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PersonSimw72
26/3/2013 at 4:49pm
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Hi first time campers looking for a tent.have been searching the interenet and visited go outdoors but so many to choose from.Requires enough room for two adults and 3 children (6-11), ideally a porch for and standing height, easy to erect.Your advise would be greatly appreciated
Budget upto £350.


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skeenan
26/3/2013 at 5:16pm
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Have a look at the Vango Astoria, it has a bedroom layout that might suit your family, a vast living space (Youtube has a video of the tent being put up), and is a fairly simple and quite to put up tunnel design. And if you shop around it could save you £50 from your budget to buy something else with (and you'll need beds, cooking stuff etc etc)

Vango Astoria

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Persondon-maureen
26/3/2013 at 5:20pm
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get a 6 or 8 berth as the bed sizes are small and don't give scope for air or camp beds, plus you may need 3 bedroom areas [sex/age of children], plus be sure the living area is big enough to be comfy when all inside because of wet/cold.
a porch is handy for a kitchen' plus need the option to close it off from the weather... some are 'open' but have the option of a 'vestable' .. a zip on front panel...

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PersonSimw72
26/3/2013 at 6:20pm
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Thanks for replys,we did see the kampa woolacombe 6 which seemed very good,any advise on this tent,plus the vango Maritsa 5.


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Personapollomitchell
26/3/2013 at 6:30pm
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what about a vango monte verde ( my dream tent) or a vango amazon. Depends wether you want the bedroom pods all on one side or on opposite sides. You need a good livingroom space, were a family of 5 and i have a vango breckenridge old tent with a large living area and when this one goes to tent heaven i would love a monte verde

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PersonFrog
26/3/2013 at 7:11pm
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Shameless plug here but I have a wild country homestead 5 for sale (classifieds ) that would fit the bill perfectly and waaaaaayyyy under budget :-)



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Personarsenaldes
26/3/2013 at 7:22pm
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There are also some 2012 Kampa Croyde 6 about that are under your budget, decent 6 berth, steel poled tent with built in canopy have a look at the reviews in the tent review section

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PersonSimw72
26/3/2013 at 8:04pm
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If I where to look more online which would be the best stores to look at.


Personarsenaldes
26/3/2013 at 8:37pm
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Cross Camping if you want knowledgeable staff and great service

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Personnickrachel
26/3/2013 at 11:51pm
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You really need to go and view as many as possible, once you decide on a layout you feel would work then you can search net for good prices or even second hand units.


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PersonSimw72
27/3/2013 at 6:49am
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Thanks for your replys,from the tents I have seen I would prefer the bedrooms at the back, with the living space in front, not at each end.


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