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13/5/2009 at 11:12am
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Buccaneer Elan 15
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Hiya
We are considdering getting a trailer tent and getting rid of caravan. Now my question will a camp site that says tents only except a trailer tent. Our reason for this change is that we can store a trailer tent easier than a caravan
Many thanks for your thoughts in advance
Terry


13/5/2009 at 11:26am
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Swift Escape
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Ask them. Some sites call a trailer tent a tent, some call it a caravan. Some call a folding camper a caravan and others call it a tent. You will get many answers. The only real way is to contact the site you wish to go to


13/5/2009 at 12:00pm
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It depends on the site.  Some say no caravans as the access is poor.  Some don't have flat pitches, or are prone to waterlogging so a car pulling a caravan can wreck the grass.  Others that don't accept caravans will accapt TTs & FCs beacuse they are esentially tents when up.  Others say caravans & motorhomes only, as they have concrete or tarmac hardstanding, so a TT will not be able to peg down.  A folding camper however can go up without pegs.  Ring to confirm if unsure.  If they don't want tents, you have a folfding caravan - look it has wheels, if they don't want caravans, you have a trailer tent - look it is made of fabric!

Steve.



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13/5/2009 at 12:29pm
 Location: Wakefield Yorkshire
 Outfit: Conway Challenger
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Ditto the above but I have found that if they say tents only they usually mean it. Good luck if you decide to change the caravan for a TT. We went from caravan to folding camper last year and are now enjoying our camping again (even going on non electric sites)

Mike



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13/5/2009 at 1:03pm
 Location: swindon
 Outfit: Elddis Vogue Typhoon
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Quote: Originally posted by Steve McV on 13/5/2009

It depends on the site.  Some say no caravans as the access is poor.  Some don't have flat pitches, or are prone to waterlogging so a car pulling a caravan can wreck the grass.  Others that don't accept caravans will accapt TTs & FCs beacuse they are esentially tents when up.  Others say caravans & motorhomes only, as they have concrete or tarmac hardstanding, so a TT will not be able to peg down.  A folding camper however can go up without pegs.  Ring to confirm if unsure.  If they don't want tents, you have a folfding caravan - look it has wheels, if they don't want caravans, you have a trailer tent - look it is made of fabric!

Steve.


Exactly what I was going to say. Plus a TT is far easier and more economical to tow than a caravan.  My mum & Dad did it the opposite way round, went from a TT to a caravan.  They're both in their 70's now, Mum says she'd go back to a TT tomorrow but Dad wont have any of it.


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13/5/2009 at 4:17pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Rapido Folding caravan Tent & Day tent
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We have just gone from a caravan to a folding caravan, this was because we could no longer store a real caravan.  So we still have a proper tin caravan when it's up but the luxury of only storing a trailer.  Maybe that would be another option to think about.


13/5/2009 at 6:34pm
 Location: Orpington Kent
 Outfit: Bailey Unicorn Valencia
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The sites we are/have been too class out Folding Camper as a Tent. The general feeling is if it is canvass it is a tent.

Our Fiesta tows a dream and fits in our single garage with space to spare.

Good luck!



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Seasonal pitch Sandwich Leisure Holiday Park


13/5/2009 at 6:39pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Buccaneer Elan 15
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thanks every one it looks that trailer tent is the way to go for us. Now to put our van up for sale and start looking for TT   



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