4 metre Ultimate Bell Tent

Brand: Bell Tent
Product Code: A169282
Availability: In Stock

Price: £479.00
Ex VAT: £399.17

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	Hand-whittled Wooden Peg Pack	£29.00	Qty:
	Unbleached Cotton Canvas Malu Awning	£109.00	Qty:
	4 metre Bell Tent Inner Tent	£109.00	Qty:
	The Ultimate Peg Pack	£28.00	Qty:
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4 metre diameter Ultimate Bell Tent with a heavy-duty, zippable groundsheet

+ £10 insured shipping to mainland UK

The 4m Ultimate Bell Tent offers you the best of both worlds - an integrated, heavy-duty zippable groundsheet allowing you to roll the sides of the walls up on a hot, summer's day with all the security of a Deluxe. If you can afford to, go for the Ultimate, as this really is the best of both worlds, even if it is about 9kg heavier than the 4m Standard. Remember these tents will last a long time if you look after the canvas (never pack it away damp!), so we recommend you choose carefully.

Over the years our Bell Tents have lots of clever little upgrades:

We’ve listened to the feedback from our buyers, tweaked our design, and added options like an Inner Tent. All of our Bell Tents now have the fittings to add the optional Inner Tent with the added bonus of having loops and hoops including a loop on the centre pole that can be used to hang anything you fancy. We've also improved the A-frame's footing and redesigned the door flap so you can flatten it down in good weather to avoid tripping.

(also see our Bell Tent accessories)

We thoroughly recommend our stunning rustic Tealight Chandeliers which give off both light and warmth. In our experience this is the best way to light up a Bell Tent - everyone looks gorgeous in candle light and they create a very romantic atmosphere. They hang from the centre pole and can be hoisted higher out of little ones reach or lower to make the most of the light and surprising amount of warmth.

WELCOME TO THE ULTIMATE BELL TENT

We've taken our Deluxe Bell Tent and added a heavy duty zip that goes all the way around the top of the groundsheet.   Now you get the best of both worlds - a heavy-duty groundsheet that comes up nearly 10cm all the way round to stop all but the worst floods but still the option of rolling up the walls on a sunny afternoon, and it also takes our Inner Tent.

What makes it Ultimate?

This tent has all the qualities of a Deluxe but with a zip. If you want the best of everything and don't mind the extra investment always go for the Ultimate.

The difference between the 4 metre Standard and the 4 metre Ultimate is that you get the added waterproof resistance of the groundsheet that is connected to the canvas above ground level. With the Ultimate Bell Tent you can still roll the sides up on hot days (unlike the Deluxe Bell Tent). The Ultimate groundsheet is also a lot thicker (540g/m² PVC) and heavier than the Standard (hence it weighing 8.5 kg more!) The Ultimate is the best of both worlds - combining the best features of the Standard and the Deluxe but do think about how you are going to use your Bell Tent and ask yourself is it really necessary to spend the extra money?

Something to think about - do you think you are the type of camper who will want the option of using an Inner Tent?

We now offer an optional 4m Inner Tent that gives you the best of both worlds for £96 + £6 shipping to mainland UK.

Our Inner Tents take up the half of the tent opposite the door to create a separate insulated and bug-proof bedroom. So, if you are buying a Bell Tent with the intention of putting an Inner Tent in it you might want to consider the size of Bell Tent you’re after.

The reason we mention this is because a 4 metre Bell Tent is perfect for a family of four or five but when you then cut the space in half with an Inner Tent you are creating two half moon areas that don’t lend themselves well to fitting in many rectangle mattresses. If you are a couple or a couple with a small child, you will comfortably fit in a 4 metre Inner Tent, and more than that and you need to consider a 5 metre Bell Tent, with a 5m Inner Tent, unless you are happy for someone to be sleeping outside the Inner Tent.

The other thing to consider is not being able to use our Tealight Chandelier at the same time as an Inner Tent as they both need the same space around the central pole.

Comes with everything you need:

Tent
Inner Tent fixings
Guy ropes
Built in groundsheet
Sprung loaded metal tent poles
Pegs for both tent and groundsheet
Spare pegs and pole springs
Matching cotton canvas carry bag, with shoulder straps
Great customer support
Downloadable photographic step-by-step instructions

In a little attempt to save some trees and resources we no longer include paper instructions with our tents - we have seen too many sets of instructions blowing past at too many festivals...Click below to download the PDF instruction and if possible familiarize yourself with them on screen (they are pretty logical and only usually require one read) before going camping and only print them off if you really need to.

Click here to download Instructions PDF

The tents come with insured shipping and a 12 month manufacturer's guarantee against defects.

Please note: this guarantee covers manufacturing issues (such as stitching and water-proofing), it is not an insurance policy against damage caused by wear and tear or adverse weather conditions, such as high wind. Be aware that our tents are not designed for extreme weather conditions. Spare parts are also available.

Our canvas is now tested to European BS5852 standards - see Features tab for more information!

As you can see from the pictures with a bit of effort you can create your own vibe and be the envy of everyone in naff modern tents with no soul.

  Bell Tents are great for:

Camping
Festivals
Garden chillout (walls up or down)
Back-up bedroom (banish the in-laws to the garden!)
Outside summer playroom (walls up or down)
Weddings (ultimate honeymoon suite)

We also recommend you check you have received all the elements of your purchase when it arrives and familiarise yourself with it before you are standing in a field at the beginning of a 2 week camping holiday. If for some reason a element is missing we can rush one to you but that won't be much good if you're trying to sleep in it that night!

4m Ultimate Bell Tent measurements:

From the floor to the top of the centre pole - 250 cm

Canvas walls - 60 cm

Floor diametre - 400 cm

A-Frame height - 153 cm

Door width - 284 cm

Weight - 27 kg

Packs down to - 96 x 33 x 33 cm

Features:

Material is treated to be water resistant for up to 60 weeks of constant use. You can then re-proof the tent yourself, from around £25, or send it off to be professionally cleaned and re-proofed at www.cleanyourtent.com. It is also UV and mould-resistant (please note, no canvas is entirely mould-proof, so we strongly recommend that you take it down every now and then to dry it out completely when it has been up for a while, especially if it's become wet after rain)

European tested to BS5852:

Unlike many of the copies out there, our tents are European tested to BS5852 standards. This is the 'cigarette test' which shows that the tent will not ignite when burnt by the likes of a cigarette. If burnt with the likes of a gas burner it takes an average of five seconds to ignite and will continue to burn but will not drip 'napalm' like polyester tents. If you require a more fire-resistant tent consider going for our Bell Tent Pro option - see the Why Go Pro tab above.

A Deluxe Bell Tent with an added zip that lets you roll up the walls on a scorching summer afternoon

Lightweight but strong (285g/m²), high quality, 100% unbleached cotton canvas (the perfect balance between durability and portability)

Weighs 25kg - this is a serious bit of kit so you don't want to be carrying it too far

Heavy-duty, 540g/m² waterproof, zippable, integral groundsheet that comes up the side creating a waterproof 'bath'

Groundsheet at doorways folds flat when open to stop tripping and can be clipped into up position to protect against flooding

Corners of doors have a flap that allows power cables into the tent without having to make a hole or affect flood -proofing

Door can be 'locked' by padlocking the three door zips together

All of our Bell Tents have all the loops and attachments to fit one of our inner tents should you decide you want to add one. This is unique to Bell Tent UK - other bell tents don't have these fittings

Has a metal hoop on central pole for attaching the Inner Tent, but also great for hanging our Tealight Chandeliers

All packs down into matching canvas bag with two shoulder straps, small enough to go on the back of a motorbike / Smart car (approx 90x30x30cm)

Fabulous unbleached colour - no bright white or multicoloured nightmares - creating an iconic silhouette, and giving a warm and gentle vibe inside (please note, colours may vary slightly from photographs, and from year to year)

Material is treated to be water resistant for up to 60 weeks of constant use. You can then re-proof the tent yourself, from around £25, or send it off to be professionally cleaned and re-proofed at www.cleanyourtent.com. It is also UV and mould-resistant (Please note, no canvas is entirely mould-proof, so we strongly recommend that you take it down every now and then to dry it out completely when it has been up for a while, especially if it's become wet after rain. If you do have to pack it away wet, make sure you get it out within 24 hours to dry it out properly)

An A-frame-covered entrance. Unlike some Bell Tents this has an A-frame entrance which creates a porch to stop the rain coming in - tents without this feature can let the rain in and leak all the way up the entrance flap (ie. to the middle of the tent!)