best way if possible to set up hammock on a stony beach with no trees/big logs etc?

**willywombat** · 04-25-2017, 06:15

Hi all ..my first post on here so hello from devon in the UK
we have a fair few beaches here albeit a bit chilly and i'd like to relax on some of the more remote ones away from the masses who frequent anything with sand. Just wondered whether it's possible to set up a hammock on an open beach ..could be sand and stone ..but more often lots of pebbles. Is there a well known method when you don't have large solid structures to attach/anchor to? Seen a few ideas online but thought i'd ask the experts .
thanks in advance
Bill

**TrailSlug** · 04-25-2017, 06:53

Welcome to Hammock Forums. Check out these posts on portable hammock stands. One of these should work for you.
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...=hammock+stand

**johnspenn** · 04-25-2017, 09:50

Here's a link to a DIY stand that I plan on building and using at the beach later this year. To me, beach hanging is the holy grail of hammock hangs!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Free...Hammock-Stand/

**Chesapeake** · 04-25-2017, 10:03

Beings that your in the UK, DD hammocks has a portable hammock stand that you could check out. It uses 2 poles and a series of lines and spikes to secure it to the ground. Not sure how well it would work in sand, but its worth taking a look I'd think. If you search the DD hammocks sub forum here, im sure you could find a few posts on it and maybe ask some people who have one about your intended use to see what they think. I believe its under £100 too.

**Chesapeake** · 04-25-2017, 10:12

Originally Posted by johnspenn

Here's a link to a DIY stand that I plan on building and using at the beach later this year. To me, beach hanging is the holy grail of hammock hangs!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Free...Hammock-Stand/

+1 on that Johnspenn ! I still wanna put a hammock stand on a boat and really take it to the next level. Nothing crazy but not ugly and half@$$ed either.... Maybe more like a floating swim platform, but with a hammock stand and small tarp like what comes with a HH. That would be PERFECT .....I think I just gave myself a new spring project, and I already have the floating swim platform too!

**willywombat** · 04-25-2017, 11:30

Originally Posted by johnspenn

Here's a link to a DIY stand that I plan on building and using at the beach later this year. To me, beach hanging is the holy grail of hammock hangs!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Free...Hammock-Stand/

thanks for that ..looks nice and light and portable but I'll still have the problem of anchoring the supports in sand or pebbles!

**willywombat** · 04-25-2017, 11:31

Originally Posted by Chesapeake

Beings that your in the UK, DD hammocks has a portable hammock stand that you could check out. It uses 2 poles and a series of lines and spikes to secure it to the ground. Not sure how well it would work in sand, but its worth taking a look I'd think. If you search the DD hammocks sub forum here, im sure you could find a few posts on it and maybe ask some people who have one about your intended use to see what they think. I believe its under £100 too.

yes ..seen that ..called the handy hammock stand ..looks like one of few options that might work.

**johnspenn** · 04-25-2017, 11:44

Originally Posted by willywombat

thanks for that ..looks nice and light and portable but I'll still have the problem of anchoring the supports in sand or pebbles!

Make your stakes extra beefy. No reason they shouldn't hold in sand as long as you have them nailed in good. Good luck!

**hutzelbein** · 04-25-2017, 12:45

Originally Posted by willywombat

yes ..seen that ..called the handy hammock stand ..looks like one of few options that might work.

I have the older Handy Hammock model and it does work quite well on sand with the longer stakes. I don't know how much the design has changed, though. Also, I'm only ~60kg so I don't know how well the stand works on lose ground with heavier people.

Another thing: rocky ground or ground with lots of pebbles is not ideal. In order to hold your weight, all stakes need to be deep in the ground. It's a PITA if you already sunk 2 stakes but the 3rd keeps hitting stones...

**seanholio** · 04-26-2017, 09:57

For stakes, the Alamosa Anchor by RaftingTigger seems like the start of a good idea: http://www.tiggzcraftworkz.com/produ...a-anchors-pair

As designed, I'm not sure those would work well for pebbly ground. When I look at it, I would probably craft some 30mm pipe and rod solution for this to go into the ground, and I would cut the bottom half of the pipe in half so that there is a concave surface taking the pressure, scooping against the pebbles for the best hold. The top of the pipe would remain intact for better leverage on the rod.