Gazebo instead of awning

After years of tenting with the kids we went for a canopy with our van. With practice we can put it out/away in less than ten minutes. Easy to wind in if high wind is forecast, but we too, have been out in pj's before now putting it away

We too have used a canopy, on and off for quite a few years now. It certainly pays to keep an eye on the weather/wind forecast. Not very nice darting out of the van in the middle of the night when it's flapping about.We use a wind strap across it when it's blowing a bit.

The gazebo seems to be little difference in practice to a drive away awning on a motorhome. The main problem I see is the size of some and I would ring the site with the dimensions and see what they say. You would also need to be sure it can be pegged down very securely.

I have certainly been on sites where they categorically state that gazebos are not permitted. I have seen them used on some sites. Many look to be a tad flimsey and many seem short of fixing points for their size

I think gazebos are dangerous as they have few pegging points they are unstable.  A few years ago in our tenting days, our tent was hit by a gazebo that was being blown across the campsite in the middle of the night, luckily there wasn't too much damage, but it was a scary experience.

I hotter parts of Europe you see all kinds of things. Gazebos are common, also waterproof material strung between trees to give protection. None of these are at all suitable for UK unless the weather is exceptionally benign. Once our children were old enough we took tents and got rid of the awning in favour of a sun canopy with zip in sides which we rarely used. Can't comment on what the Club allows since Club sites are hardly typical of campsites in general.