5 metre Ultimate Bell Tent

5 metre diameter Ultimate Bell Tent with a heavy duty zippable groundsheet

+ £10 insured shipping to mainland UK

WELCOME TO THE ULTIMATE BELL TENT

The 5m 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 10kg heavier than the 5m 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.

This 5 metre Bell Tent comfortably fits four double air mattresses (if you fancy a love-in, or for a family) but if you just go for the one its like a palace in there. Think the same area as a double car garage. A Volvo estate is 5 metres long so if there was no centre pole you could get one of those and two Smart cars either side.
 
It is a MASSIVE tent so have a reality check before saying "I want that one!" because the 4 metre is perfect for most people and with the guy ropes you are looking at an 7 metre diameter footprint - make sure you get to the festival early to bag a big enough space!

Over the years our Bell Tents have had 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.

NEW THICKER POLE UPGRADE - see Pole Upgrade tab above for information on our thicker central pole!

This upgrade and tripling of the cost of raw cotton has meant we have had to slightly rise our prices for the 2013 season but we have decided to keep improving the high quality rather than cut corners to keep the price the same.

(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 candlelight 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. If you can, go for a Double Tier Chandelier in a 5m Bell 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 5 metre Standard and the 5 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 10kg 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?

Comes with everything you need:

• Tent
• Attachments for optional Inner Tent
• Guy ropes
• Built-in groundsheet
• Spring-loaded, metal tent poles
• All pegs
• Spare pegs and pole springs
• Matching, cotton canvas carry bag with shoulder strap
• Great customer support
• Downloadable, photographic 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 here to download the instruction PDF 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.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!!

5m Ultimate Bell Tent measurements

• From the floor to the top of the centre pole - 300cm

• External floor diameter - 500cm

• Internal floor diameter - 480cm

• Door width - 340cm

• Packs down to approx - 96x33x33cm

• A-Frame height - 160cm

• Canvas walls - 60cm

• Weight - 31.5kg
   

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:

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

• Lightweight but strong (285g/m²), high-quality, 100% unbleached cotton canvas

• Weighs 31.5kg. This is a serious bit of kit so you don't want to be carrying it too far

• Heavy-duty, 540g/m² waterproof, 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 and other Bell Tents don't have these fittings

• Has a metal hoop on central pole, great for hanging things from

• All packs down into matching canvas bag small enough to go on the back of a Smart car (approx 100x45x45cm)

• Fabulous colour - no bright white or multicoloured nightmares - giving a warm and gentle vibe inside (please note, colour may vary slightly from pictures, 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!)

• Takes two people around nine minutes to erect...okay, it took us four goes to get it that fast!

• Can be erected by one person in around 13 minutes

• Ideal for those non-fair-weather campers who like to get out and about come rain or shine

• Beautifully made from high quality materials

• 4 unzippable windows/air vents, complete with tightly meshed mosquito netting, which also stops midges!

• Heavy-duty, zipped front door for fast access

• Updated A-frame footing in groundsheet to stop slippage

• Can be fitted with our specially designed Bell Tent UK Stove

NEW THICKER POLE UPGRADE

We’ve upgraded the 5m main pole from 28mm to 32mm as this pole is the highest stress point in a Bell Tent.

Not only is the diameter bigger (the old pole actually fits into the new one!) but the pipe is thicker and heavier making it the same spec as our 3.5 metre high Tipi Pole.

This stronger and heavier pole weighs a kilo, making the whole tent slightly heavier.