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Subject Topic: Bell Tent Guidance
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Personjohnmarie
15/9/2014 at 5:18pm
 Location: sheffield
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scotsgordon I love your tarp & wing set up.

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Twinwood festival, august bank holiday


PersonTynxuk
15/9/2014 at 8:06pm
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
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We have and still do camp in the 4m Bell as a family of 5, it is only for a couple of nights at a time and we also have a drive away awning that we use as a kitchen diner in the cooler months.



Two double beds leave enough space for clothes/gear a small table for the kettle & coolbox but not much more:



One double hidden behind the 'curtain' and a sofa bed allows for sitting space during the day, a small table & electric stove:








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PersonPendragoncs
15/9/2014 at 8:48pm
 Location: From Wales living in Northamptonshire
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Quote: Originally posted by nburgess on 15/9/2014
Pendragoncs - so, has your tent arrived ?
Did you go for the 4 or 5m ?

I'm sold. but I'm still undecided about the size. I do think it'll just be myself & my boy(5) mainly..and then maybe my daughter next yr when she's old enough.
I think if the 4 of us do go away, we'd only go for 1 or 2 nights at a time. So with that in mind, would the 4m suffice ?
I'm guessing most will tell me to plump for the 5m...but what with cost, and the fact I have a tiny garden to dry said tent(figure I could just about erect the 4m, although not fully)..I'm hoping you all tell me the 4m will be fine for short breaks..even if it means scrapping the woodburner idea.


It has....its also had a pitch in the garden...turns out i'm missing one of the caps from the pole, but getting creative with some rag allowed my to get it up. Can't say it was the best pitch (think i messed up the pegs and maybe didn't get the grounded as tight as possible, but it allowed up to make sure all was well and give it a soaking and dry as recommended by some.

We went for a 5M SoulPad Hybrid-G (G as they did that for the same price as the normal Hybrid). We will be using a 1/4 inner which the girls will sleep in but thats actually big enough that on colder night we could possibly kip in there as well.

My stove will be ready in a couple of weeks so one thats arrived i'll take the tent away for a quick night to get that fitted i.e. flu hole cut etc.

Finger crossed out first camp in anger will be october half term...one i thing of somewhere nice to go and book it.




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Tents:
Vaude Ferret 3
TNF Tadpole 23
Outwell Nevada L
SoulPad 5000-hybrid-G + the works


PersonPendragoncs
15/9/2014 at 9:44pm
 Location: From Wales living in Northamptonshire
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scotsgordon.....Can you remember what brand that windbreak is?



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Tents:
Vaude Ferret 3
TNF Tadpole 23
Outwell Nevada L
SoulPad 5000-hybrid-G + the works


Personscotsgordon
17/9/2014 at 9:32am
 Location: Swansea
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windbreak from go outdoors, it was made by quest


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real men shouldn't be crying into their beer, they should be drinking whisky.


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Personjenh
17/9/2014 at 10:44pm
 Location: Bristol
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What lovely pictures of bell tents ! We have just got a soul pad, does anyone have any recommendations on what sort of beds are best to use ?


Personscotsgordon
17/9/2014 at 11:37pm
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outwell posada, either single or double, folding bed. for extra comfort you can put a self inflating mattress on top.


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real men shouldn't be crying into their beer, they should be drinking whisky.


Personjenh
18/9/2014 at 5:38pm
 Location: Bristol
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Thanks Scotsgordon! Also what tarp/canopy is that ? The set up you have looks great !


Personscotsgordon
18/9/2014 at 6:14pm
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tarp from bradford cover and tent, the wings came with my canvas and cast tent


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real men shouldn't be crying into their beer, they should be drinking whisky.


Personnburgess
22/9/2014 at 12:26pm
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Has anybody come across SabriTex (Sabri Textile Industries) tents...and their Bell Tents ?
Been on their website and prices seem good, but no idea on quality etc ?



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