Have just come back from a week camping with the children. Having now been a few times, can safely say that we have been bitten by the camping bug and now want to upgrade our tent. After wandering round the site every night, tent watching, we are no closer to working out what we want. So, I was hoping that if I wrote a wishlist, someone would be able to suggest a tent that we might look at...
Sewn in groundsheet
6 - 8 berth (only 4 of us but we are usually joined by the children of friends!)
Large windows
Plenty of storage pockets
Something that we can add a porch to for cooking/sitting out with wine (unless there is a porch built in)
Reasonably easy to pitch
Thanks
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Hi
Have a look at the Kampa Croydes excellent quality, nice design, easy to put up, huge windows, has the built in front canopy which can be enclosed with a vestibule if required.
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Everything has been said before, but since nobody ever listens we have to keep going back and saying it all over again and again and again
So, you wouldn't go far wrong with a Gelert Corvus 6+2, lovely tent, big windows all round on the latest model, side porch and front extension both available. We have the Corvus and love it, a lady called our front extension a 'conservatory' the other day when we had pitched, and funnily enough that's our name for it too! Stands up to wind and rain really well and is so roomy inside.
Some pics:
Hope this helps
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Thank you for the pictures. Looks fab. I know what you mean about people recommending their own tents. Hopefully, that means they are happy with them! I think that I need to walk around as many as I can in the next few weeks and take it from there...
Quote: Originally posted by bugbug on 06/8/2013..... I think that I need to walk around as many as I can in the next few weeks and take it from there...
And I think that is by far the best bit advice anyone can give or receive, when looking for a new tent.
For our second tent, we had a 4 hour round trip to see one up, as there were none on display any nearer. Was worth it though, as we brought it home with us.
With our third tent, the only reason we bought "unseen" (we'd seen pics, of course, but not for real) was that it was an almost identical size, design and layout as our first tent, and same make, material, colour and quality as our second tent, so we pretty much knew what to expect.
Take yer time, bugbug, and enjoy the search.
Come back with your short list..... and let us make the final decision!!
We have a Vango Tigris 800 XL. Just been away for 5 days and it is spacious with a 7, 5 & 1.5 y.o. and Mr Frazzle and me. We have added the porch to the side for cooker, storage and wet shoes, clothes and brolly for when it rains and rains and pours & it did first night and last pm and night and morning.(It IS England so it will rain for you sooner or later).
It has the new larger windows the XL however to buy it second hand is like looking for a needle in a haystack so we bought new.
It dealt with the wind well (Perranporth in Cornwall).
Under the tent review (which I must get round to doing) are 3 reviews the one by the lady (and her pics) are of the older style (less windows etc) 800.
HUGE fans of the Gelert Corvus 6+2 here as well. Ours looks exactly like the photos posted above (but not as tidy). Massive tent, lots of comforts, and the best bit is there are some real bargains to be had - we paid £330 last year for the tent, footprint, fitted carpet and front porch, which makes a fantastic kitchen. You really can't go wrong with this.
Have you seen the Kampa Broadhaven 8, recently would a best value tent award.
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Oct Fisherpool Delamere.
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I am a big Outwell fan and have two of their tents. Part of the reason I like them is that they have loads of big windows. We are a family of 5 and have had a Montana 6 for 5 years. It is fantastic; very sturdy, bright, easy to pitch (but heavy), SIG, storage pockets. Has a side entrance that we put a toilet in (very handy with kids!). I researched loads before we bought it and have never seen one that I thought would suit us better. We also have the front extension which is invaluable, adding extra space and especially useful in poor weather for cooking/sitting out.
Normally I buy things and immediately see something I like more...but I still love this tent!
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Topic: Can anyone recommend a tent please?
