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Our Fire Pit/Bowl Specifications

To ensure the safety of all our guests and to protect the environment, the following requirements must be met if you wish to bring a fire pit/bowl on site during your stay with us.

 

Please read carefully before your arrival, thank you for your cooperation.

 

YOUR FIRE PIT/BOWL MUST:

 

BE FULLY SELF CONTAINED:

  • Made of steel, cast iron or a non-combustible material

  • NO GROUND FIRES PERMMITTED

  • Must not allow embers, ash or coal to fall on the ground

BE ELEVATED OFF THE GROUND:

  • Must be a minimum clearance of 30cm from the ground  

  • Must have legs or a stand – of complete stability

  • No direct contact with any campsite surface

  • Must have a fire-retardant mat underneath at all times (these can be found on Amazon very inexpensively)

HAVE A SOLID BASE OR ASH CATCHER:

  • Must include a solid bottom plate

  • Must prevent ash or hot debris from escaping

BE OF A SUITABLE SIZE:

  • Must be easily manageable and not oversized

  • Max Diameter – 600mm

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NOT PERMITTED ON SITE:

  • Open ground fires

  • Fire Pits dug into the soil

  • Makeshift or homemade fire pits/bowls that do not meet the above requirements

  • Large bonfire style setups

  • Fire bowls placed directly on grass

  • No open flames inside tents

 

APPROVED FUEL TYPES:

  • Clean, dry fire-wood

  • Heat beads/cooking charcoal (for cooking use only)

We understand that camping comes with a lot of packing!! So we can save you the worry of fire-wood. We have fire-wood available to buy from reception between the hours of 8am – 5pm.

 

SAFTEY REQUIRMENTS

  • A bucket of water must be kept nearby at all times

  • Fires must be always supervised by a responsible adult

  • Fires must be fully extinguished before retiring for the evening/night

  • Fires are not permitted under any circumstance during a SITE FIRE BAN (you will be notified if the site is under one)

  • No open flame inside a tent

 

SITE PROTECTION

  • A fire-retardant mat must always be underneath your fire pit/bowl

  • Ash must be completely cooled and removed or disposed of in the designated ASH BIN – this is located on the concrete by the bins

  • Any damage to the campsite grounds may incur repair charges

 

CAMPSITE AUTHORTY

Management reserve the right to:

  • Inspect your fire pit/bowl 

  • Prohibit use if deemed unsafe

  • Ban fires during high-risk weather conditions​​

 

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and enjoyable camping environment for everyone.

EMAIL

naomi@pigsinblanketssouthwold.co.uk

PHONE - Mon - Friday 9am - 5pm

07852 488 942

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Pigs in Blankets

Southwold,

Suffolk,

IP18 6SX

The Drive grant and European Regional Development Fund 

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Rural England Prosperity Fund via HM Government

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