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We are going camping after a few years break & need a new tent.

Been to look around camping shop today, so many tents to choose from !!  Just wondered which were known to be the best make ?

We are a family of four but ideally would like 6 berth, plenty of head room and easy to put up.

any suggestions welcomed.

is 6 bearth big enough we just bought the coleman weathermaster 6 berth,sig, up in 15 min,  loads of head room but to us its a comfortable 2 berth

we removed 1 bedroom to give us more living space if its wet

but if it had enough space for you it would fit the bill £225 from don valley

This would be my recommendation.  We love ours. Plenty of room, three bedrooms, good head height right through and stands up to the weather well.

http://www.oswald-bailey.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=51109801&desc=CAMPUS+INDIANA+8+FAMILY+TENT&

Have a look, see what you think.

Trace x

Just bought the vango diablo 600, stayed 1 night in masham (north yorkshire)yesterday, just to practise putting up before going down cornwall for a week in a couple of weeks time with our 2 girls aged 9 & 12, great tent, took just over an hour to put up on our first attempt and around 40 mins to pack everything away, this is our first tent and i'm well impressed. It was £240 from mitchells in wakefield but i have seen it a little cheaper on the net.

Jon & Trace

Thanks for your replies, will have a look at them. Have seen a post somewhere though about  the diablo 600 being too big for some sites? or am i wrong? looks a good shape but i dont wont to end up paying for 2 pitches.

Quote: Originally posted by TraceyD on 23/07/2005

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This would be my recommendation.  We love ours. Plenty of room, three bedrooms, good head height right through and stands up to the weather well.

http://www.oswald-bailey.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=51109801&desc=CAMPUS+INDIANA+8+FAMILY+TENT&

Have a look, see what you think.

Trace x

How long does it take u to get this tent up. I just bought one this week had a go at puttin it up.  Took six attempts at getting it back into bag. It seemed huge, but we are well pleased with it. Lots of space.

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Weekend tent or weeks away?

How many people to a sleeping compartment?

Budget?

Size and issue for car/train/bus?

Hi

Some sites are a little funny about the size of tents but most are OK. The Diablo 600 is not a big tent in comparison with alot of others. We've got a Diablo 900 and as yet we've not had a problem.

I tend to ring ahead to check availability and also mention the size of the tent just to be sure and as yet no problem.

Also if there is a problem then I'd be questioning the size of the pitch, you want to be friendly with your neighbours but not that friendly if you know what I mean.

I love my Diablo but I've also got a Montana 4 for weekends for speed of pitching.

Whatever you choose make sure you shop around via the web as prices vary considerably !!!

Jen 

Hi.It all comes down to preference really.We used to have a dome, but recently got a frame tent, as we have now got a trailer.They are heavier and bulkier,but the space and headroom,combined with having a kitchen area is absolutely fab for us.We are a family of five,and a frame tent really works for us.There are loads of different opininons.Have a good look round .The best choice is a tent that ticks the boxes for your particular needs.Good luck!!!!.

What ever tent you go for make it a VANGO.

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