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PersonJLines
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Has anyone experience of pitching a tent on sand? The site we are on has gritty sand pitches to avoid yellow grass (only the electric pitches, non electric are grass).
I'm concerned about the SIG as the sand gets onto the footprint around the edges. The inside is protected with carpets, and we have an outdoor rug in the porch.
Strictly no shoes beyond the porch and we keep sweeping.
I suspect the footprint will be damaged but do you think SIG will be ok?


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We always put a single builder’s tarpaulin under our tent & porch, wherever we were. But I’d have thought even gritty sand particles were too small to damage the footprint; gravel, maybe.

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I too always put a cheapo tarp down first to protect the footprint groundsheet of the tents.

It may be worth to use metal jar lids (more durable than plastic lids I found) down to protect the furniture feet such as campbeds, tables and chairs, camp kitchen etc., from digging into the sand to protect the groundsheet.

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Pitched tents on sandy soiled pitches a fair number of times over the years, never had a problem with SIGs/footprints from the soil itself, BUT furniture with smallish feet is a risk (they sink in!), and DKs suggestion of 'jar lids' or other 'pads' under feet is a good move.

Biggest problem we've had with sandy soil is keeping the pegs secure! They tend to pull out/work loose far too easily. Tend to go a bit OTT with pegs these days, it's large, long 'Rock Pegs' every time, don't faff with little wire type pegs (as supplied with tent) anymore.


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For pitching on soft sand use 18 inch long wooden pegs for guys.

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Thanks for all the advice.
If I'd known what it would be like I would have brought an extra tarp.
The suggestion of jam jar lids under furniture reminded me that in the "might be useful box" there are some hard plastic discs designed for the job.
Getting the pegs to stay in isn't a problem, the pitch is a layer of beach type sand over normal soil which is holding the pegs well.


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I'd move pitch or campsite. Having a tent full of sand isn't fun for anyone,

I can't understand campsites and the 'yellow grass' issue. Grass is one of the most hardy plants on earth. It yellows, it then goes back to green very quickly!


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Trouble is another van goes on the same pitch an hour after the first one left and finds the grass is completely gone to mud from so many awnings being put on the same patch. Then the next and so on. Sand is probably the best way out for the site owner.



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