right it's a new year, new car with huge boot and a new outlook to camping....some spare money coming now i seriously need to find a tent to sleep 2 adults and 3 nippers, 3,6,and 9
As others will know on this site, we have the Vango Columbia 600.
This tent is being discontinued (upgraded even further, up-priced and re-named for 2010) but there are still a few around for £275. This tent has a few wind related advantages - its steel poled, sloped front and back and although a simple tunnel shape has a system exclusive to Vango - the TBSII which is a series of straps on the inside of the tent that you can put up in bad weather. They effectively extend the line of the guys through the tent and up to the centre of the poles, thus reducing the flexing of the poles significantly in high winds. Unlike other tunnel tents this actually means that the tent is also very strong when hit by wind from the side. I don't think Vango are adding the TBSII system to their steel pole tents generally as steel framed tents are generally stronger anyway. I believe the Columbia has them as a by-product of the tent at some point having been designed for fibreglass poles, before Vango decided to give it steel poles. With a HH of 5000 - this combination makes the tent exceptionally good in the wind. We had strong winds last year in Weymouth and it performed a treat!
The Columbia has 2/3 bedrooms and a very large living area and an enclosed side wet weather entrance.
If you want a porch - a removable one for fairer weather is preferable as it avoids the wind having a leverage point on the tent.
We have a Vango too, (Breckenridge 400) it was about £200 new in a sale but think rrp at time was £400 ish.
It's not been pitched in truly bad conditions, but we live in a very exposed location (& 170 metres above sea level) can see entire Cairngorm Plateau (around 70 miles away as the crow flies) but it was pretty strong when we pitched at home to dry it out one time & it did pretty well for a biggish tent. Wouldn't rate it's chances in our worst winds - but they've been storm-force with gusts at 100mph ! Here's a pic of it in the Highlands on a nice day ...
it's a nice& roomy inside, also bright but cool with a nice big window.
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Gracious I should think so too. I do believe all goods are `covered' under the sale of ggods act, cheeky blighters. Glad it's sorted out now anyway, enjoy your tent ! When is it making it's debut ?
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HI hun Three rivers preston is good has toilets ,showers, club, arcade, arcade, pool, and two swing parks only £21 per night with electric hook up right near river ribble iv been loads of times and am going twice in august, theres plenty of grass for the kids to play on aswell and you van take dogs for an extra £1 per night. its good
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: wind + camping= :(
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