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ok I'll try this from a different angle. Has anybody ever experienced any problems with the width of their tents at busier campsites. typical family place in summer. the tent we would like is over 4 meters wide plus windshield. could that be a problem anywhere? please someone must have some experience with this.

please help!!

love kerstin

Many sites, including C&CC sites, have a standard pitch width of 11 metres.  After allowing for the 6 metre space rule this leaves 5 metres for the maximum tent width.  If you need more than 5 metres then you may be limited to a pitch without electrics, as pitch widths these days tend to be governed by the spacing of EHU points.

Thank you!! This actually has been helpful. Just now I don't know which tent to go for. The 6 or 4 person coleman galileo. the possible problem at campsites was an argument against the 6 person one. We are only two adult, one child and a dog, so the 4 would probably be sufficient, but I am paranoid to be stuck on a rainy day in a tent  with a lively 4 year old a young dog and not enough space!!! And we might want to have another child one day and than there won't always be just 3 humans. Oh, what to do. the 6 just feels a bit over the top and I know I am rambling on (sorry) but this is our first tent and we don't want to get it wrong and regret buying either of them.

Thanks a ton for your information anyway.

love kerstin

Your tent is not overwide. You should be ok. Ours is 8m x 7m and we have been turned away from one site.