How to double your living space while camping with awning that's now £245 off

Summer is the perfect time for a family camping trip, whether you’re staying local or even heading abroad. Whilst camping brings a sense of adventure and the chance to be outdoors with your loved ones, it can also pose its own problems, the biggest of which is making sure you have enough space to relax in.

Whilst a large tent or campervan is great for sleeping in, if you’re planning on spending most of your time around the campsite then you’ll want some additional space that gives you room to enjoy meals together, play games or relax. With the ever changing weather, you’ll also want a space that’s sheltered from the rain or wind which is why an awning like this Dalby Skylight Driveaway Awning is a great addition to your camping set up.

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The Dalby Skylight Driveaway Awning is usually priced at £499.99, but is currently reduced by 49% on Trail’s website, bringing the price down to £254.99 and saving you £245. As well as being a bargain, the awning is the ideal addition to your camping experience, giving you plenty of space to enjoy together no matter what the weather is doing.

It’s compatible with most camper vans, mid-size vans and people carrier-type cars, with the Trail website providing a full list of compatible vehicles that the awning will attach to. It’s worth noting it’s not been designed to attach to a tent, so if you’re looking for ways to extend your tent space, you might want to consider something like the HI-GEAR Vanguard 8 porch (£340) or the Berghaus Air Tent Porch (£314).

However for those of you with camping vehicles, the Dalby Skylight Driveaway Awning is a great choice, measuring 180cm long, 300cm wide and 210cm high (not including the cowling and canopy). It comes with a driveaway kit that lets you easily secure it to your car or van, and is quick and easy to detach if you want to go for a drive.

It also comes with an attachable PE groundsheet to stop the grass getting wet or muddy underfoot, and has been designed with high-density polyester fabric for ultimate sun and rain protection. Zipped doors make it easy to access, and it has full-length front and side windows with toggle curtains and three PVC skylights with blinds for the perfect combination of light and privacy.

Shoppers have also praised the Dalby Skylight Driveaway Awning, and there are currently only three reviews that have given it a rating of 4.75 out of 5. One said: “Bigger than expected. The video tutorial made the whole thing very easy to put it up.”

Another wrote: “I had been searching for a driveway awning which would fulfil all our needs and this is seriously the best on the market. Everyone on site comments on how good it is! Every detail has been thought out and the awning is really easy to put up- even single handed. There are so many excellent features- such as the skylight, the curtains, porch and it even comes supplied with a driveway kit. I have also purchased the dark zone awning bedroom but am yet to try this out however, I have assembled it and it appears to be excellent quality.”

Whilst the third added: “Nice product, just the right size for my van. I had a damaged pole on delivery but this was rectified quickly without problem. After use and review I would opt for a front facing awning.”