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Using a Driveaway Fixing Kit

Posted in Camping Tips & Ideas / FAQs / How To / Motorhomes & Caravans on 1st October 2021

Author - James Coplin

If you buy a driveaway awning and want to secure it to your vehicle, the most secure way to attach it is by using a fixing kit. The kit allows you to easily attach and detach the awning from your vehicle to allow you to head off and explore during the day, then come back […]

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Condensation or leak

Is it Leaking or Condensation?

Posted in Camping Tips & Ideas / FAQs / How To on 1st September 2021

Author - James Coplin

It’s probably Condensation……….. Leaking versus Condensation, it’s the big battle, the showdown when trying to decide if there is a fault with your tent or if it’s just nature making your sheets soggy…. When moist, warm air comes into contact with either a surface or air that is colder than it is, the warm air […]

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Motorhome Awnings

Choosing the Correct Height Awning + Adjusting the Cowl/Tunnel

Posted in Camping Tips & Ideas / How To / Motorhomes & Caravans on 9th August 2021

Author - James Coplin

When looking at Driveaway Awnings it’s important to choose the correct height awning to ensure that you get as snug a fit as possible between the driveaway awning and the point that you are attaching it to on your vehicle. It’s most likely that this attaching point on your vehicle will either be a pre […]

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Which kind of awning shall I get?

Posted in FAQs / Motorhomes & Caravans on 4th December 2020

Author - James Coplin

We sell awnings in various different shapes, sizes and price bands and they’re available in both traditional pole and sleeve versions and the ever increasingly popular air awning versions …

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Find me a Carpet for my Tent!

Posted in Camping Tips & Ideas / FAQs / Great Deals & Offers on 10th February 2020

Author - James Coplin

A tent carpet can help change a cold groundsheet in your tent into a welcoming living area for you to really kick back and relax. One of the most common queries we get here at World of Camping is customers asking for specific sized carpets to fit the living areas of their tents or awnings. […]

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Condensation or leak

When should I re-proof my Tent?

Posted in Camping Tips & Ideas / FAQs / How To on 20th April 2018

Author - James Coplin

All new polyester tents, caravan awnings and driveaway awnings come with pre applied waterproofing on the fabric. The amount of waterproofing is officially defined by the Hydrostatic Head rating it has been given. In simple terms the higher the HH rating, the longer your tent should stay waterproof for before it needs re-proofing. The protective […]

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Small Garden? Where to dry my Tent?

Posted in Camping Tips & Ideas / FAQs / How To on 13th April 2018

Author - James Coplin

So, you’ve packed your new tent away after it’s first outing, and guess what, it rained for the whole duration of operation tent pack down! You’re going to have to dry it out in your back garden when you get home…..But what if you don’t have a back garden, or your new Air Tent is […]

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Where to pitch your tent

Choosing your Camping Pitch

Posted in Camping Tips & Ideas on 3rd September 2014

Author - James Coplin

For more Camping Tips please click HERE to browse the Camping Tips section in the blog

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Top Camping Tips for a Happy Holiday, from World of Camping

Posted in News & Reviews on 26th August 2014

Author - James Coplin

Many people now choose camping as a main Summer holiday in the UK – for those who’ve missed the heatwave, planning ahead can be the difference between a great escape and a washout. These helpful tips from worldofcamping.co.uk provide a few points that might not have been considered. 1. The golden rule – always ensure […]

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Survival Shelter

How to make shelters in survival situations

Posted in Camping Tips & Ideas on 4th September 2013

Author - James Coplin

Check out these great tips on how to make shelters in emergency situations. You never know when that pleasant walk in the forest will turn into a nightmare when it suddenly gets dark and the rain comes in! There are all sorts of tips here on how to make Tents, Teepees, Snow Houses etc. You […]

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