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24/8/2016 at 4:31pm
Location: Leeds
Outfit: 5m bell 4m Touareg lots of Quechua
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Hi we have a 5m bell tent and a Touareg, both canvas. We use the bell tent in warmer months and the touareg in autumn/winter as less air to warm (we use ehu). We love them both! We got a new puppy in december and he's had 2 camping trips this summer both in the bell tent. How many people will be sleeping in the bell tent? I don't have a stove but it will take up space, especially if you have baby and dog you may need a fire guard, so maybe the 5m would be better. My youngest learnt to crawl while camping, too many exciting things in her reach had her off! If you ever Leeds way when its dry you can have a look.
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24/8/2016 at 7:59pm
Location: Northern Ireland
Outfit: Bell Tent Vango Coleman and Quechua
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If you have the fire you will have no problem warming a 5m up. They don't really get discounted and there are a lot of variables such as thickness of canvas, SIG, PIG or ZIG (would recommend ZIG) and other things like metal or wooden pole.
I like military history and am always keen to get my hands of 'campaign' furniture, I have one lovely military desk at home where the legs are attached with butterfly nuts - not portable enough for camping but you get the idea. Have a nosy at some pics
here
Another place I would point you towards is Bell Tent interiors and you'll find that here
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25/8/2016 at 3:56pm
Location: Midlothian
Outfit: bct bell
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I'd be worried that as your child grows you're going to end up wishing you had bought the 5 metre.
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26/1/2017 at 5:40pm
Location: Suffolk
Outfit: Very variable
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So has "Campuser" bought a tent and stove, which was it and how have things gone?
Very excited as a Blacks Solace 1: the 4 metre bell tent, arrives tomorrow, complete with an awning. Might have to wait awhile though before it goes up for weathering....
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28/1/2017 at 10:55am
Location: London
Outfit: Vango Kalu Hypercamp Eldorado
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Yes, how did it go, Campuser?
In your shoes I might have had a look at some of the canvas ridge tents, too.
For making stuff, but not quite bushcraft, google Chuck Boxes. The Americans do a great line in DIY shelf and box systems which fit neatly together for travel.
And join the Dutch Pot thread and tell us how you got on with the tripod etc.
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