Caravan Awning On Hardstanding

We have just spent a great week away in our caravan but were unable to erect the awning because of the hardstanding.

Caravan awning on hardstanding.

Find out more about caravan awnings and get expert advice on pitching them from practical. Hardstanding awning pegs advice please on wed 16 apr 2008 12 46 53 0100 tony h wrote. I must admit i m not a big fan of hardstanding either but i can see the advantage if the weather s bad. Generally hard standing pitches are only hard where the caravan itself.

Some sites allow this but others don t. The surface was 4 6 of compacted sandy hardcore with approx 2 of pea gravel ontop. If possible and allowed i would try and get the caravan on the hardstanding and the awning on grass. They want the car next to the awning.

Awning carpets allow your feet a little bit of luxury while you are away from home in your caravan. Hardstanding pitches require a certain type of peg and your standard tent peg just want cut the mustard. We use the caravan all year round and most of the time find ourselves on hardstanding. Another cost effective solution for pitching your caravan awning on a hardstanding is this pack of 20 from garden haven.

Find out more about caravan awnings and get expert advice on pitching them from practical caravan. Camping and caravanning forums campsites reviews free classified ads camping articles and newsletter plus loads more. Actually they won t break the surface of a hardstanding. This weekend i have treated myself to some new awning pegs.

Moving the van to the edge of the gravel wasnt an option due to the way the site was layed out. The steel pegs in this pack have the distinct selling point of having luminous glow in the hard heads that provide additional safety at night when you are trying to maneuverer around your awning and caravan setup. A breathable awning groundsheet protects your feet by providing a layer of durable fabric so dirt and random objects strewn across the ground won t be a problem on your caravan holiday.