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Just found this for anyone wanting a tarp. Not come across them before. Wouldn't be without our tarp as a shelter now.

http://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.uk/acatalog/Tarps___Tarp_like_Shelters.html

Quote: Originally posted by nick+brats on 09/1/2008

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I found this,   sales at uktarps.co.uk and was wondering if it would be allowed, what with all the recent talk about breathable ground-sheets etc.                                

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I wouldn't be without a tarp.

I use it as a shelter (see my gallery) when camping - never been charged extra, & it avoids problems of gazebos.

It's also a paint sheet, keeps the loadspace of my car clean, and can be configured in any numer of ways.

Not bad for a fiver ten years ago!

Quote: Originally posted by john134 on 14/12/2007

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also try TARPAFLEX LTD they come in all sizes, colours from 2.49 p and in camoflague, glass, see thru, all you need are the guys and poles, which you can borrow from your larger tent, if you have one, ( i do ) one sized 3.5 x 3.5 would be about 9.50p   john.

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Quote: Originally posted by Shirlz on 13/12/2007

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Just found this for anyone wanting a tarp. Not come across them before. Wouldn't be without our tarp as a shelter now.

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I'm getting one of these

Not fantastically cheap but they look good quality and the colour matches my new tent.

martin

Quote: Originally posted by Atherwitzend on 23/1/2008

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Am probably being a bit naive (or probably dim ) here, but in what way do you use a tarp as a shelter? For people or accessories ? What other uses do they have ?

Thanks

Pauline

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The uses of a tarp are endless.

The main advantage for me is that it allows me to walk into the hills carrying less than 6 kilo and spend the nights in some of the most beautiful and peaceful locations in the uk.  Tents are great when circumstances demand but they don't really compare with actually sleeping in the open as you do with a tarp.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.php/Skills-Basic/Tarps-Benefits-and-Basic-Instructions.html

Quote: Originally posted by samcat on 23/1/2008

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Quote: Originally posted by john134 on 14/12/2007also try TARPAFLEX LTD they come in all sizes, colours from 2.49 p and in camoflague, glass, see thru, all you need are the guys and poles, which you can borrow from your larger tent, if you have one, ( i do ) one sized 3.5 x 3.5 would be about 9.50p   john.

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Have to say that is a good price

http://www.tarpaflex.co.uk/acatalog/super1a.jpg



Where do you get the poles from? and will this sort of tarp be more noisy in the rain compared to 'official' camping tarps?

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Quote: Originally posted by martinandzoe on 28/2/2008

I'm getting one of these

Not fantastically cheap but they look good quality and the colour matches my new tent.

martin

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Tents are great when circumstances demand but they don't really compare with actually sleeping in the open as you do with a tarp.

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