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Topic: What do you sleep on?

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Fattyballaty

30/5/2016 at 11:43am
Location: Aylesbury
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Hi folks!

I've got the tent and now I'm looking for a comfy bed. I find inflatables horribly uncomfortable, so I was wondering what you good people might recommend.

Campernic

30/5/2016 at 12:02pm
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I use a camp bed from Argos and a Self Inflating Mat on top. It is very comfy and with space underneath to store stuff in. It is a narrow bed though. I also use an inflatable double airbed, which I insulate underneath and take extra blankets for on top of a sleeping bag.

I don't really have preference for one over the other. Neither are perfect really - I've come to realise that it's s compromise. I have a few different tents and for example the Bell Tent lends itself to the double airbed. A 'tall' tent like a tunnel tent lends itself to the camp bed as the walls are straighter to accommodate the taller bed.

Aldi Fan

30/5/2016 at 1:46pm
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I'm desperate to keep on the best side of her indoors...Going away Thursday and taking conventional height double airbed, double height double airbed, single airbed and SIM in conjunction with a camp bed...If I can't find anything to suit with that lot I'm snookered.

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greenscooby

06/6/2016 at 6:01pm
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We've just come back from 7 nights at Meadows Lakes. We slept on the Freedom Trail camp beds and 5cm sims from GO, was very very sceptical but had the best sleeps ever, will NEVER go back to air beds.

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oohmyback

06/6/2016 at 7:14pm
Location: Somerset
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Airbed and a memory foam topper, never fail to get a good sleep.

HEJC72

06/6/2016 at 7:17pm
Location: North Yorkshire
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After being let down by our airbeds (no pun intended!) I bought a folding camp bed which is soooo comfortable.
After reading threads on here about the camp bed/SIM combo, I bought a 10cm SIM and would never camp without these together now!

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Fattyballaty

06/6/2016 at 7:40pm
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Some interesting and useful ideas! I've literally just picked up a folding bed (Ebay) and I also bought one from Argos, to try out with a sim on top. As I was camping in the garden, I also tried a double layer of foam mattresses...which won the comfort competition. Not sure I can get many mattresses in the car though.

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greenscooby

07/6/2016 at 7:20pm
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Space saver bags!!!!

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Ben Tent

07/6/2016 at 11:37pm
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We slept on Freedom trail beds with foam topper and had 3 good nights sleep. Always had air beds before that but never again! Children had the lower 4 legged camping beds and they both slept well. 4 year old did fall out twice but I think that was due to the slight slope and not the bed! Anyway, he stayed asleep and knew nothing about it in the morning!

djespie1

08/6/2016 at 9:37am
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Coleman durarest high double. Rated for almost 300kg's as I am powerfully built.

Mucker1884

08/6/2016 at 11:14am
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Quote: Originally posted by Aldi Fan on 30/5/2016
I'm desperate to keep on the best side of her indoors...Going away Thursday and taking conventional height double airbed, double height double airbed, single airbed and SIM in conjunction with a camp bed...If I can't find anything to suit with that lot I'm snookered.

I'll have a fiver on the Camp bed + SIM, plus a quid each way on the double height air bed as a cover bet!

Let us know, once the results are in, so I can collect my winnings!

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Gareth29

09/6/2016 at 12:31pm
Location: Lincolnshire
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I sleep on a 5mm roam roll mat most of the time (wild camper most of the time), but if you want comfort then a 10cm SIM is the way to go, no contest.

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quilly101

09/6/2016 at 3:56pm
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Disc o bed bunk with 10cm memory foam topper, ridiculously comfortable!

jelboy53

11/6/2016 at 9:42am
Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
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Sim when backpacking...Carp fishermans six legged bed when in the lap of luxury...Adjustable legs so I sleep level on any sloping ground conditions...Coupled with a four season S/bag I sleep warm and comfy in any weather conditions...

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