Do I need a zipped in ground sheet?

[PartyFops]

Am buying a bell tent . So, I am looking at different models. I notice that some have zipped in ground sheets and some have clipped in etc. I am a camping Virgin so I don't really know what difference it makes.

Any advice?

[PartyFops]

www.blacksofgreenock.co.uk/bell-tents/9-solace-ii-tent.html#.VQ6c4YGQGK1

I am looking at this one because it seems to be darker inside.

[lavendersun]

I have never had a clip in but with a zip in you won't have draughts or creepy crawlies so I would say zip in personally.

[NonnyMuss]

Ours is ZIG, I seem to recall the pegged-in version has an extra set of pegging and some tucking-in to be done so we went for what we assumed to be the easier option.

Not sure why you'd want a bell tent to be darker inside though? One of the best things about a bell tent is that it's lovely and light and airy inside even when it's lashing down outside, better light for the gazillionth game of Uno

[moogalicious]

Yes. If it rains the water will come pouring through your tent

[moogalicious]

Zipped better but clipped in with an upstand works for us

[Wolfiefan]

Can you go to a place that has them on display and see?
We had two tents. A sewn in groundsheet. Zero bugs and water ingress.

[PartyFops]

Thank you, since I posted this I have swung towards the soul pad zig. I will get an inner for dd which I will try and over with black out fabric.

She is nearly 4 and wired from the word go in the morning!

[lavendersun]

Party - try without first, she will probably be knackered from the fresh air! I know a lot of the kids I know are.