Hardstanding pitches and awnings

Rund
Rund Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited February 2016 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Last had a caravan 15 years ago when hardstanding pitches were unheard of. Then just pegged awnings into soft (sometimes hard and gravelly) earth. Presume you now peg through what appears to be a gravel bed and into something stronger below. Please advise
if I'm on the right track. Or give a more detailed description of hardstanding. Thx.

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  • Whittakerr
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    edited February 2016 #2

    That's about right Rund. It is possible to drive pegs in to the hard standings. Make sure you get some quality rock pegs. I use a lump hammer to get them in and a claw hammer to get them out.

  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #3

    That's about right Rund. It is possible to drive pegs in to the hard standings. Make sure you get some quality rock pegs. I use a lump hammer to get them in and a claw hammer to get them out.

    Same here....

    David 

  • briantimber
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    edited February 2016 #4

    That's about right Rund. It is possible to drive pegs in to the hard standings. Make sure you get some quality rock pegs. I use a lump hammer to get them in and a claw hammer to get them out.

    Me too......Cool

  • EmilysDad
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    edited February 2016 #5

    Some hard standings are so loose in their contruction that pegs are reluctant to hold in the gravel. Some hard standings are so tightly compacted that you'd need what ever your local tool hire has available to hammer/batter the pegs in. Laughing

  • KENNYG
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    edited February 2016 #6

    Once stopped on CC site at oban right on the lock side the warden said drive rock peg in if it comes loose drive take it out and drive a plastic peg in its place they never moved even in strong winds.

  • Rund
    Rund Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited February 2016 #7

    Thank you all for your replies. You have confirmed my assumptions.

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