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quoteFull or porch awning? Occasional pitching or season-long? Awnings are very much among your best friends when it comes to caravanning, but only if you choose wisely, taking into account what you want it for – more living space, obviously, but also extra sleeping accommodation, extra storage, especially for bulkier items, and more?
There’s certainly a wide choice of caravan awning style and quality, at lots of different price points. So, as we say, that final choice is down to you.
Top caravan awning buying tips
- A typical porch or full caravan awning can be a bulky item to store for travel. Often, directly over the axle on the floor in your caravan is the best location. Just bear in mind the effect it will have on your payload allowance.
- Consider your options, too. That could be anything from annexes (with or without bedroom inners) to all manner of lighting, storage and other gear for kitting out your awning.
- Also specific items like a footprint, which acts as a protective, insulating layer between the groundsheet and the ground itself.
- Ventilation is another important consideration when choosing a caravan awning. You do need to make sure there’s some airflow, even when all the main panels are shut. Mesh vents will help keep the interior bug free, too.
- Check for any hydrostatic head rating as a guide to how waterproof your caravan awning will be. The higher the figure the better, but something like 3,000mm is a good starting point.
Do check out our video on tips for using a caravan air awning.
Caravan awning insurance considerations
Any kind of awning can usually be covered by your specialist caravan insurance – Caravan Guard’s touring caravan insurance covers damage caused to your awning should it be damaged in a storm, as long as it’s included in your caravan equipment sums insured.
Here we take a look at seven caravan awnings for 2026…
Star Player #1
From Isabella, this full awning is available in six sizes and has inflatable tubes that are interconnected, which means it can be inflated from a single valve using the 12V pump (supplied). Note, it’s always easier to have all three of its valves open when it comes to taking down such a unit – it just means less chance of any air getting trapped.
The Nova can also be unzipped on either side and/or the front when you want to use it as just a canopy. Or you can unroll a section partway using the verandah pole that comes as standard.
There’s also permanent top-level ventilation across the front, plus mesh panels to each side.
Curtains, a draught skirt and wheel cover are also included in the standard offering. Options include an inner roof, annexe (for either side), and you can also buy a Shadow Sun Canopy if you want extra shelter to the side.
Dimensions A-measure 1000, G-measure G19, 250cm D (other full sizes available)
Key features Printed polyester roof, fibre-dyed polyester sides, PVC inner skirt, weight 36.8kg
Expect to pay From £2,299
Star Player #2
Vango Palma/Palma Air
Inflatable tubes or traditional poles? The choice is yours with the Palma caravan awning from Vango. You can also go for 260cm or 330cm widths.
The standard Palma comes with steel upright poles and fibreglass roof poles, while the Air variant uses Vango’s proven AirBeam technology. Both also come with an alloy bracer pole if you want added stability in windy conditions. Also here is Vango’s patented, adjustable TBSII Tension Band System, which braces the pole or beam at three points to minimise sideways movement.
Both also include webbing storm straps, a draught skirt, a wheel arch cover, built-in 4mm/6mm kador strip for connection from awning to vehicle and steel pegs plus orange-topped corner rock awning pegs.
Dimensions 240cm D x 260cm W x 205cm H (260)
Key features 4,000mm hydrostatic head cross-hatch fabric, attachment height 235cm-250cm, pack size 75cm x 25cm x 25cm weight 9.8kg/11kg (260/260Air), mesh doors and clear windows with toggled curtains to both sides
Expect to pay £300 (Palma 260)/£365 (Palma Air 260)
Star Player #3
Telta Scenic 490
This large inflatable porch awning uses Telta’s adjustable multi-zip system so you can add it to any caravan with an attachment height between 235cm and 280cm. So, that’s pretty much any caravan in the UK (but do always check)!
It also has inflatable tubes using nylon, which allows a little bit of stretch to cope with weather changes.
Remove the panels and weight can be as little as 24kg.
Annexe, carpet, bedroom inner, storm straps, verandah poles and more are among the options.
Dimensions 300cm D x 490cm W x 235-280cm H
Key features Single-point inflation, double-pitched roof, tinted windows, weight 39kg, three- and two-year warranties (frame and rest of awning), compression carry bag
Expect to pay £2,221
Star Player #4
Fiamma CaravanStore Evo
New for 2026 as an improved version of the original. This latest Caravanstore is a wind-out awning that’s available in a choice of 10 overall lengths, ranging from 200cm to 500cm, as well as differing extensions (from 180cm to 250c, depending on length). There’s also a choice of Royal Grey or Royal Blue fabrics.
It also comes with extending legs that can be pegged to the ground or attached to the side of your caravan (fittings supplied) – the latter sometimes an easier way of setting up if the ground is particularly tricky.
Key upgrades include rafters now made from a solid rectangular cross-section (they were previously D-shaped) for extra strength. You’ll also notice a smoother, easier winding operation thanks to a ratchet tensioning system (compared to the previous tension pin arrangement).
It still stows away into a soft pack that sits neatly onto your ‘van’s awning channel for storage and whilst towing.
Key options are front panel and side walls that can turn it all into a porch awning.
Key features 10 overall length choices, easy fitting and operation, typical weight from 6.5kg
Expect to pay From £390
Star Player #5
Maypole Stratford Sun Canopy
It might call itself a Sun Canopy, but you can soon turn this into a caravan porch awning thanks to the offering of side walls (£49.99, or £69.99 with windows) and a front wall with a window (£49.99).
As the name suggests, it’s 3m wide (compared to the 2.6m for the previous model that it supersedes).
Maypole’s new-for-2026 caravan awning offerings also include the 4m long Stratford Pro 4M Sun Canopy, which is expected to retail at around £449.99 and features a heavier duty 300D (for denier) fabric that contributes to its 15kg weight.
Dimensions 250cm D x 300cm W x 250cm H
Key features 150D Oxford polyester with UPF 50+ sun protection treatment, 3,000mm hydrostatic head, 250cm attachment height, single-point inflation, dual beading, weight 6kg
Expect to pay £249.99
Star Player #6
Westfield Vega 2.0
A smaller-sized porch awning that will fit any caravan with an attachment height between 235cm and 260cm, and designed for use at any time of the year and whatever the weather. Being smaller also means it’s easier to handle and pack away.
It uses Westfield’s Hydrotech cotton-touch 300D polyester fabric for a more premium feel as well as a particularly high waterproof rating.
Inflatable technology includes adjustable roof beams for a better fit on uneven ground.
Other features include toggle curtains to its windows, removable side panels and double rear pads for a cosy fit to the side of the caravan.
Dimensions 220cm D x 200cm W x 235cm-260cm H
Key features 10,000mm hydrostatic head, single-point inflation, two doors, double mudwall, reflective storm straps, pack size 98cm x 38cm x 36cm, weight 22.9kg, two-year warranty
Expect to pay £999
Star Player #7
Quest Peregrine 260
This latest version of Quest’s Peregrine is really different. It’s a self-inflating porch awning that uses the company’s very latest FAT (Fast AirTec) technology with a single IPA (Instant Pro Air) tube and a built-in 12V pump. Quest says it takes a minute to fully inflate… and even less to deflate.
Attachment height is in the 235cm-280cm range and there’s three-way access – two side doors and a roll-up front panel. It also comes with a steel roof pole if you want to add extra stability.
Dimensions 235cm D x 260cm W x 200cm H
Key features 150D polyester main fabric with 50+ UV rating, 6,000mm hydrostatic head, front canopy poles, reflective guylines storm straps, pack size 75cm x 35cm x 32cm, weight 13kg, one-year warranty
Expect to pay £469
Over to you…
Got any advice on new-for-2026 caravan awnings you’d like to pass on to fellow Caravan Guard policyholders and blog readers? Please feel free to add a comment below.
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