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Hello all :)

I know you lot are very knowledgable in this area so I thought I would ask you what I could get for my money, I already have my beloved Quechua T4.2 tent which I adore but now the kids are getting a bit bigger we need to expand .

I have around £300 for a tent and it needs to be:

5/6 berth with 3 bedrooms/pods or at least 2 bedroom pods but with an extra room/cubby hole we can turn into a washroom and loo!

sewn in groundsheet (no buts - has to be sewn in! lol)

nice living area space

holds up to very bad weather

and tall enough for me (6ft 1") to stand in

is this possible with £300?

What would you recommend? Thanks folks!

Hi Sal

I'm afraid Im not actually very knowledgable about these things.  Im also looking for the perfect family tent at the mo but slightly different requirements from you.  I cant recommend this one as I dont own it but did see up in the shop.  Im thinking of www.attwools.co.uk  own brand Berkeley Deluxe.  Its an 8 bth tunnel one 4bth and 2x2 bth at opposite end.  Height 225cm.  25 mins to go up and SIG.  It was £249 when I looked and I think its good value.  It was an indoor display though so can't comment on its weatherproofing.  Good luck.

Not a recommendation as such, but have you seen the Royal Bordeux?  I think a lot of the Royal range have the cubby hole on the side.

http://www.intertent.co.uk/product_149-1-3_Royal-Bordeaux-6.htm

Sal

you just got you tin tent

coverting back already

LOL

Hellen

Check out the Wild Country Halo 73 - great company (they make the best backpacking/mountain tents on the market), great tent - sturdy, well designed and made, guarranteed waterproof, and just the right size for your needs.

Check out this thread for some enthusiastic endorsements

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=32&TopicID=44329&PagePosition=1&ThreadPage=1&ReturnPage=Search&search=&searchIn=

or this review

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=160

Quote: Originally posted by hel63 on 27/6/2007

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Sal

you just got you tin tent

coverting back already

LOL

Hellen

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tin tent might have to be sold, so could be back to canvas again lol

Quote: Originally posted by *Sal* on 27/6/2007

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thanks folks, a lot are over my price range though, £300 is my max so will have to see what I can find, thanks again :)

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what about the outwell indiana then?

http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/Outwell-Indiana-6-Tent-(2007-Model)

Quote: Originally posted by *Sal* on 27/6/2007

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Hello all :)

I know you lot are very knowledgable in this area so I thought I would ask you what I could get for my money, I already have my beloved Quechua T4.2 tent which I adore but now the kids are getting a bit bigger we need to expand .

I have around £300 for a tent and it

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Quechua T6.3?

Quechua T6.3XL?

Quote: Originally posted by bundys on 27/6/2007

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being a bit biased but would thoroughly recommend the 2006 vango aspen 700dlx, a bit over your budget but an excellent tent - very stable due steel frame, huge headroom throughout, SIG - ticks all your boxes, a great tent currently at a great price (rrp £500!), alternatively you could just consider the 2006 aspen 700 (not deluxe model - ie. no extended porch) and this you can get around £340.

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The Sunncamp Oasis (last year's model,  now discontinued) is very similar in design to the Aspen.

We were pitched near one in the recent storms, and it stood up very well indeed; owners told us they were dry and comfortable.

A nice looking tent but pitches inner-first, is that a problem?

At £255, this is an excellent price for the 700, methinks.

Definitely try and get hold of a Vango Aspen 700 dlx in the sales . Friends of ours picked up a 2006 model from an Ebay store for 299 pounds.

Jo