component checklist:

- Tent with attached guy ropes and groundsheet
- Tent bag
- Rubber mallet
- Full set of steel pegs
- x1 Centre Pole
- A-Frame Pole (x1-4 depending on quantity of doors)
- Screw on rain cap
- Instruction manual
- Spares bag

get to know your classic bell tent

At Boutique Camping, our tents come equipped with a range of features meticulously crafted to enhance your outdoor living moments. The better acquainted you become with these attributes, the more enjoyable and comfortable your camping adventure will be..

Classic Bell Tent Coffee

Reflective Ropes

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Secure down the tent with pre-tied guys ropes, designed with a reflective weave and an adjustable metal toggle.

Centre Pole Loop

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Integrated in to all Boutique Camping centre poles for hanging a chandelier, attaching an inner tent or threading fairy lights through.

Mesh Windows

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Located around the roll up walls, unzip the inner fabric for a bug-free breeze or both layers for maximum ventilation.

Vents

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Located at the tent’s cone, maintain a consistent flow of ventilation via the external fabric pockets which overlay a secondary stitched mesh layer to keep bugs at bay..

Zipped in Groundsheet

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Easy to remove groundsheet, allowing you to detached for faster drying, replace, or pitch without, giving you a bottomless stand alone shelter. Features peg holes for lay-flat option at front doors.

Internal Pocket

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Located at the top of the tent's wall, a handy little mesh pocket for storing small belongings.

Integrated Loop & Toggle System

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Stitched into the walls at each seam to attach an Inner Tent or thread fairy lights through.

Rubber Pole Caps

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Rubber caps at both ends of centre pole to prevent tears and widen surface area.

Roll Up Walls

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For an open plan roll up the walls and secure via the toggle & loop system.

plot preparation and pitch perfection

achieving pitch perfection:

- Ensure your plot is flat and bump free, uneven surfaces or hill tops may apply too much uneven tension and result in damage.

- Avoid pitching your tent under trees unless you have a tent protector cover or shelter.

- Pitching your tent on a groundsheet protector will not only guide you when erecting your tent, but will also protect the groundsheet from dirt, water and condensation.

- Before securing down the pegs, zip all doors closed.

- Kinks and creases in the fabric suggest that the tension in the tent is uneven and can result in damage. When pitching your tent, ensure that the poles are straight and guy ropes are adjusted accordingly.

- The groundsheet zip must be concealed and hidden by the skirt of the tent.

once it's up:

- Frequently check that the pegs are secured tightly and have not become loose, this is particularly important after wet weather as the grounds will become soft.

- Air out your tent daily to increase ventilation. This can be done by opening the doors, windows (and if applicable) unzipping the groundsheet and rolling up the sides.

- If you spot any marks, dirt or mildew spots, tackle them right away to prevent the issue from staining or spreading.

waterproofing and leak prevention:

- On the first occasion that your tent experiences a heavy rainfall, although unlikely, you may find small leaks around the seams of the fabric. Do not worry, as this normal!

- Once it has fully dried out, the cotton will naturally shrink and close any holes to ensure your tent becomes completely watertight.

- To completely avoid this when on your camping adventure, you can erect the tent in your garden (if possible) and hose it down with water.

how to pitch a classic bell tent

Follow the steps below to get your Classic Bell Tent pitch-perfect!

step one

1a. Unpack your tent + lay it out with the groundsheet floor facing.

1b. Make sure the ground is flat + free from sharp objects.

1c. Find the door + rotate to face the desired direction.

step two

2a. Keeping the tent fabric on top of the base, stretch out the groundsheet to form a perfect circle.

2b. Locate the elastic rings + thread the standard pegs (smooth) through the ring + the eyelet to fix your base to the ground.

step three

3a. Ensure that the pole is straight + located at the centre points of both the groundsheet + roof.

3b. Locate the centre pole + bring inside the tent.

3c. Push the pole upwards into the cone (this will be the pole end with the integrated loop) + erect it vertically.

step four

4a. Fix together the segments of the a-frame.

4b. Inside the tent, position the pole along the seam of the doorway + push the spike through the hole found at the top of the doorway.

4c. Slot the feet of the a-frame into the pockets + secure into place by tightly knotting together the ties.

*For Double Door and Quad Door tents, repeat this stage accordingly.

step five

Once the a-frame pole is secured in place, head outside of the tent to screw the rain cap on to the protruding a-frame spike/s.

step six

Zip up the door (mesh, fabric and along the bottom) and peg down the extra long guy rope found on the highest point of the doorway. The positioning of this should align with the door zip.

step seven

7a. Using the rebar pegs (grooved), secure each guy rope to the ground with a minimum of 1m distance from the tent.

7b. Ensure each rope/peg positioning is aligned with the tent fabric wall seam.

step eight

8a. Adjust the guy rope sliders so you have approx. 50cm of loop to the peg.

8b. Make sure the tent is symmetrical + the tension is evenly spread.

Our tents come with zipped in groundsheets. To detach it, unhook the elastic rings from the pegs + unzip the x2 zips front to back.

For extra ventilation or an open plan pitch, use the toggle + loop system to hold the walls up.

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packing and storing your classic bell tent

It is VITAL that your tent is only stored once it is bone dry. If you store your tent whilst it's damp or wet, it may be affected by mildew. This can result in deterioration of the tent fabric. It's perfectly fine to take down your tent whilst it's still wet. However, you MUST ensure to hang it up to dry within 48 hours.

This can be achieved by hanging the tent on a washing line (or equivalent) and leaving it to air dry. Separating the groundsheet from the tent will speed up this process.

Store your tent away in a dry place, free of damp and excessive condensation. We would advise placing it in a high place, away from rodents!

step one

1a. Remove all pegs, you can use your hands, a peg extractor or even another peg.

1b. If pegs are dirty, clean before putting them back in their bag.

1c. Remove poles from the tent + if necessary, also give them a clean and towel dry.

1d. Keep the canvas on top of the groundsheet + not in contact with the grass/ground.

step two

2a. Without standing on the canvas, fold then tent in half + back on itself.

2b. Your tent should now resemble a half moon shape.

step three

3a. Bring the curved edge back on itself so that you are left with a rectangle.

3b. Then, fold it in half lengthways.

step four

4a.Smoothing + releasing any trapped air as you go, begin to tightly roll the tent forwards.

4b. Once completed, use the straps to secure the rolled up tent + place back into the provided tent bag.

Cleaning & reproofing your classic bell tent

To remove any dirt, light marks or mud off your tent you will need to pitch it before cleaning. To tackle marks we advise a sot mop, a soft brush and sponge to apply either: To remove any dirt, light marks or mud off your tent you will need to pitch it before cleaning. If you're looking to wash the whole tent we advise mixing the cleaning agents above with water in a pump action pressure garden sprayer. ...before rinsing off with water. 'nikwax tent and gear solarwash' or 'nikwax cotton proof'.

Your tent will have a generous coating of our water, rot and UV repelling agent. Over time, as a result of heavy use or testing environments, your tent fabric may require a second coating to revive breathability and resistance to the elements. This can be done by using a garden spray to apply the following agents: 'nikwax tent and gear solarwash' or 'nikwax cotton proof'.