I've put my bell tent up for the first time.

[VivaLeBeaver]

it is so easy to put up, took less than 10 mins. I'm only 5ft2" and as it's the 5m tent I'd been worried I wouldn't be able to do it but I can, on my own as well. Though I can't really pick it up, had to drag the bag down the garden. But I do think I'd be able to wrestle it in and out the car which I figure is all I need to be able to do.

Dd and a friend slept in it last night. It is massive inside, really, really big. Love it.

I'm in love with mine too-wish I was camping this weekend!

Have even managed to get it back in the bag. I haven't slept in it yet but am going to in half term. Though I've just seen a weather forecast and it looks like it's going to be cold, below freezing at night cold!

I'm the same height and I cna get mine up no probs. Takes a wee bit of heft to get the pole up but it does make you feel smug, doing it by yourself!

Yay! I can do mine on my own too. Am 5ft 2.5.

It takes me about 15mins but that's coz I have a thing about the pole being in the right place. All kids and DH sensibly clear off at tent erecting time!

I did realise today when I took it down that the central pole was upside down!

Also, I found a random patch of groundsheet material in a little circle, the same diameter as the base of the pole. Am I meant to put it under the centre pole?

So glad you enjoyed putting up the new bell, it will get quicker each time and i think its easier on your own. Certainly they are the tent to have to avoid marital rows!

Yep, you guessed right :) aim for the patch and then wiggle and jiggle it really straight. (Starlight, you are not alone - you only need to worry if you pack a mini spirit level)

The other important thing is to have your guylines in line with the seams of the panels.

Then of course its down to that age old question: to bunt or not to bunt!!