Best way to ground-anchor a mobile field shelter

[poghag]

Having lost one double shelter within 3 months earlier this year, thrown 30' across the field and deposited upside down impaled on fence posts (obviously smashed to bits) I am keen to get the next one ground-secured asap. This one is 4' wider and also has a big wind vent all the way along the back wall, but we are in a very exposed area and I simply can't afford to lose another one.

I have found this site; http://www.groundbolt.co.uk/field_shelters.html which looks suitable, but would have thought the anchors would be better somehow driven in at an angle. I am also thinking I should concrete around them. There are already large metal eyes on the field shelter so I am wondering if I should secure the eyes to the anchors using that wire-rope, rather than bolt the anchors to the shelter as on this website, but can't think how I would actually attach. I think I need a trip to a builders' merchants or similar.

Any tips on how you people out there have managed to peg down your shelters much appreciated.

 

[guido16]

I am also in a windy area and have found that putting wrapped round bales around the shelter as a wind break is the best solution. Two high and around the back and sides. Doesn't cost much and they last a good few years. Just make sure the horses can't get the them.

 

[Dry Rot]

This^^^ or something on those lines. Broken bales with ragged plastic, on the other hand, can be an awful eye sore!

I always advise anyone moving into new premises to plant trees. Yes, they do take a long time to grow but at least they are there -- and if they turn out to be in the wrong place, all it takes is five minutes with a chain saw!

Trees are great shelter, look nice, and are good firewood when they get over mature.