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02/4/2012 at 11:10pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Compas Corona 556 Mondeo Mk 4
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Hi All,

I'm new to camping and have just bought a Outwell (Vacanza) Ottawa 600 tent from eBay. we went for a big tent as we have doubled up with family and friends over the last coule of seasons and wanted a tent we could use for not only the family but friends too... I'm now coming around to booking our first trip and am becoming slightly worried about pitch sizes, I have seen a couple of sites that will only take a 6m x 6m tent. the Ottawa 600 is a 7.1 x 7.7m tent. Can anyone advise on typical pitch sizes and whether I wil run into restrictions at most sites?

Thanks in advance


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03/4/2012 at 12:08am
 Location: Barnsley
 Outfit: Cabanon Guadeloupe
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Really depends on the site. Pod tents do require a large space and some sites may charge you extra, that's why they are not as popular as they were a few years ago. They do still make them though, in fact I think I'm right in thinking Vango have started making the extremely popular Diablo again this year.

Like I said, it's all down to the site. Some you may have problems/extra charges, some you won't.

Welcome to the site, and good luck.

Andy


03/4/2012 at 8:56am
 Location: Ashford mx
 Outfit: vango Calder 500
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Hi,welcome to the forum!

Nice tent you have chosen! We used to have the outwell utah 6 (gorgeous tent),Look around and check out sites,we never had a problem with pitches,never had to pay extra for a "jumbo pitch",as racey says,some will charge extra,some won't,but larger tents are very popular and I think sites are realising this.

Good luck..and have a look on site reviews here,there are some beauties.

The camping and caravan club sites are quite strict on pitch sizes(or used to be)



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03/4/2012 at 10:38am
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Hi

Dont just go by what the web pages say!! my tent is 7.5 x 4.2 and last year we booked a 6 x 6 pitch by mistake!! when we rang the campsite they said dont worry your tent will be fine!!!


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03/4/2012 at 10:49am
 Location: Nottingham
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As others have said depends on the site, that being said I have Never been asked for the size of my tent and never had a problem

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03/4/2012 at 12:55pm
 Location: Mid Wales
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If you Click here There are lots and lots of sites that accept XL tents.

KatieB



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