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clairetheoil

31/3/2007 at 5:25pm
Location: hereford
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hi all i am just wondering at what wind speed is too strong really to camp in we always check the met office to see what the weather is before we leave for our weekends away but wondered what speed people consider too strong for the tent so that we have an idea weather or not to go out this time of year

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chook chaser

31/3/2007 at 6:23pm
Location: devon
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We went away last year in november and the winds where nearly 100mph, we were in the van but there was a couple people camping. There tent was still standing in the morning unlike my little porch awning which was flattened against the side of the van

blutone

31/3/2007 at 6:45pm
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anything over 30,an its uncomfortable,if you have a blooming great bungalow,like some,then anything over 5mph,an they are gone....hahaha

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HelenD

31/3/2007 at 8:00pm
Location: South Northants
Outfit: Vango Aspen 700 DLX trailer

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If the wind is too strong to pitch - wait until it dies down! All depends on your tent and how comfortable you are with it. The more you camp the better you get to know it. If you wake up in the morning with the tent on your face either the wind was howling or you need a stronger tent.

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blutone

31/3/2007 at 10:09pm
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may13=gwithian,hayle
may13=meadows,pentewan
may13=gwithian,hayle
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june13=the lizard

last year...wet!!

soggy knees

04/4/2007 at 11:30pm
Location: Hull East Yorkshire
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Depends on how many tins of baked beans I've ate!!!! [8D]

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alberybunch

05/4/2007 at 7:54am
Location: chichester west sussex
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lol last weekend at brean somerset.. check out their gallery.. my tent was flattened in the wind.. dont know what speed it was.. but boy it was windy lol.. and some other poor campers poles broke in the gusts while they were pitching their tent.

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Mrs. Bonce

05/4/2007 at 9:33am
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Should be ok if you mean this w/e, very little wind, just watch out for the baked bean eaters!

langleys

05/4/2007 at 10:12am
Location: Essex
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Once the tent is up I don't really worry too much ( obviously there is a point where I do worry ). I hate strong winds when I am errecting it as it just acts like a parachute. Anything over about 12 and I know errecting is going to be a little more difficult and anything above 20 make sure you have extra help.

All our tents have stayed up in extremely strong winds although it was scarey sitting inside them.

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