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We just got back from having to pitch in the rain at Newton Mill in Bath.  (pitching last wednesday - heavy rain all day)  Arrived at the site to the only mildly dry patch of the day to check in and go to our pitch.  Just got the footprint groundsheet pegged out and the tent canvas into position and the heavens opened.  Luckily only in sandals, shorts and tshirt so it didnt matter I got soaking wet.  Also we were very lucky in that a very kind gentleman in the tent next to us rushed out quite quickly to offer asssitance in helping us set up and get the tent up into position.

Get some cheap plastic ponchos from the pound shop and wear shorts underneath.

Then you only have to dry your legs :)

Angie

Currently in Luxembourg

cheap ponchos are my friend :)

or festival macs as we call them in our house, having first come across them at cambridge folk festival.

In all our years of camping we have only ever had to erect our tent in heavy rain once and that was the first time !!

We just wait for a 'lul' then pitch as quick as we can then back the car up to the tent and unload jsut as the heavens start to open again