camping in tent with a stove in the uk?

[dave k]

Hi,
Anyone successfully camped at a campsite in the UK with a tent-stove? I'm thinking of booking a couple of weeks off later in october / november in the lakes, and I really want to get my tent-stove up and working. Bearing in mind last year when I was there it went down to -6 overnight, what do you think my chances of finding somewhere that allow's tent stoves?

I know there is a list of campsites that allow fires, but I've been to 2 on the list and they were a major dissapointment.

cheers

 

[scanker]

Can I ask which two please, and why? Might come in handy for future reference.

 

[led]

I've camped with a tent stove and had no problems at all (apart from lots of inquisitive visitors!). As long as the stove is off the ground I can't see what their objection could be.

 

[dave k]

Hi,

Britchcombe Countryside Holidays in Oxford. the sort of place you can take 30 mates for an all-night pissup camping, but not a nice quite place.. Considering there were over 70 pitches spread across 4 or 5 fields, there were only 3 toilets and 2 showers.. I gave up in the queue after I had been waiting 30 mins and there were still 5 people ahead of me..


Other one was Midbrooks - Trowbridge , Wiltshire. Advertised as a small site, but they have allowed double the amount of pitches as advertised - but only one toilet / shower..

I've been using the list at http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=4 for sites that allow fires - but they seem to only allow positive reviews on the featured campsites?..?! not good if you have had a bad experience!

 

[scanker]

Ah. Whilst I've not got a tent stove, I can say good things about Glyn Y Mul farm on the list you linked to. I did actually submit a review but either it's not been included or just hasn't gone on yet. It's a small site, with basic facilities, but very friendly owners and a great location.

On the other hand me and the family drove into Noongallas (also on that list) and immediately turned around and drove out again. Just goes to show everyone has their own opinon...

 

[Mike B]

When phoning to enquire or book I always ask if they allow barbecues if I'm going to be using the tipi, this way I can say that my firebox/base is an indoor barbecue and have had no probs as yet.
another site to avoid is Parkfoot at Pooley bridge Ullswater extremely noisy site.
Mike B...

 

[dave k]

Thanks for the tips guys. Just got my new stove through the post, it's a beauty

Can't wait for the winter to start now - come on snow!

 

[JoeG]

We have a stove thats called a ramblers stove. It just screws ontop of the small gas can. We have used it many times in the tent. But one time was a field and the other was at the side of a white water course. We stud it on the table that we removed the legs,(You unscrewed them, it was a folding table so it had a bigish space underneath.)and we used it to boil the kettle. It kept the tent warm at night and my stand that i made with a pan and making a grate ontop using tent pegs ment the kettle kept the tent warm aswell. I dont think it would be a problem if you did it safely, you couldnt see it from outside when i went and had a look.(someone else was still in the tent, it wasnt just left)

 

[anthonyyy]

Thanks for the tips guys. Just got my new stove through the post, it's a beauty

Can't wait for the winter to start now - come on snow![/QUOTE

Dave: What kind of stove did you buy? Got a web link?

 

[dave k]

HI,

I plumped for the tentipi stove to go with my tent. very pricey, but very well put together and lots of nice touches..

had a small fire in it last night, and there was lots of heat given off. The big bonus I think is that all the parts pack inside the main body of the stove itself, so you've only got one package to cart about.

 

[Roving Rich]

Please be very careful messing around with stoves and braziers in tents. I have fortunately woken up with just a bad headache from using charcoal braziers in a tent. I have heard simular stories from friends. The problem being carbon monoxide. Which is heavier than air so sinks to the bottom of the tent where you are sleeping. This seems to be a particular problem with charcoal, but I guess also applies to gas stoves and lamps ? A farrier I was at school with died, from using his gas burner/forge to heat up the van he decided to sleep in.
I'm guessing a purpose made made stove with a proper chimney is gonna be fine - I've been in teepee/laavu tents using these and they are most comfortable.
Infact I'll prolly blag the use of one this winter

Just play safe folks

Cheers
Rich

 

[dave k]

HI,

I double agree with what was said above!.

I have done some research, and it appears that Charcoal is a lot more dangerous in confined spaces, as the amount of carbon monoxide it produces is a lot more than burning normal wood.

I'm quite lucky in that I have a good job so I can afford to buy all the kit with bells and whistles attached.. If I was more mechanically minded however I would love to bang together a little stove out of an old propane bottle or something..

I think having a chimney is key, and also you should never sleep with an open fire anyway IMHO!

 

[fast but dim]

Hi,

Britchcombe Countryside Holidays in Oxford. the sort of place you can take 30 mates for an all-night pissup camping, but not a nice quite place..

Finally!!!! a realist posting on here, and a kindred spirit. Enough of "what's the best wood for kindling" etc. Come on, what we really want to know is the best way to get eight warm cans from on off licence cold on a warm summers evening, and the camping etticate for a drunken 4am "grandad pee"

 

[bambodoggy]

Seeing as you're down in dorset why not try the campsite at Burnbake, they allow off the floor bbqs and fires and I camped there in my tipi over the august bank holiday and had a great time.

It's about a couple of miles more or less NE of Corfe.

Nice big fields to camp in, not too many packed in and right on the eadge of some woods and a nature resever with the beach only a 10 minute bike ride away.

http://www.burnbake.com/

Hope that helps,

Bam.

 

[Deleted member 4605]

I know there is a list of campsites that allow fires, but I've been to 2 on the list and they were a major dissapointment.

I've camped at Fisherground in the Lake District twice, and recommend it.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=1080
http://www.fishergroundcampsite.co.uk/

However they're not open over the winter.

 

[TheMagicalBadger]

Hi,

Britchcombe Countryside Holidays in Oxford. the sort of place you can take 30 mates for an all-night pissup camping, but not a nice quite place.. Considering there were over 70 pitches spread across 4 or 5 fields, there were only 3 toilets and 2 showers.. I gave up in the queue after I had been waiting 30 mins and there were still 5 people ahead of me..

We were at Britchcombe during the snow a couple of weeks ago, there was nobody else there and it was great, especially the snowmen around the fire. The owner brought us 'a few' sacks of logs and kindling in her landrover, I think it was 3 or 4 GBP per sack though we had also taken a few sacks of smokeless coal for a more sustained glowing pile of heat to keep us warm. It was nice to have a proper fire on the ground (they have a quite few fire pits dotted around for you to reuse).

I agree that the limited showers/toilets would be a pain during a busy season but I stay well clear of all campsites during the warm seasons and find somewhere wild instead for the peace and quiet. You have to cross a small road to get from the fields to the showers/toilets which may be a problem or worry if you have kids .
The only problem we had was when the snow melted and the field turned into a swamp and all our cars got stuck trying to get out

 

[anthonyyy]

I guess if you really need a stove for warmth it would be a good idea to bring a paraffin or gas stove incase a fire is not allowed.

 

[Minotaur]

When phoning to enquire or book I always ask if they allow barbecues if I'm going to be using the tipi, this way I can say that my firebox/base is an indoor barbecue and have had no probs as yet.
another site to avoid is Parkfoot at Pooley bridge Ullswater extremely noisy site.
Mike B...

Slightly further down that road on the left is a farm camp site, right on the water, boat access the works, so much nicer(No.2 or 3 of my favorite sites). If you can find the details they would be worth a ring because they have a big camp field for scouts etc, so they might be more helpful.