Whether you’re on holiday or enjoying a family day out in the UK, our premium car awnings are the perfect solution to keep you covered. Designed for durability and convenience, our vehicle awnings provide reliable protection from the elements, ensuring comfort wherever your travels take you. Pair your car side awning with our range of accessories, including awning sides, awning fronts, and awning rooms, for added versatility and shelter during your outdoor adventures.
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Car awnings are an essential accessory for any road trip or camping adventure. Designed to attach easily to your vehicle’s roof bars or roof racks, these vehicle awnings provide a convenient and sheltered space next to your car, perfect for protecting you from the sun or rain.
Available in various sizes, easy to use, car side awnings offer a practical solution to extend your living space and provide shade or cover while maintaining easy access to your vehicle. The awning is typically supported by a durable aluminium frame, with legs and pegged guide ropes to ensure stability, making it a reliable addition to any overlanding or camping setup.
Below are our vehicle side awning size suggestions. These suggestions should give you an idea of what size awning to use on your car. Vehicle requirements vary and an awning can be mounted at any 2 points along its length due to the continuous twin channels on the back face. So just measure how long your vehicle is and the area you want to cover. However, make sure not to have too much overhang from your vehicle, as this can be a hazard to other road users while driving.
Our awnings are designed to be lightweight but durable. All canvas, including walls, windbreaks and extensions are all made from strong flexible 500D 280GSM rip-stop Oxford polyester. This material is waterproof, mould resistant and provides 100% UV protection. Consequently, this hard-wearing material will be essential on your expedition trip or camping getaway.
All materials used in our vehicle awnings have the same attention to detail. Heavy-duty thick canvas outer bag for storing will protect your awning while travelling and will stop water ingress or dirt from the road. The frame of our awnings are rigid lightweight anodised aluminium poles, designed to be strong but flexible in wind.
We use durable guide ropes for securing your awning in windy weather, plus 2 heavy-duty aluminium pegs, no cheap flimsy pegs here! We also use premium quality zippers for extra durability on the trail.
All Tent & Trail awnings come equipped with a full fitting kit (bolts, brackets, and even tools) with detailed instructions on how to fit to your vehicle.
While specific fitting requirements vary per vehicle, our awnings are designed for maximum flexibility. They can be securely mounted at any point along the back plate, thanks to the continuous twin M8 channels. To ensure the perfect fit, simply measure your vehicle’s roof length and select your ideal awning size from our collection.
The front and side walls for the car side awning are a great complementary accessory. They are quick to set up and come with their own carry bag, guy ropes, peg and canvas clamps.
The wall fits into place via a Kedor strip on the front and velcro straps along the side. Each awning wall features multiple pegging points in the bottom corners for securing it to the ground. The awning side wall is made of rugged 320g polyester Oxford canvas, which is fully waterproof, UV and mould resistant.
The awning room or awning tent for the vehicle side awning is the perfect accessory for weather protection and added privacy. Whether from the sun, wind, rain or just a bit of privacy in camp, the awning room fits neatly underneath your existing side awning.
Each room has several windows and doors to allow light, ventilation and easy access. The external windows and doors have bug netting and zip-down curtains for privacy and weather-proofing. The internal door facing your vehicle can be unzipped and tied up for easy access from inside the awning room.
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You’ve got questions, we got the answers. If you can’t find the specific answer you’re looking for then contact us at support@tentandtrail.com and we will be happy to talk through any questions you may have.
Yes, all our awnings are crafted with 100% waterproof Ripstop Polyester Oxford fabric. This premium-grade fabric is not only waterproof but also UV and mould-resistant, ensuring your awning stays in excellent condition and looks great, no matter the weather.
The awning’s frame and legs are constructed from sturdy aluminium, while the fixings are made of rust-proof stainless steel. This combination guarantees long-lasting durability and reliable performance, giving you peace of mind during every adventure.
Designed for both style and functionality, our awnings are built to handle the unpredictable UK weather while offering you reliable shelter on all your outdoor journeys.
Yes, our vehicle awnings are designed to handle rain, but it’s crucial to position the awning correctly to ensure water runs off effectively. To prevent heavy rainfall from pooling on the canopy fabric, lower one of the front legs slightly more than the other. This simple adjustment allows rainwater to run off the front side of the awning canopy, protecting it from potential damage caused by pooling.
However, in extreme weather conditions, we highly recommend taking down your awning and packing it away. This precaution helps prevent unnecessary strain or damage to your awning, ensuring it stays in top condition for your next adventure.
Our vehicle awnings are designed for effortless installation and come with a complete fitting kit, including bolts, brackets, and even tools, to make the process as simple as possible. To ensure long-lasting performance, all fixings are crafted from premium stainless steel 304-grade metal, providing exceptional resistance to corrosion and rust while adding extra durability and strength.
For step-by-step guidance, check out our comprehensive setup and install guide for attaching a side awning to your car, complete with helpful pictures to make the process smooth and straightforward.
Need a hand with installation? We’ve got you covered! We offer a professional fitting service with the purchase of any of our products. Simply contact us at support@tentantrail.com, and our team will be happy to assist you in getting your awning securely and correctly installed.
We’ve got you covered.
At Tent & Trail, we understand that accidents can happen during your adventures, but there’s no need to stress about your roof tent or vehicle awning. We stock a wide range of spare parts for all our products, including travel covers, window rods, brackets, and fixings, to ensure you stay on the road and keep your roof tent camping experience seamless.
If you need a replacement part, simply contact us with the details of what you require, and our team will get back to you promptly to help you get back to exploring.
Free shipping service is available to the vast majority of UK customers. However, certain UK postcodes do not qualify for our free shipping service and customers in these areas may be required to pay a supplementary delivery fee. The current free shipping exclusion zones include postcodes in the following areas: Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly, Scottish Highlands & Islands.
Consequently, if your postcode falls within one of the free shipping exclusion zone(s), please email support@tentandtrail.com confirming your full address details and we will be in touch with a quote for delivery. We can also arrange delivery to Europe – please contact us for a quotation.
Vehicle access restrictions to your property may mean additional costs or delivery failure. If you are concerned this may apply to you, then please be sure to email us before you complete your order at checkout.
Awnings will fit any vehicle, not just a 4×4.
