Bell Tents – ‘bellepad’

Available to purchase at www.podpads.canvas.com

The History

So, in our 7 years of hiring out bell tents (our ‘bellepads’) to the glamping/boutique market at major festivals and events, we have reviewed, tried and tested many different types/styles and manufacturers’ canvas bell tents, A couple of years ago, we started working with Mark and Gillian at Canvas & Cast, down in Devon and, sourcing their bespoke canvas structures as our sole supplier of bell tents.

Well we were so impressed that in 2013, we bought the company and Podpads will now be the sole distributor in the UK for this particular specification of Bell Tent whilst Mark and Gill will continue with the ’Cast’ side of the business, offering a great range of small but perfectly formed multifuel stoves – www.salamanderstoves.com - to compliment your new bell tent. We wish them well.

We are aware that there are a number of outlets for Bell Tents and, accept that ours are probably not the cheapest available on the internet but our chosen tents are tested and proven over a number of years and in some pretty harsh conditions.

Below are some of the features which combine together in our ‘bellepad’ to provide you with the best quality and hence, ‘value for money’ bell tent, for your individual needs, whatever they may be.

Options & Specifications

Our full collection of ‘bellepads’ will be offered across three different diameters and with alternative options for groundsheets. They will all be supplied be supplied to the highest specification, consistent across all options – see below.

OPTIONS:

Sizes:-

1] @ 4 metres diameter
2] @ 4.5 metres diameter
3] @ 5 metres diameter

Groundsheets:-

1] ‘pegged-in’ ie. supplied as separate and, therefore optional in everyday use.
2] ‘zipped-in’ ie. supplied as integral but unzippable for ventilation. The zip is 4 inches off the ground so although it can be unzipped and the walls rolled up for ventilation you wouldn't be able to remove the groundsheet altogether.

Colours:-

We will keep it simple.

All tents for 2014 will be ‘natural’, the traditional off-white or cream canvas option.

SPECIFICATION:

This is what you get with every tent, irrespective of options above.

Standard Canvas Tent @ 350gsm – treated for waterproof, anti UV, rot resistant, fire retardant

Economy Canvas Tent @ 285gsm – treated for waterproof, anti UV, rot resistant, fire retardant

Special Offer 2014 @ 300gsm

All our tents will have the following:

Windows – Two round clear pvc windows on front wall at entrance. These have ‘natural. Canvas roll-up ‘curtains’ both inside & out.

Windows/Ventilation – semi-circular mosquito net windows in skirt-wall of the tent allow ventilation. These are zippable and so can be opened fully. They have roll-up curtains to the exterior

Ventilation – Sheltered air vents at top of canvas.

Entrance Doors – Vertical and base zips allow for full opening and tie-backs are standard. There are additional rope and wooden sliders to the outside for additional closure/security when you are out for the day.

Zips – All zips on the tent are by YKK and of strong marquee quality.

Gennaker Porch – 350 gsm / 300gsm / 285gsm natural canvas for your shelter, shade and privacy- applies to selected tents.

Entrance ‘A’ Frame – metal and sectional – new improved design.

Central Pole – 50mm thick wooden pole for strength and supplied in sections ease of transportation. The pole comes with a wooden roundel for base to protect the groundsheet and a soft pad to reduce pressure at the top of the pole.

Guy Ropes – 10mm diameter marine quality nylon

Tension Adjusting Sliders – hardwood to suit the guy ropes, ensuring no slippage

External Flue – Integral Kevlar flue to the first panel on the skirt-wall - totally safe and ready for your multifuel stove on those cooler evenings. This has an external cover for everyday use.

Groundsheet – heavy duty strong waterproof, rip-proof coloured pvc – pegged in or zipped in options available – your preference.

Pegs – custom steel pins for groundsheet and, 13mm ribbed galvanized pegs/stakes or the main body of tent.

Mallet – wood handle/rubber head.

Packing – Strong canvas bag for main tent and further bags for ‘A’Frame, pegs/accessories and gennaker porch.

Your tent then comes to you in an outer transit bag with zip and carry handles.

Accessories to suit

It is our committed intention to continually develop our products and to introduce new additional accessories and enhancements as time moves on.

Any suggestions/wishlists?

No Bell Tent would be complete without the accessories which personalise your new home for a night/week/month.

Details will follow soon but it should be possible to purchase some of the following:

Additional Gennaker Porch

Spinnaker Tarp

Additional Bunting.

Internal Bedroom Dividers, creating a separate back-room. Fixings already in situ.

Coir Matting Floor

Lanterns

Woodburners & Firepits

Multifuel stoves to suit you ‘bellepad’ – see www.salamanderstoves.com