Canvasdale

Tents and bell tents

By the Canvasdale team · Last checked

How big a tent you need depends on your beds, not the berth number on the box. Work it out, then read up on tent types, bell tents, pitching and how to dry a tent before it goes back in the loft.

Calculators

  • Tent size calculator

    Example: Look for a 5-berth tent with at least 8.1 m² (87 ft²) of bedroom floor

Guides

  • How we size tents

    How the Canvasdale tent size calculator works: beds side by side, gaps, a kit allowance and a berth margin, with every figure shown and editable.

  • What size tent do you need?

    Why a 4-berth tent rarely fits a family of four, and how to size a tent from your actual beds, bags and dog, with a calculator that shows the sum.

  • Air tent or pole tent?

    Air tent or pole tent?: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.

  • Bell tent buying guide (UK)

    Bell tent buying guide (UK): calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.

  • Do you need a tent footprint?

    Do you need a tent footprint?: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.

  • Drying and storing a tent

    Drying and storing a tent: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.

  • How to pitch a tent

    How to pitch a tent: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.

  • Tent berth ratings explained

    Tent berth ratings explained: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.

  • Tent pitch sizes explained

    Tent pitch sizes explained: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.

  • Tent types explained: tunnel, dome and more

    Tent types explained: tunnel, dome and more: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.