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I have booked to take the grand weans camping for Sept week end, but it is getting so cold now I dont know if I have done the right thing. Was wondering if it is safe enough to use hallogen heaters in the tent

july  Thurston Manor

August  Shell Bay

Sept. Balgair Castle

I wouldn't worry to much. We have just bought one today from a reputable camp shop so i suppose they must be safe.

Like all heating devices in tents common sense prevails. IE not leaving it on all night and unattended.

Regards.

We have 2 weekends booked in September (hubby doesn't know yet!) The only reason I did this is cos the weather is usually a lot calmer. We got married in 24 degree sunshine, had a weeks honeymoon of the same and have spent the last few years celebrating our anniversary in balmy weather...plus you can almost guarantee good weather as the kids are back at school lol...

I'm also looking at doing October half term although hubby will (hopefully) have started a new job so it will be me, the girls and friends in the same boat. I'm currently looking for hot water bottles and thermals to sleep in!

Despite sleeping in a tent in 1982 and saying never again, we started camping last year after buying a tent for a local music festival in the August.  Decided to try it out in early April at a motorbike race meeting, took to it and ended up having seven trips, the last being the night the clocks went back at the end of October.  So I would say there is a good couple of months yet before thinking of packing the gear away.  Proper camping too with no ehu - can't see the point - a girl I work with takes a fridge and microwave and I've even seen someone watching a flatscreen TV in a tent!!  Isn't the idea to get away from all of this?!!!