Hardstanding pitches and awnings

Rund replied on 23/02/2016 22:26

Rund

Posted on 23/02/2016 22:26

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 replied on 23/02/2016 22:33

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Whittakerr

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Posted on 23/02/2016 22:33

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 replied on 23/02/2016 22:36

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DSB

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Posted on 23/02/2016 22:36

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 replied on 23/02/2016 23:26

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briantimber

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Posted on 23/02/2016 23:26

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......

EmilysDad replied on 23/02/2016 23:38

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Posted on 23/02/2016 23:38

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 replied on 25/02/2016 15:53

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KENNYG

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Posted on 25/02/2016 15:53

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.