight due to dangers of carbon monoxide | | | | the winter and are able to invest in a new tow |
| poisoning, so use electric fan heaters that can be | | | | car, look for a four wheel drive with ABS and |
| thermostatically controlled or better still, invest in | | | | traction control. |
| some cold weather sleeping bags and extra | | | | With the long winters we’ve been |
| blankets to cut down on heating costs. | | | | experiencing and the wet summers, make the |
| - If possible, pitch your caravan so that the fridge | | | | most of your caravan all year round and book a |
| and other vents are not facing into prevailing | | | | winter break. You’ll be surprised how busy |
| winds. | | | | some campsites are over Christmas and New |
| - If it should snow, make sure you clear any | | | | Year, so always plan ahead and ring to book your |
| snow drifts away from caravan vents and shake | | | | pitch, making sure they’re not closed over |
| the snow off the mains cable so it doesn’t | | | | winter. |