Open Camp-fire / Fire Pit

[DM]

I'm a sucker for camp fires. So I'm keen find a portable firepit that we can use on sites where campfires aren't allowed but BBQs are. I've been looking at this one. It has folding legs and comes with a carrybag to keep the soot at bay. Has anyone used it or anything similar?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Garden-O...l-Folding-Carry/B00JQ9HNAQ/?tag=eliteelect-21

 

[Salty]

I'm a sucker for camp fires. So I'm keen find a portable firepit that we can use on sites where campfires aren't allowed but BBQs are. I've been looking at this one. It has folding legs and comes with a carrybag to keep the soot at bay. Has anyone used it or anything similar?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Garden-O...l-Folding-Carry/B00JQ9HNAQ/?tag=eliteelect-21

Have a look at this, the foldable outdoor wood burning stove. We use one, absolutely brilliant
https://www.anevay.co.uk/outdoors/

 

[MattBW]

Something like this is reportedly very good
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/robens-volcano-tent-stove-p321500

 

[sidepod]

We always carry a steel fire bowl.

I've been meaning to try one of those wilderness stoves.

Similar
http://www.ozpig.co.uk/

 

[VWDrooper]

I'm a sucker for camp fires. So I'm keen find a portable firepit that we can use on sites where campfires aren't allowed but BBQs are. I've been looking at this one. It has folding legs and comes with a carrybag to keep the soot at bay. Has anyone used it or anything similar?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Garden-O...l-Folding-Carry/B00JQ9HNAQ/?tag=eliteelect-21

Yep had one for a couple of years, does the job and good for the money, bag keeps van clean

 

[DM]

Wow lots of sophisticated solutions out there . Think I''l just keep it simple for the moment.

 

[DM]

Yep had one for a couple of years, does the job and good for the money, bag keeps van clean

Do you use it on grass - do the legs leave marks and does the heat from underneath scorch the grass?

 

[VWDrooper]

Do you use it on grass - do the legs leave marks and does the heat from underneath scorch the grass?

Yes, no, yes a little all depends on how hot it gets

It comes with a griddle so just keep a sausage/burger to hand and throw it on if you get challenged then its a BBQ

 

[surfer-rich]

i use one of these, nice & portable but solid enough to keep a fire going after cooking's done with...
http://www.weber.com/grills/series/go-anywhere/go-anywhere-charcoal

 

[Blubus]

I recived a Petromax Atago for my birthday I have yet to try it out but it works as both a BBQ and a raised fire.

https://www.petromax.de/en/px-produkte/atago/

 

[Loz]

We always carry a steel fire bowl.

I've been meaning to try one of those wilderness stoves.

Similar
http://www.ozpig.co.uk/

My mate has one but I don't think I have the spare gross weight available in the ocean to carry it...

I have a couple of options, a Campfire-in-a-can and a bio ethanol burner.

 

[DM]

I don't think I have the spare gross weight available

I've stopped counting

 

[Teejay]

You could try CVC.

http://campervanculture.com/product-category/camping-cooking/kettles-water-heating/

or

http://campervanculture.com/shop/the-frontier-stove-portable-log-burning-stove/

 

[Alibee]

I've fitted a couple of those Frontier stoves to bell tents and can confirm that, while they're fine inside a tent, they would be next to useless in anything other than dead still air outdoors.

We've used one of the Hacienda ones on many occasions and you can get a pretty serious fire going on one if you're keen!

 

[DM]

It's got to be said that Cali owners are certainly ambitious. I set out looking for a simple fire pit to toast a few marshmallows and sing ging gang gooly around and have been rewarded with an education into a range of sophisticated heating and cooking solutions .

I've bought a simple open bowl with folding legs. I'll let you know how I get on when it arrives. Had a bit of an expensive day today - also bought a waffle iron and stovetop coffee percolator. Time to stop (for a little while).

 

[Big Bloke]

We came across these last week, https://www.kadai.co.uk/shop/22-Travel-Kadai-with-Cookware-Set ,when were in Church Stretton, Shropshire, on our way home from booking our seats in for a leather retrim at Vision Leisure.
Had a look at them in the flesh, we were well impressed!

 

[DM]

Basic fire bowl came today. Can't wait to use it but not sure if we'll get a chance this weekend. Depends where we end up. Might have to try it in the garden if not.

 

[sidepod]

Top tip. Get a blow torch from Screwfix and chuck it in with the fire bowl.

Great for getting the kindling going, beats fire lighters etc

"Twisted fire starter....."

 

[DM]

Top tip. Get a blow torch from Screwfix and chuck it in with the fire bowl.

Great for getting the kindling going, beats fire lighters etc

"Twisted fire starter....."

You are clearly the sort who sprays barbque lighter fluid on open flames .

 

[sidepod]

I prefer Avgas.

 

[Alibee]

I used the same clear alcohol used in the T4 spirit cookers.... woof!!!

 

[hirsty]

this is my primeval fire fix, partly usurped by the new BioLite:

http://www.aboveandbeyond.co.uk/cooking/camping-stoves/biofuel-stoves/horizon-stove

 

[briwy]

We have one of these. Main advantage is folds up flat so takes up hardly any space. £10 in the sale.
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-bbq-notebook-grill-p322094

 

[Seaview]

Something like this is reportedly very good
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/robens-volcano-tent-stove-p321500

This looks like a copy of a Frontier stove which you can pick up for about £160, so significantly cheaper. We actually have a Frontier and often use it at home in the garden to do some slow cooking.

 

[DM]

Basic fire bowl came today. Can't wait to use it but not sure if we'll get a chance this weekend. Depends where we end up. Might have to try it in the garden if not.

Got the chance to use the fire pit at the weekend.



Worked really well. We didn't load it up too much as I didn't want to test whether the 'no camp fires' rule included fire pits or not!