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I've never tried it with the groundsheet attached, we always pack them separately but I might give it a go after reading how others do.

You might do this already but I would suggest having a tarp under the groundsheet if you're packing it with it zipped on so there isn't any mud or anything that could get onto the flysheet.  We use a tarp anyway to protect it.  No need to buy an expensive footprint, a regular tarp works just as well, be sure not to have it overlapping the edges of the tent or rain will collect underneath.

Good choice of tent Harpic, I love ours!

Thank you all very much that answers my question beautifully and we can now take the tent down from the back garden where it has been for the past 4 days !!! as we tried to make a decision re groundsheet on or off - Like most things its a case of try it and see but never having had a canvas tent before wanted to make sure we dont damage the tent etc, great forum nice to have fellow campers to ask those "wish i knew that answer" situations.

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Always take mine off so i can seperate it form the canvas, but would be a lot easier to pitch it next time if it was left attached - always gets tangled up without it

Wish they had put clips on the nylon straps that run under the tent, would make life a lot easier

Hi

Thank you all for your suggestions - we took it down - no leaks no dramas and left the base on as we are in Norfolk and have forgotten what rain looks like. Went down a dream and yes is slightly bulkier with the base but its still fits in the bag and made the amount of bags we have down to 3 so i have to say what a brilliant tent - cant wait to go away in it now :)

It's great having the option.

I've only put ours up twice and we've had no rain yet. If (when) we have to pack away wet, I'll be detaching it to aid drying out at home...