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This may be obvious to some and may raise a chuckle, but could some plese advise? 

We want to go out in the van this winter and i'd really like to try a site that has hard standing, but i don't want to appear dense when i get there! 

If we want to erect the awning, does this go on the hard standing, or does the caravan go on the hard standing?  Or is the space usually sufficient fo both?

it depends on the site its self, but normally you park on the hard standing.

mike

 We have stayed on a number of hardstanding, and they have all been different

 Tarmac for the car and caravan with the awning on grass

 Hardcore (like stones) for car, caravan and awning.

 Block Paving for car, caravan and awning

 Shingle for car/caravan and grass for awning

 Sites all seem to have various types of hardstanding, i would say that its best to take some rock pegs, these you use if yer awning is on the hardstanding itself

Yep if CC site you put the whole lot on the hardstanding. Some sites pitches maybe are not wide enough for car/van/awning alongside each other, sometimes car across front. But generally if it's a gravel standing then the awning is sited on it too.

Mick

I would try and get a site where the awning get's on the hardstanding.

Quote: Originally posted by Lassie on 11/1/2010

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Only twice in 2 and  half years of having our caravan have we had to dry out the awning at home!

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Where we often go, the hard standing is only big enough for the caravan. My wife insists we put the caravan on it so the awning and car go on the grass/mud. As far as I can see the caravan is the last thing that should go on the hardstanding.

Not sure if the awning or car should go on hardstanding. Both will get muddy.

Quote: Originally posted by Lassie on 11/1/2010

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We go away at Easter, Summer, October half term and xmas/new year! We have been lucky with taking the awning down the day before we leave a site!

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