Caravan Awning On Hardstanding

Hardstanding awning pegs advice please on wed 16 apr 2008 12 46 53 0100 tony h wrote.

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. 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. This weekend i have treated myself to some new awning pegs. Generally hard standing pitches are only hard where the caravan itself.

We use the caravan all year round and most of the time find ourselves on hardstanding. Find out more about caravan awnings and get expert advice on pitching them from practical caravan. Some sites allow this but others don t. I must admit i m not a big fan of hardstanding either but i can see the advantage if the weather s bad.

Put the car on the hardstanding next to the caravan. Moving the van to the edge of the gravel wasnt an option due to the way the site was layed out. Camping and caravanning forums campsites reviews free classified ads camping articles and newsletter plus loads more. 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. Actually they won t break the surface of a hardstanding. 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. It s no fun slogging around a muddy pitch in the depths of winter and towing a caravan off a muddy pitch can be a nightmare.

The surface was 4 6 of compacted sandy hardcore with approx 2 of pea gravel ontop. Hardstanding pitches require a certain type of peg and your standard tent peg just want cut the mustard. Find out more about caravan awnings and get expert advice on pitching them from practical.