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Ive just purchased a tent and need to check it over, its doesnt fit in my back garden like my old one and I need to test pitch it make sure everythings there and no manufacturing defects, can I pitch it in the local park? I think it should only take around 2 hours so in my eyes shouldnt be a problem if I keep it to the side out the way. Does anyone have any info or experience on this and is its legal as I dont want a fine from the council or any other problems if I was to do this.

Thanks.

Public places are meant for public use so I cant see why using a bit of grass to test pitch a tent would be a problem.

Sleeping in it however would be different.

But as Richard said, be prepared for kids asking "what are you doing"etc.  Like it isnt obvious?

We have no garden so use public spaces all the time without any problem apart from getting slightly annoyed when asked what we are doing for the 212th time :)

Angie

Just check for dog poo first!!!!!

We've used our park with no probs (apart from having an audience - perhaps you could do it for charity!)

Just get on with it and if jobsworth comes along tell him its only a quick erection.

If he doesn't like it - kill him!

I test-pitch my tents in a local park close to home, and do not leave it up in any length of time, and certainly do not sleep in them, much to the local kids' amusement!

DK

Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 06/7/2010

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Just get on with it and if jobsworth comes along tell him its only a quick erection.

If he doesn't like it - kill him!

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Noooooooooo dont kill him. Get him to hold a pole or bang a peg in or something lol

Angie

Thanks for the advice everyone, managed to pitch it and have it down within 2 hours after a little bit of hopscoth over the local dogs business, not even one person came through the park so it was peaceful ( except the barnies between me and the oh as allways, why is that?)  no hassle, and no one with the question, what are you doing? lol

Mike.