Caravan awnings can be a very inexpensive and practical way to increase the living space whilst on your caravan holiday. With a relatively modest outlay you can immediately double the size of your caravan's living space.

 

In the middle of a credit crunch it's no surprise that people are looking for economical solutions to space problems with their caravans. Perhaps in more prosperous times if you needed a larger caravan then you would sell your old one and buy a new one but for a lot of people it's not so easy now.

 

At least with a caravan awning you can almost double the living space of your caravan for a fraction of the cost of buying a bigger caravan.

 

They're available in a variety of different materials but the majority are made from waterproof acrylic or polyester.They're also very versatile and can be used as wind breakers, sun canopies, spare bedrooms or even as a dining area.

 

Awnings provide a comfortable place for the family to sit without being exposed to the elements (or to the other caravan holidaymakers) !

 

There are several types of caravan awning and it is really upto each caravan owner to decide what best suits their needs.

 

Here are the main types:-

 

 

This is an open ended awning that acts as a shelter from the sun.

 

 

 

This is a framed shelter that attaches to the side of your caravan. They are fully enclosed on each side and acts as a fanastic way to increase the living space whilst you're on your holiday.

 

 

Similar to a caravan awning but smaller. They again provide an easy method of increasing your living space and because of their smaller size are easier to put up than a full sized caravan awning.

 

One golden rule applied to all of the above. If you buy a new caravan awning or canopy then please try to erect it a few times BEFORE you go on holiday. There's nothing worse than arriving at your destination and then getting stressed about not knowing exactly what goes where. Sometimes the wrong part or size may have been bought so it's essential to have a practice run.

 

There are also a select number of caravan awning manufacturers-see below