Elddis Xplore 304 2020

Elddis Xplore 304 2020.

The Xplore 340 SE is one of the hottest caravans on the market at the moment – especially among first-time buyers – due to its compact size and lightweight credentials together with a very competitive price.

You’re looking at one of the UK’s most in-demand caravans. The Xplore 304 SE is the single most enquired-about model produced by the Erwin Hymer Group in County Durham. It might come as a surprise that a tiny four-berth entry-level tourer is hogging the limelight, but these are far from normal times, and there are many reasons why it is attracting such interest.

Entry-level it may be but the Xplore has the same build quality as the luxury Buccaneer twin-axles from the same group that cost over twice as much. Built using the SoLiD construction technique, this lightweight vehicle is claimed to be near-impervious to water ingress,

Another surprise: the Xplore is a genuine four-berth, thanks to the rear dinette that transforms quickly into a full bedroom. The clip-on table drops to provide the base for an adult-sized single, with snugly fitting upholstery sections making a fine mattress. The lift-up overhead bunk is delightfully quick and simple to put into place, so it really wouldn’t be a massive chore to fold it all away every morning if you needed daytime mode.

Both beds have a wall-mounted lamp, and a wraparound curtain provides privacy. There’s even a floor-level mains socket for device-charging duties. It’s really well executed and thoughtfully planned.

The L-shape at the front means you can only create a double bed at night – but it’s huge, at 6ft 7in long.