Choosing your Glawning
Classic or AIR, 4m or 5m, two doors or three: everything you need to pick the right set-up.
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Classic poled Glawning or GlawningAIR: which should I choose?
Both are 200gsm polycotton bell-tent awnings that take one person around 15 minutes to pitch. The Classic is the stronger choice for exposed, windy sites. The GlawningAIR inflates instead of using poles and has more head height around the edges thanks to its more vertical walls.
Read the full guide4m or 5m: which size is right for me?
The 4m comfortably sleeps around 4 adults and the 5m around 6. The 4m is lighter and fits smaller pitches. The 5m gives you noticeably more floor space and a 3m centre height.
Read the full guideDouble Door or Triple Door?
Both have identical doors, so the connecting canopy fits any of them. The Triple Door adds a third door for a GlanopyPLUS porch or a second vehicle, and it's slightly heavier.
Read the full guideWhat is a driveaway awning, and can I use it as a standalone tent?
A driveaway awning stays pitched while you unhook your vehicle and drive off, then reconnects when you're back. Unzip the connecting canopy and your Glawning works as a standalone bell tent.
Read the full guideWhat is a Glawning made from? Is it fire-retardant?
All 2021+ Glawnings
Current Glawnings are made from 200gsm waterproof, mildew-resistant polycotton canvas. The canvas isn't fire-retardant; only the stove jack is. Tents bought before 2021 were made from 350gsm 100% cotton canvas.
Read the full guideGlawning weights, sizes and specifications
All weights include poles, pegs and the bag, but not the connecting canopy. 4m tents are 2.5m high in the centre and 5m tents are 3m.
Read the full guideCan I see a Glawning before I buy?
Yes. You can see one at the shows we attend, or in Northern Ireland by appointment. We publish our list of shows at the start of each year.
Read the full guideHow much space do I need on a campsite pitch?
With a van, the 4m needs about 7m (across the front) by 6m, and the 5m about 8m by 7m. The Classic figures assume you're using reducer poles; without them, add about a metre each way.
Read the full guideStill stuck?
We're a small family team and we're always happy to help. James can talk you through any technical question.