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Hello, and thanks for buying one of our Bell Tents.
Here is the best way to put up your Bell Tent.
One person is shown doing this but the more people there are, the faster it goes
up (our current record is 10 mins for a Standard 4 metre and 8 for a Deluxe or
Ultimate).
If you look at the bottom of this document you will see a list of tips to help you get
years of use out of your tent, but the golden rule is:
ALWAYS, WITHOUT FAIL, STORE YOUR BELL TENT BONE DRY OR YOU
RUN THE RISK OF GETTING A MOULDY TENT!
Enjoy! And please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any more questions,
good ideas on better ways of Bell Tenting, or just to send in pictures of you
Camping with Soul for the gallery on the site.
Putting up a Deluxe Bell Tent
1) Unpack the bell tent and lay out on the ground with the groundsheet down.
Find the door and rotate the tent so it’s facing the desired direction
2) Take the small pegs and, pulling the groundsheet tight, peg it out.
3) Take the main straight pole through the door, find the centre of the cone
and push the pole and tent up until it’s vertical.
4) Put the A frame together and place inside the door - it’s easier to get it
through the door if you complete putting it together once inside. Put the