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Subject Topic: Tent Viewing in Suffolk Post Reply Post New Topic
19/5/2008 at 9:56pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Gelert Quebec 8+4
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Hi!

Looking to buy our first family (6 berth) tent. Any suggestion of places in Suffolk where we can view some tents all erected?

Many thanks, Dean


20/5/2008 at 10:57am
 Location: Suffolk UK
 Outfit: Outwell Arizona L & Kampa Holkham 6
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Hi - Best place is just over the border in Essex at Camperite. They are based just off the A12 at Marks Tey. They have lots of tents on display outside and a well stocked shop. I've bought a couple of tents from there as well as several accessories. Dave is his name and knows everything you need to know about tents!

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20/5/2008 at 9:15pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Kauai Reef Coleman Galileo various
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Hi

Depending which end of Suffolk you are, you could also try Cross Camping and Leisure at Melbourne, Cambs.  My Mum lives in Suffolk and we often go there on the way to her.  They've got a big outdoor display as well as a good indoor equipment store.



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26/5/2008 at 10:55pm
 Location: suffolk
 Outfit: tent vango aspen 500
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Maybe to late - but either camperite at Marks Tey or ask at your local millets as some have tents on display, if not they have tent shows (we bought our tent last year from Ipswich tent show)


29/5/2008 at 4:52pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: wild country Halo 43
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Another bit of a drive but Norwich camping and Leisure at Blofield Garden Centre just off the A47 (Go A12 to Yarmouth then A47 towards Norwich) have a huge display, loads of kit indoors, a nice cafe to sit and ponder your choice over coffee, and loads of friendly helpful staff. Yo can check them out on the internet first but I'm not smart enough to put a link on!!


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29/5/2008 at 10:02pm
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Hi we live in suffolk and went to norwich camping and were very impressed. we went home and decided what tent we wanted and ordered it by phone (got them to price match) on the sunday and the tent was delivered on the weds. when we pitched it at home we found we had some pegs missing ,phoned them up and we received a whole new bag of pegs by courier the next day. we have been very impressed with their service


29/5/2008 at 10:06pm
 Location: Ipswich
 Outfit: Vaude Mark II Outwell Montana 6
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Tent show in Ipswich was last weekend I'm afraid, so I'd go for the other options.



30/5/2008 at 10:05pm
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Another thought. I haven't been to either of these places but have spoken to them on the phone. Stowmarket caravans have some tents pitched behind their caravan sales area and Geoff Turner, also in Stowmarket have tents pitched in their upstairs showroom.




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