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Topic: Small Cheap tent recommendations

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siane

30/7/2013 at 7:02pm
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Hi,
We have an Outwell Montana 6 and an old Gelert Cadiz 5 which usually meet all our camping needs but our youngest child and her father are going to camp out overnight with her wildlife group.

They need a tent that will sleep both of them for one night but don't need much space for storage because they will have access to the wildlife group building.
DH has been looking at tents for a while and today I have vetoed the beautiful Vango Ark because it's nearly £80 and we are due to go on holiday in 3 weeks. I need all the money I can get to buy wine not to spend on a tent for one night.

So I am asking all of you tent gurus for suggestions for a small, cheap tent that will sleep one 6'1" male and a much smaller but more wriggly child.

Many thanks in advance

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Poppy9560

30/7/2013 at 11:17pm
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£20 seems a bargain - don't know how comfy it would be though

http://www.tesco.com/direct/gelert-lunar-2-man-dome-tent/215-4968.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=215-4968

firefox834

31/7/2013 at 3:08pm
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You can get many pop up tents for £17-£25, I left one out during the recent thunderstorms for 3 days and it didnt leak one bit, not even through the seams. Its a Regatta Festival and cost £19.99 in Argos

siane

01/8/2013 at 7:13pm
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Many thanks, we've ordered the Gelert one from Tesco. We saw quite a few of these at a recent festival and our gelert has lasted us 9 years so we are confident with the brand.

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Poppy9560

01/8/2013 at 11:36pm
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I have 2 Gelert tents and am happy with them - if it doesn't suit you I expect you can return it and try again anyway with Tesco. I googled it for reviews (being nosey) and was shocked at some prices - one site said £69!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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