Bell Tent Size Guide
STORY BY DORON FRANCIS
Choosing the right size bell tent for you and your camping posse is absolutely key, and can mean the difference between a cramped and luxurious trip away. Here’s our handy guide to choosing the right size canvas bell tent.
Quick Look
Homecamp Bell Tents come in three sizes; 4m, 4.5m and 5m. Both our Classic Bell Tent and Touring Bell Tent use the same dimensions. ‘The Classic Bell’ is made from a slightly thicker canvas than the ‘Touring Bell’, and comes with a built-in chimney flap for camping with a stove.
How many adults fit inside a Homecamp Bell Tent?
- Our 4m Bell Tent will comfortably accommodate 4 adults and is great for a couple or a small family.
- Our 4.5m Bell Tent will comfortably accommodate 6 adults and is an excellent choice for those who want some extra room or have a larger family.
- Our 5m Bell Tent will comfortably accommodate 8 adults. It’s the perfect size for a larger family or group, and the size favoured by accommodation businesses as there is plenty of room for a king or queen-size bed (or two!) along with additional furniture.
Bell Tent dimensions
- 4m (diagonal width) x 2.5m (height)
- 4.5m (diagonal width) x 2.75m (height)
- 5m (diagonal width) x 3m (height)
How many beds can you fit in a Homecamp Bell Tent?
No matter your mattress setup, you’ll have room to play in a Homecamp Bell Tent. Here are some common configurations to help you visualise each different size tent.
Still in awe with the quality and style of our Bell Tent + Winnerwell Nomad Stove. Really has taken our camping experience to the next level. We have camped at several locations now and each time other campers stop to admire and ask about our set up. Rained on our first night and we kept dry and warm. Highly recommend this set up.
What size tent for a family of 5?
This is a question we get often! We recommend a 4.5m or 5m Bell Tent to give yourself enough room for a varying arrangement of mattresses plus any gear you’d like to store inside. The extra height will also ensure you and your team will experience that magical bell tent feel.
A note on how we take our measurements
A bell tent shape is not circular, it’s an irregular shape with 13 sides that vary in length, plus a large door section. Therefore the tent size is derived from the longest diagonal length across the tent (refer to the diagrams above above).
Due to the nature of our small production scale, measurements are for general purposes and may vary slightly with each individual product. Whilst we try to ensure each item is to spec, variations may occur during the pattern cut and sewing process resulting in marginal differences in the actual tent measurements (we estimate no more than 5%).
I want to use a stove inside, how do I factor that into choosing a size?
If you are planning to camp with a wood fire stove we recommend leaving at least a metre of clear space in front of the stove, so that campers can move around without hazard. Think of the stove as an extra person when choosing the right size for your group. We’ve created some handy diagrams (above) that will help you decide.
