Looking for a Bell tent - Help please!

[ollyw]

Hi guys,
I've just joined the site, looking to get into camping, and really like the idea of a bell tent. Cheapest 4m in UK I've found is £295 from yippee yurts. I've got the option of buying direct from Obelink in Holland, £187, getting it delivered to friends over there and then getting them to ship it over....
It'd be a hell of a lot easier if I could find someone over here ineterested in selling theirs. Any help would be much appreciated (Would consider a 5m also).

Cheers,
Olly.

 

[Bell tent fan]

Hi Olly - we've just bought a gorgeous 4m bell tent from www.bakerandbell.com for £275. They are based in the UK - really happy with the tent and the service, highly recommended! You will not regret getting a bell tent, so much nicer to wake up under canvas and definitely wind and rain proof. You will see a lot of discussions re zipped in groundsheet or pegged in groundsheet - ours is pegged in which has the advantage of letting you roll up the sides should you be lucky enough to get some sun! Good luck!

 

[belzeebob23]

Hi oily Ive just bought one of these
I haven't had time to try it out yet as it only arrived yesterday
but worth a look if you are looking for something a bit smaller than the 4m-5m bell tent worth a look
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150833650711?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
and welcome to the site
Bob

 

[ollyw]

Thanks, might give them a call and see what they can do. Think it would be better to buy over here just for the peace of mind if something goes wrong. Yeah, going to go for a pegged version I think.

 

[ollyw]

Cheers Bob. I'd probably would go for the 3m if I didn't have a little one, but I think we're going to need the space!

 

[figoverde]

Hi, I have both the Obelink and Soul Pad bell tents on my small farm in Portugal (figoverde.com). I would strongly advise you not to go with the Obelink. I know they are cheaper, thats what hooked me! But they are not the greatest quality. I am living in mine, and I decided to go with Soul Pad for the rental tents. My brother has been living in his Soul Pad here since January. It is a great tent. The quality of the stitching and the zips etc. is just much better. I hope this helps....

 

[Seoras]

I would recommend the Soul Pad as well. Been happily using one for a couple of years now and it is very easy to put up and is robust.

Can I ask you figoverde if you wish to use your link to your site again to put a reciprocal link in your web page to BCUK.

All the faq's are here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53527&p=843003#post843003

Cheers

George

 

[ollyw]

Cheers guys,
I did want a soulpad but couldn't stretch the budget. Emailed a few of the companies over here, and Baker & Bell sold me an unused sample for £200. Think it may well be Obelink but it's a bit heavier canvass - 300gsm I think, so not sure. Anyway, it all looks in good knick, so taking a trip to France and Italy next month to give it a whirl!

thanks,
Olly.