Our Most Recommended Stove Extras in a Bell Tent or Yurt
There’s a unique charm to staying in a canvas tent, such as a bell tent or yurt, connecting with nature while enjoying a touch of comfort. But imagine elevating that experience, extending your glamping season, and adding the delightful aroma of wood fired cooking. This is where the Hobbit Stove, along with its fantastic range of accessories, truly shines, making it the perfect small stove for a bell tent. Below we talk you through our most recommended stove extras in a bell tent or yurt.
The Ideal Glamping Stove
The Hobbit Stove is specifically designed for smaller spaces, making it a natural fit for yurts and canvas tents! Its compact dimensions ensure it won’t dominate these small spaces, yet it provides a 4.1kW output of efficient and clean-burning heat. Crafted from high-quality cast iron, the Hobbit Stove is built to last and offers excellent heat retention, this small stove for a bell tent will keep your tent warm and cozy even on chilly evenings.
Beyond warmth, the Hobbit Stove is a multi-fuel stove, meaning it can burn wood, coal, or eco logs. For a canvas tent ambiance, burning wood not only provides heat but also that quintessential crackling fire and comforting scent to really add to the glamping in nature experience! Our small wood burners enable you to use your yurt or bell tent all year round, preventing damp and bringing the spirit of a campfire indoors. You can even make a hot drink or cook food directly on top of it.
The Best Wood Fired Cooking Extras
When designing the Hobbit Stove, versatility was a top priority, enabled through a range of thoughtfully designed extras that enhance its functionality, particularly for cooking in a limited space like a tent. Utilising a small stove for a bell tent is a no brainer, and below are our most recommended stove extras in a bell tent or yurt:
- Extended Hotplate (£105.00): This easily removable cast iron addition dramatically increases your stovetop cooking area. It provides extra space for kettles and other cookware, allowing you to prepare more elaborate meals. Imagine having space for a kettle, a cook pot, and even a griddle pan simultaneously! The extended hotplate also adds 7kg of thermal mass to your stove, helping to maintain a consistent cooking temperature.
- Stainless Steel Cooktop (£140.00): This option, featuring a 4mm thick stainless steel insert, is designed to channel heat to a specific corner of your Hobbit stove’s top. This creates a range of cooking temperatures, giving you more control over your culinary creations. It is the ideal cooking companion in a bell tent or yurt if you are planning on doing lots of wood fired cooking! Please note: this option needs to be purchased with a Hobbit stove and cannot be retrofitted.
- Rear Flue Wedge (£90.00): To truly maximise your stovetop space, especially if you plan on doing a lot of cooking, the rear flue wedge is invaluable. It allows your flue pipes to be positioned 50mm closer to the back of the stove compared to a traditional rear exit kit, liberating the entire top surface for cooking. If you opt for our stove enclosure, the rear flue wedge will need to be purchased.
- T1000 Small Stove Toasting Fork (£39.95): For simple pleasures, the T1000 is a fantastic addition. This hands-free toasting fork can sit securely on your stovetop, allowing you to toast bread, crumpets, or even marshmallows without holding a long fork over the heat. Its adjustable stainless steel arm stays cool to the touch for safe and easy use.
- Stove Enclosure (£225.00 – £255.00): Specifically designed for yurt and tent installations, the stove enclosure negates the need for a separate hearth by including a built-in 12mm thick hearth. Its sturdy steel construction also acts as an anchoring point for your flue system, which is particularly useful in structures where supporting the flue can be challenging. Airflow holes around the base improve convection, circulating warm air effectively. The tall enclosure is recommended if you are using a Hobbit Stove with the optional stand. It’s also recommended to purchase the rear flue wedge with the enclosure for secure connection and added support.
Canvas Flue Kit
The Canvas Flue Kit is a great choice for canvas tents because it provides all the necessary components for a safe and complete small stove installation in such structures like bell tents and yurts. This kit includes essential items such as a twin wall appliance connector, twin wall flue lengths, a canvas flashing kit with fixings, a standard cowl/rain cap, a storm collar, and fire cement. The inclusion of twin wall flue components is crucial for safety in a tent environment as it helps to reduce the risk of igniting the canvas. Furthermore, the kit can be enhanced with options like a guy wire kit for added stability in windy conditions, and the sources also recommend considering a rear flue wedge and enclosure with this kit.
The Canvas Flashing Kit is specifically designed to address the unique challenges of installing a flue through canvas material. It creates a very solid and stable structure for the flue to pass through by tightly sandwiching the canvas between an internal trim plate, a silicone flashing for the outside, and an external ring, all secured together with bolts. This design eliminates the issue of the canvas being a moveable material, ensuring a secure and safe passage for the flue. The kit includes all the necessary components for this secure installation, although it is noted that clear silicone will be required for the installation.
Embrace the Warmth and Flavour of Tent Life
The small stove for a bell tent, The Hobbit Stove, paired with its versatile accessories like the extended hotplate, stainless steel cooktop, rear flue wedge, T1000 toasting fork, and the safety-conscious stove enclosure, creates a truly exceptional heating and cooking setup for your canvas tent. Imagine the comfort of a warm tent on a cold night and the satisfaction of cooking delicious meals using the heat from your cozy fire. With our focus on quality and practical design, you can confidently enhance your canvas tent experience, extending your enjoyment of the outdoors in comfort and style. Why not explore our range and bring the heart of a home to your canvas haven?
