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Hi FD

We have a ground sheet which is breathable (close weave).

Speak to Roger at Camping International is really helpful.

Jane

The breathable stuff is expensive & has all the faults you hint at.  I hear of sites where they insist on it but have yet to find one.  We use a platic weave tarp.  Non breathable but waterproof.  We have never left the grass yellow anywhere.

Steve.

Steve,if its not breathable how does it not yellow the grass?We used to have both for our trailer tent.If its dry then use the breathable,its nice and warm to walk on and doesn't yellow the grass.If its wet and and soft underfoot put the Tarp down and the breathable on top.

                                  Sue

.If its wet and and soft underfoot put the Tarp down and the breathable on top.

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What is the point of that?  A breathable with a groundsheet is no longer breathable!  We have gone a week in places & never left a dead patch.  If really dry or for longer then action is needed, ie. roll 1/2 the sheet back on opposite ends for 1/2 a day.  You do however illustrate my point - breathables are useless in the wet.

PS. we have vinyl flooring & a Turtle doormat inside the camper.

We too have both and use them as others have said depending upon the weather.

You can get the softex groundsheet in bigger sizes than the on the roll stuff , it comes ready cut to size and bagged .

Oh and we have a small mat inside our cabin.

What is the point of that?

The point is it is nice and warm to walk on even when its wet.

at Fat Dickie,have a look here.

http://www.breathablegroundsheet.co.uk/

We are going for this type, it has a really good write up.

http://www.thecaravanshop.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=72