Caravan Sun Canopy


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One of the most popular accessories caravan and motor-home owners tend to invest in is an awning of some kind. However, many awnings are cumbersome and require a lot more maintenance and installation. As an alternative then, you can invest in a sun canopy for your caravan, which is a lighter and simpler form of an awning. This means you have all the benefit of being able to enjoy the sun and when it gets too hot or uncomfortable, you still have a shaded area too without all the hassle of having to set up a full frame and awning system.

Thanks to the fact they are less complex in design and structure, they are also easier to store away and take up much less room in your caravan or car storage. When it comes to setting up caravan sun canopies, they are, as we noted incredibly fast and simple. In fact, some manufacturers and customers claim many models can be erected and fully set up in around 5 minutes.

As you probably aspect, there are a number of different sun canopies available. So, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure which sun canopy is best for you. This is why we are glad you clicked through to this page, as we can help you to make the choice of a caravan sun canopy a little easier.

In the following post, we are going to highlight 6 caravan sun canopies in particular that we feel are worth considering.

Best Caravan Sun Canopies For Touring Caravans

The first sun canopy on our list is this Clasica Frankana Playa model, which has been designed to be versatile and very practical, with the aim of ensuring it does not take too long to put it up. This is a caravan sun canopy with sides.

It is versatile in the fact that it can be used in a variety of ways, whether you use it as a cover for your gas cylinder, at the rear or side of the caravan. The material used in this design is 100% polyester and incredibly waterproof and it only takes around 5 minutes to install and can be used with caravans of virtually any size.

This Eurotrail caravan sun canopy is the next on our list and has a quick and easy to use strapping system that can be inserted effortlessly into the edging strip of your caravan. This takes the hassle out of setting up a canopy and means you can be out enjoying the sun quicker.

As you’d expect, it has been designed and manufactured using tear-proof, weather resistant materials that are very light. The seams are naturally reinforced and taped. It comes with a carry case for easy storage and transportation and takes approximately 5 minutes to install.

Sunncamp are a very reputable, long running company within the camping and caravanning products and accessories industry. We’ve featured them on other pages on this site and with good reason. They have a sterling reputation for designing and manufacturing high quality products.

The Sunncamp Swift Lightweight Caravan Door Canopy is no different and is a good option if you want to create a patio area extending out from your caravan. Keep in mind that it has been designed to fit onto an awning rail with a height between 235 to 250 cm. It consists of strong upright poles made from steel at either side, with a fibreglass roof pole that is flexible and there is a window at either side, for ventilation and allowing sun in.

Another Eurotrail product on our list is the handy, adjustable sun roof-style canopy/awning. This is a more open plan design than some of the others on our list, but is may suit if you are just looking to create a small amount of shade over a longer length of your caravan.

It has been built to connect either on the right or left hand side of your caravan and provides protection against rain, wind and even sun. As is the case with most sun canopies and certainly the products listed on this page, this Eurotrail model is very easy to install and does not require as much fiddling or fussing as a full size awning.

Vango is a long-running Scottish brand that first began life in 1966 and to this very day is still based at the edge of the Highlands. They are passionate about what they do and take inspiration and encouragement from the Highlands themselves.

This particular Vango sun canopy comes with a pre-attached 6 mm Kador strip, which is one of the most commonly available and easy to use connection systems for awnings.  It is an easy solution to having enough shading when the sun is beaming down upon you and your family and the caravan.

We hope that our article has helped you pick the best caravan sun canopy for you.


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