Tent camping and windbreaks

[Mike8472]

Me and my SWMBO go camping in the lakes twice every year for 2 week stints and this year we have upgraded to big family type tent set up (vango icarus 500) rather than be cramped in our 3 man tent.

I was thinking about cooking outside but would need some kind of windbreak.

After looking at the prices of some of these things I was shocked I remember when I was a kid we use to buy them for the beach for a couple of pounds now they are around £40.

what do the other members here used when tent camping?

[RAPPLEBY2000]

can i suggest a cheap builders tarp, 5 freshly coppiced Hazel stakes? and some strong thread?;)

you probably can still get them cheap at the coast.

[Mike8472]

you are probably right (ones at coast) but they are hideously loud colours.
they make my eyes bleed just looking at them!

I want something that doesn't look out of place with the tent.

[Tengu]

Ive got an orange canvas..I fear it will clash.

And one of those vulgar striped ones.

[Toddy]

Ripstop nylon is a £ a metre, I made my own.

Usually most of us put up a tarp for cooking under when the weather's dire.

cheers,
Toddy.