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Hi all

Going away for the first time in our new tent in 3 weeks.  Assuming the weather is lovely, am wondering what to use to create some shade, baby will be 5months, ideally I want something that the whole family can sit under (kids and myself are very fair-skinned and burn). 

Can anyone recommend something, that isn't hugely expensive and wont take up much room in the car.  I've seen the Outwell tarp, but too pricy at £50 and not sure if it will create enough shade.

Thanks

Helen

We've got a parasol, took it with us when Ryan was a baby but it didn't really give enough shade and we had to keep repositioning it throughout the day.

Hadn't thought od a canopy for the tent.. will look into that, only worry is how long that would make the tent and whether we'd still fit on standard pitch?

Thanks

O gawd - who mentioned the gazebos on campsite??

<<dons flak jacket

 The Quechua tarp looks great, just need to find somewhere that will post.

Thanks

Get a tarp, some upright poles and guy lines, & make your own for a tenner.

I fasten mione to the front of my tent with those market-stall clips, but it will stand up by itself nicely.

See my pix.