Oldie Newbie Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Hi Folks! Complete newbie here...never been to Glasto and not been in a campervan for decades! We are hiring a motorhome which I thought had a manufacturers awning but doesn't as apparently they kept getting broken. Had been relying on this to keep all the muddy wellies & other rubbish etc out of the van. My question is this - will we be allowed to put up a gazebo beside the van or even behind it? My reading of the regs is no gazebos but that we may be allowed to put up a small tent behind the van which isn't ideal. Also the hire company advised running the engine daily....is this allowed/acceptable?. Thanks in advance, great forum this, have been lurking and got lots of good info. Oldie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyUserName Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 You'll be fine. Most vans put up something attached / by the side. I myself use something like this: https://www.justkampers.com/campershop-retro-awning-rhd-orange-grey-2018.html?fee=1&fep=23199&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLAs&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqb6QwKbm4gIVQb7tCh1SCgZBEAQYBCABEgJnSPD_BwE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepad Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Your should have plenty of room each side of you, to fair we were asked by the guys guiding people in to rows if we were putting up an awning and which side we plan to put it up. People had plenty of room in the rows around us, we had a Vango awning attached to the side of our camper. Some people had huge family tents next to motorhomes which did not seem to get in other peoples way, I think the only issue would be people blocking the fire lanes at the front and rear. if you need to start your engine I would do it in the day and be aware that the fumes are not going into your awing etc. We did not start our van up once from parking up Tuesday until the Sunday night when we had to leave for home. One top tip peg down an breathable hessian ground sheet from your awning/gazebo to the entrance to your motorhome it will keep out mud dirt etc. if you use an waterproof ground sheet it will just collect water. You will be fine, get set up and chill. Have a good one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Newbie Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Thanks EasyUserName & keepad, am really looking forward to it. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonedaddy Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 My experience is similar to @keepad and that the earlier the arrival the more space you can be allocated. Every steward i've ever been guided in by has always asked if we needed gazebo space ...very helpful. That said, i have been asked to make space for them to fit later arrivals in. Often because we'd always asked to be parked next to a drive/pathway and it was easier for them to nudge in those late arrivers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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