Looking After Your Tent in Bad Weather

We never know when bad weather is going to strike when were on holiday but it’s always best to be prepared just in case! This is England after all...

1: Ensure all your guy ropes are out at least a minimum distance of 1.5m from the tent itself. Guylines are put on tents for a reason by manufacturers and always use them - it may be calm when you erect your tent but what happens when the weather changes and you are having a day out?

2: Pull out any wire pegs you have in your tent and replace them with a more sturdy peg, such as 12” or 8” plastic pegs as these will grip the ground if it ends up raining. Wire pegs that most tents come with will pull out from wet ground very easily if it rains.

3: Is there the option for reinforced tie-down kits with your tent? If there is, make sure you purchase these as they are not expensive and can reinforce your tent a great deal more.

4: Take down any extra canopies that are not physically attached to the tent as these will become unsafe and have a high chance of breaking.

5: Finally, please remember no family tent on the market is covered under a manufacturer's warranty for storm damage, so if one hits don’t risk putting it up unless you are fully prepared.