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hi

this is my first post. im just about to purchase an outwell magic 5 tent with carpet. total cost of around £400.

i also need a footprint ground sheet for extra protection at a cost of £50.

but i can get it made to measure from a tarpaulin supplier for £28 delivered!

could anyone recommend a better idea or is it best to buy the footprint designed for the tent at an ridiculous price? (£28 is for heavy duty tarp)

hi dk

when you say additional, you mean just the tent and tarp OR tent footprint and tarp?

where did you get tarp from please?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREEN-SILVER-HEAVY-DUTY-TARPAULIN-HAY-STRAW-COVER-MULTIPLE-SIZES-AVAILABLE-/400270142074?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item9c0092780a

£19.90

170gsm

A lot of the camping outlets sell ready made plastic groundsheets with eyelets too, much cheaper than the footprints.  Its what I've used for years and they are great.  If you need to make eyelets, Hobbycraft or similar sell little kits for about a fiver and you get enough eyelets in the kit to last years, or if bored you can go round eyeletting everything that stands still long enough!