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Hello

Camping newbie alert!!

I haven't used windbreaks since I was a young teenager caravanning with my parents, so have they changed much and what is the best to go for which won't break the bank? I have two young children and want the windbreaks to afford a bit of a boundary for them while they are small.

Many thanks

Abi

We are relatively new campers and bought a Vango windbreak for last years trip -small, easily packed away, looks great - but in reality when it was being used it was a pain in the backside.....the guy ropes were always coming loose and it spent more time falling over than it was upright ....

Old fashioned wooden poles with a big spike on them are what you need. They work a treat

Have seen this on Amazon, is this the sort you mean? It's the sort I remember as a kid!!! Didn't even realise you could get some with guy ropes. My kids are going to be tripping over things left, right and centre, I can see it now!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelert-4-Pole-Windbreak/dp/B00289CJ8C/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I220CM08R1QXFL&colid=1V5PHJC44MS84

Quote: Originally posted by agme28 on 18/7/2010

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Have seen this on Amazon, is this the sort you mean? It's the sort I remember as a kid!!! Didn't even realise you could get some with guy ropes. My kids are going to be tripping over things left, right and centre, I can see it now!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelert-4-Pole-Windbreak/dp/B00289CJ8C/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I220CM08R1QXFL&colid=1V5PHJC44MS84

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yep get them sort!

Definately get the wooden pole ones that need bashing into the ground - we have a Blue Diamond one which is fab but they are expensive.

We have 2 others that have flimsy metal poles and miles of guy lines which are pretty useless, especially with young kids and our loopy dog!

If you get some extra twine and tie it between the poles, along the top of the panels. you can put guy lines outside the 'corral'  I normally place my windbreak in a   3 sided formation then you can have the guys pulling in opposite ways to strengthen it. Make sure though, when you put it up. you leave one post quite loose to use as a gate, so that you do not have to keep  erecting the main set up.   Hope this makes sense? 

Quote: Originally posted by agme28 on 18/7/2010

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Thanks everyone, I got a set with 5 panels/6 poles from Aldi for £8.99 although just wooden tips, no metal. They come with guy ropes and pegs and a carry bag. Should the guy ropes face into the wind? I was going to put it up around the side/front of tent so I assume the ropes would have to go on the outside of the 'fence'?

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