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Subject Topic: bell tent to ZIG or not to ZIG Post Reply Post New Topic
Personclaire r
01/8/2010 at 7:32pm
 Location: Lincoln
 Outfit: outwell montana 6 and 5m Bell tent View claire r's Profile View Profile   Reply to claire r Reply   Quote claire r Quote  
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Calling all bell tent owners - am hopefully putting in an order for a bell tent tomorrow. We want the 5m version, but cannot decide whether or not to go for the cheaper separate ground sheet, or the more expensive ZIG.

We are off to france in a couple of weeks, (usually with a montana 6) - we normally have a series of long weekend camping trips in the UK, and a 2/3 week camping trip abroad - does anyone have any advice about which ground sheet is best suited to our usage?

Also, was planning on buying from Belltent.co.uk (unless advised on here to the contrary . . . . ?

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Claire


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Personstrawberry toys
02/8/2010 at 6:29pm
 Location: BRIGHTON SUSSEX
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We purchased a 4m from belltent.co.uk.Delivery was speedy and so far so good no problems.I was very glad I chose the separate groundsheet as the sheet was very dirty when we lifted it.Folded it up separate from tent then cleaned off once home. The tent is so easy to put up for one person.Once piece off advice though would be to buy a tarp aswell but from Obelink.They are cheaper and exactly the same thing.I ordered mine from Holland on a Sunday night and it arrived Wed am.


valbarley
02/8/2010 at 8:34pm
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posted on your other thread yesterday!

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=6&TopicID=225751&SearchPagePosition=1&search=bell+zig&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=6&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search

 


PersonTaurusDublin
04/8/2010 at 3:03pm
 Location: Dublin
 Outfit: Outwell Iowa 6 + Lidl 6 man View TaurusDublin's Profile View Profile   Reply to TaurusDublin Reply   Quote TaurusDublin Quote  
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I'm afraid I made the wrong decision for us and bought the 5m with seperate groundsheet. It proved to be rather draughty, difficult to get the shape perfect and the frame at door kept slipping (not sure if this an issue with the tent or the user!!). I am also now concerned about any creatures that might decide to pay a visit if camping in a forested area! Also the canvas where tent is pegged to the ground can get very dirty in wet weather (not an issue with the built-in groundsheet as the canvas is not at ground level). We adored the bell tent style itself so annoyed we got the wrong one!


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Personclaire r
04/8/2010 at 4:55pm
 Location: Lincoln
 Outfit: outwell montana 6 and 5m Bell tent View claire r's Profile View Profile   Reply to claire r Reply   Quote claire r Quote  
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Thanks for all your input - we have now ordered a 5m ZIG in order to give us the best of both worlds - very excited - have spent a fortune on the internet over the past few days, bell tent, tarp from obelink, multi pack of cobblestones for the Cobb and now I see there is a collapsible set of bowls, colanders sieves etc from Asda - where will it end??

Off to france in less than two weeks - Bell tent should be arriving tomorrow - fantastic!!

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Claire


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PersonTidburyboy
04/8/2010 at 6:58pm
 Location: Tidbury Green
 Outfit: Swift Fairway SE 442 View Tidburyboy's Profile View Profile   Reply to Tidburyboy Reply   Quote Tidburyboy Quote  
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