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any one got any experience of these - i'm panicking now that i'ts not going to big enough for us all - it does have 2 zip on compartments - ther are 5 of us

any advise/experience please

thanks anita - who is very new to this all

I've got an '89 Camargue which was the flagship model before the Royale was produced. Have a look on my profile pix and ask yourself if that size of tent is really going to be "too small", lol.

Got to say though that the undertents are only nominally doubles, as in you'll not get a double airbed in one, just two self inflating mats or camping mats. Two smaller kids only, not teenagers. You can fit a single airbed in the trailer well though, or hang an awning inner in the main sectio. Best solution though is to stalk Ebay for a second undertent. Just don't buy one of the new £20-£25 Sunnflair ones....they are very flimsy. Or you can get a new undertent from Pennine-Conway, but it will cost you around £50.

We used an underbed inner under our conway contiki and fitted a double airbed inside and dh and ds son slept in it together.  We now have a caravan and son sleeps in a tent in the awning.  We too got his tent cheap in Tesco and it's fine for indoors.  Just check the height of the underbed because it's not that high and the tents we have for him wouldn't fit under one of the beds in the contiki, though i'm sure it wouldn't matter if the roof was squashed a bit would it?

I'm sure you'll love it and there is loads of room.

Congratulations on your purchase. The Royale is my favourite of all Conways, proof it, keep on top of the most minor of maintenance needs and it will last forever. 20 years down the line my daughter and husband are using ours and its still like new.

As for being big enough, underbed tents, pup tents, or whatever - you'll find out best by using it, but ours has brought up 3 children and their friends with plenty of space.

If there is one accessory to buy thats a sun canopy, it adds about 5 feet to the front of the tent and makes storage of bulky items on site a breeze and releases a lot of room inside as well as being a dry airing area for towels etc. Not cheap, but well worth it.

Enjoy your camping, we started out with no idea - you learn very quickly

thanks for all the advise, where is the best place to get spare/accessories form?

thanks

anita