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First camping trip in a few week and wondering if we need to get windbreaks and how useful they are? Do people just use them for privacy generally outside their porch areas or are they helpful when cooking etc.

Thanks very much.

Hi - do a search on here and you'll find LOTS of opinions on the pros and cons of windbreaks per se and windbreaks of the 'tecchie' or 'seaside' variety and the posher 'traditional' ones...I like the old style bash em in ones as they don't need guys (fewer trip hazards). Here's one link for starters...

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=6&TopicID=177427&SearchPagePosition=1&search=windbreaks&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=6&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search

Quote: Originally posted by Moomin76 on 20/6/2009I've got my eye on the Vango 5 panel one to match my tent. I'm hoping that it will be high enough to give a bit of shade, as well as forming an area where our dog can relax without having to be on the lead.

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we have 5 wind breaks 4 and 6 pole ones, we use them for alittle dog run, to stop littlen escaping and stop wind on the bbq.

mike

I really dont mind stripey or posh ( think posh looks better )

but a real bugbear of mine is the tent in the feild that is surrounded by 4 or 5 in a "wall"  with each one a different colour -  grrrr -  tatty as hell !

come one guys - lets at least make an effort to blend in a bit !