How to pitch / put up a 5m Bell Tent / Canvas Tent with Baylily Bell Tents (in real time)

[@BaylilyBellTents]

We love how many views our setup is getting... Thank you all so much for watching, liking, commenting and subscribing. Feel free to also check out this video where we show you how to take a 5m bell tent down and pack it away - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYGQdIecrtekhKM

[@W1LD_4C3s]

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[@wintergirl77-ttv]

Watching in 2024 ❤ thanks so much very detailed cant wait to set mine up for the first time

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Always a pleasure.. So pleased it’s worked for you and happy glamping… 💜

[@jayspot4]

Such a pleasant voice and exceptional instructions! Thank you for sharing

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thank you James... Truly appreciated.. Happy glamping..

[@jayspot4]

@@BaylilyBellTents any suggestions on setting up bell tent on hard rocky soil? Just came back from camping and it was quite difficult to stake out pegs on hard ground

[@BaylilyBellTents]

@@jayspot4 Rock pegs are always good for tougher grounds... You can search on Amazon for them... They look like a 10" nail with a bit of plastic at the end..

[@jayspot4]

@@BaylilyBellTents ok will check - thank you so much for quick response!

[@BaylilyBellTents]

@@jayspot4 Always a pleasure.. 🙌

[@trueblue2124]

I remember as a kid these Bell tents were very popular and bigger - you could tie up the side walls in summer, let all the air move about - this is a lovely tent I must say - - -thank you for sharing -

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Our pleasure... Thank you for sharing your memories with us...

[@jaxon980]

You still can tie up the side walls the while ground sheet unzips quite cool. Love our beel tent.

[@Jim-de4dj]

Just bought a 5mtr Bell Tent watched this a few times to get my head round it, Cheers.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hey Jim, that’s fantastic.. Happy glamping and our pleasure..

[@Starting_fresh]

Just put my 6m bell tent up. I wish I had come across this video beforehand. I could of stretched it out a tad bit more. Thanks soooooo much for sharing. Next time, I'll put it up EXACTLY this way. ❤❤❤

[@BaylilyBellTents]

That’s amazing to hear… Thank you so much and happy glamping..

[@paulbreeze457]

Still the best video for pitching a bell tent 👍

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Ahh.. Thank you… Appreciated.. 🙌😂

[@harryedwards7066]

Very good explanation and easy to follow instructions from an experienced orator. 10 out of 10 👍

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Why, thank you oh so very much Harry. Truly appreciated..

[@sannor683]

Neat ... Clean and Clear!!! ..... Thank you!!!

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Always a pleasure… Thank you for watching and commenting.. 💜

[@gonefishingapodaca]

I’ve watched this so many times! Great, tutorial on how to set up and take down. I don’t think anyone else has such a detailed tutorial. How come you don’t stake all the ground pins on once?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thanks so much for watching! We have found that by starting with those first six pegs you get a much more even groundsheet and it doesn’t sag in the corners 👍

[@korruptoneify]

Best setup instructions on YT! Thanks for making this video.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thank you... Absolutely our pleasure.. We really wanted to share how we do it for everyone..

[@lhez]

BRILLIANT!!!

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thank you so much...💛😍

[@xjinit]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Much appreciated!

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Absolutely our pleasure.... Happy glamping.. :-)

[@markjohnson-brown5103]

perfect video thanks

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thank you so much... Your feedback is appreciated.. 🙏

[@CaroleFrenchFox]

Going camping in a couple of weeks time. Alan can come put my belltent up any time. :-D Seriously though, I have OCD and it takes me ages to get my tent up and try get it staight etc will try and remember the order you say to peg the ground sheet down. No one likes a saggy belltent.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Ha ha. Thanks.. Where abouts are you camping? If close by, happy to come along and help.. I get that. It has to be neat. It becomes a better camping trip then. Good luck and keep us posted..

[@LincolnshireRose]

excellant tutorial, i put up many canvas tents with the Cubs over the years. Very neat job and thanks for posting.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thanks for commenting... Absolutely our pleasure and glad you like it... 💜

[@marklew416]

What and how do the elastic rope rings fit in to the pitching of the tent?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

They’re about helping the shape of the sides and keep the sides down and connected. Not structural. But all do their part..

[@marklew416]

Thanks 😊

[@JeghedderThomas]

That's a lovely tent.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thank you Thomas... 👍🎉🤗

[@r3c3]

Before I consider buying a bell tent can you please tell me how waterproof these are or do you waterproof the tent yourself and how you do it? Thank you

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hi.. They are treated and certainly water resistant.. In persistent down pour due to them being canvas you can get some moisture inside.. However.. There's never been enough for us to not sleep in one if it's raining. Thanks..

[@rmil007]

Hello, how does it go up in the rain? To stop the ground sheet getting wet. Thanks

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hi, the same way. From folding out flat, putting the first six pegs in to the main pole, you need to go as fast as possible. Then get the front pole and door zipped up ASAP.. That will minimise rain on the groundsheet. Thank you..

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

Thanks for a very concise and methodical video ; with evplainations of "why" ... ! I've viewed many y/t videos on , the correct way to pitch a bell tent. Usually they flop the tent down, then beginning @ a door corner; they stake one corner and proceed in a circular manner staking each point 7ntil they arrive back at the door. Often just pegging the loop where it lays, with little thought given to tensioning it. The base , walls and roof get all funky and wrinkled. Only so - so on the guy lines ... Then they blame the tent when the wind takes it down. Thankyou for an excellent presentation on how and why you take the steps you do along with the logic behind it ... !

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Absolutley our pleasure.. Thank you for a very concise and methodical comment.. Truly truly appreciated.. It’s so important to put your bell tent up correctly and understand the how and the why is a key part.. 🙌

[@DaaveOfSpades]

Hi, you said not to lay it out like you did in the tutorial if it's raining, how would you go about getting one of these up if it is raining? Cheers.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hi Chris, sorry for the delay in replying... So yes, dont lay it out for any period of time if raining as the rain will go through he canvas, as the canvas is touching the floor... The only way to put one up when it's raining, is to do it quickly.. Just go for it and get that centre pole up as quickly as possible, so the canvas doesn't touch the floor.. Good luck..

[@DaaveOfSpades]

@@BaylilyBellTents Awesome, thank you :)

[@DaaveOfSpades]

@@BaylilyBellTents This video is top notch by the way, so informative very very helpful!

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thank you so much for your kind words.. Appreciated.. We do try.. 😂

[@murphmurph2124]

well done, fine job.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Why thank you.. Appreciated..

[@alphonsespeliers9342]

Very nice video, you buy or your bell tent? and what is the price please thank you very much.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thank you... We only hire out our bell tents for events in the south fo England... Thanks for asking though..

[@georgetuakura3170]

If I were to build a solid floor for it to sit on top of would that be okay or big no?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

That would be fine as long as you can still peg / nail it down…

[@jimmiegregory8386]

Are they mold resistant. Provided you take care of them....what size is this!?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hi, this is a 5m Bell Tent.. Yes, they're mould resistant as long as you keep them dry and look after them... Thanks..

[@daniellejohnson5198]

So approximately how how much farther are the guy lines from the tent? Trying to decide on space needed overall for my lawn?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hey Danielle, we'd say a minimum 1m each side. So, you could get it in a 7m wide garden... You can shorten the guys if needed and we've seen guy supports in the forums that also help with smaller spaces... Hope this helps and thanks for watching..

[@noobling8313]

How *do* you put it up when it's raining, then?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Exactly the same way. Get the central pole up as fast as possible and rope in as many people to help as possible 😀

[@noobling8313]

@@BaylilyBellTents Thank you!!

[@joedicastro]

Great video! Thank you! I had a question about the tent pegs.There's a loop on the outside of the groundsheet that the tent peg is threaded through before the peg is staked into the ground. What's the function of that loop for the tie-down, and is it necessary to attach it to the tent peg? I ask because we're going to be using lag bolts to drill into playa and won't have those thing pegs with us. I can run additional cord between that loop and a carabiner on the lag bolt, but I'm wondering if that's necessary? Thanks!

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hey… Great question… The loop is not structural or integral, so you could leave it out on your system. It’s job is to relive pressure on zips and keep the sides looking neat and tidy… Good luck and keep us posted..

[@joedicastro]

@@BaylilyBellTents Thank you so much!

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Always a pleasure..

[@daniellejohnson5198]

What is bunting and what mallet do you use?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Bunting are the flags... And the mallet is linked to in the description..

[@BaylilyBellTents]

32oz Rubber Mallet :- amzn.to/2ODkxve

[@TheKerslakeCompany]

great video, very clear, thank you

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thank you so much.. We do try... 😀

[@jadaridi4565]

Great video and description but this literally took me an hour and a half lol granted it was the first time but just so everyone’s aware of time frame.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

jad aridi well done for your first pitch 👍 this video was actually filmed in real time so really did take 11mins. But get the first time it may take longer. Which part took you the most amount of time??

[@amonalysa1876]

It is beautiful. What is the weight of it?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hi, it's 34kg all bagged up..

[@1theRamm]

top markz for discription on set up i my self woz going for tentipi untill i seen canvascamp totaly changed due to price and value for spoondaloaz they are the dogz

[@denismichelblais1303]

stuart millan )

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Not sure why we never replied at the time... Sorry.. Glad we could help...

[@candaceharewood16]

I have a 6m bell tent what can I add over the top outside to keep the heat out. My site has limited trees

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hi, thanks for the comment.. Yes, companies like Boutique Camping sell tent protector covers..

[@kieshasworld6193]

I’m trying to start a glamping business. Can you give me some guidance on pricing, liabilities, etc?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

We already chatted on a different video.. We don’t know enough in the US market to be able to advise…. Why not just start the business and adjust as you learn?

[@hannahmorris1194]

Is it possible to set this tent up on a beach?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

In theory yes... You'd want the sand as flat as a possible and then you'd need to make sure the pegs stayed in! You could either try double pegs crossed over in each placement, longer pefgs or look to get some sand specific pegs..

[@BigAl2918]

I used to live in Hawaii and love camping. Over three years I tried different techniques and found nothing worked great. Your best bet is to just take a few steps past the loose sand and peg in on solid ground.@@BaylilyBellTents

[@marklennox176]

Great video, thank you. Have you recorded a 6m put up video also? Or is it pretty much exactly the same principle as above? Any differences apart from it being slightly harder? Thank you

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hey @Mark Lennox, no we haven't.. Interestingly we are recording a 7m this week if that could help! However, the principal is exactly the same, just slightly bigger and heavier.. Do be aware if its wet on set up [unlikely granted] as it then becomes very heavy..

[@marklennox176]

@@BaylilyBellTents ok perfect, thank you. And yes I'll look out for the 7m put up. I can do the 6m solo and actually followed your advice for the 5m - it's just the central pole which takes a bit more effort as it seems to create a vacuum when dragging it to the middle and up. Anyway, your 7m will give some good tips I'm sure.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Yes, it really does create a vacuum... You can either 'waft' the door a bit to let some air in or I find pushing the pole vertical as soon as it's in place and you can really helps. One hand up as high as possible pushing vertical and one hand as low as possible pulling the bottom into place.. Thank you so much for watching our videos... 😊

[@marklennox176]

Baylily Bell Tents great tips, thank you!

[@BaylilyBellTents]

@@marklennox176 Always a pleasure.... :-)

[@onetireddad]

I struggle to get the A frame into the pockets, any tips? I feel like I'm going to rip the tent it's that tight, I've tried to unpegging the groundsheet and getting it in the way, but then the door doesn't close properly or will lift the ground sheet up :(

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Hey Bob, thanks for commenting.. Do you have just the 6 pegs in like we have and are you doing it from the inside of the tent? Are you taking the plastic rain cap off before inserting the centre of it? Other than that has the manufacturer sent you the correct pole? Good luck and hope this helps..

[@JohnSmith-es1vy]

ty for sharing...16'?

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Our pleasure John Smith..

[@ADNANALBTAL]

Gooooood

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Thank you..

[@ExelArts]

Looks like every other bell tent Edit: oh the tents is for renting

[@BaylilyBellTents]

It really is.. Regardless of whether we’re renting or selling, we’re just helping people to know how to out their bell tents up.... Thanks for the comment.. 🙌

[@fall0utpony_]

What do you do if its raining? 😂😂

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Other than get wet? You do it the same. The only difference being you keep it folded in half as long as possible and then get the pole in as quickly as possible. This minimises the fly touching the ground sheet and water seeping through..

[@ARTicipationGroup]

This is not a bell tent ! Annoying 😮 however great video!

[@BaylilyBellTents]

It most definitely IS a bell tent!! What makes you say it’s not??

[@ARTicipationGroup]

You are correct, I stand corrected. I assumed and spoke before I looked. My apologies.

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Assuming and commenting..brave posting method!! No problem 👍😄 hope you find the video useful 😄

[@nicholaswest1675]

Sadly it looks like you guys went out of business or your link is no longer accurate

[@BaylilyBellTents]

Yes. We closed down after lockdown.. We actually only closed the website a few months back… We miss the bell tent days.. 🥹

[@jaymanager6356]

Showing how to do from a mile away 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@BaylilyBellTents]

139,000 people seem quite happy with it… Thanks for your input! Happy glamping..