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What gloriously hor weather for our first trip. We and the dogs loved it. Took everyones advice as no EHU  and used a coolbox with ice packs and froze everything else that went in there. Got batteries for the radio, used the bbq, and the campiong gas stove. What a weekend.

Can you help thoughm on Friday night as the sun went down and we went to bed,  the tent did get a lot of condensation and everything did feel quite damp, did we do something wrong? how do you prevent this?

The tent is a large Rage Harstaad 6 and we slept in the main tent area as the pods were too small for us ( we are not big people) The dogs slept in the pods.

Thanks for your replies in advance and I hope you have all had as great a weekend as we have. 

Not putting down a groundsheet will release moisure, adding to condensation. We tried it and a downside is that where we walked most wore the grass down. You can buy grass-friendly groundsheets though.

Agree wih Rex, where you have ventilation, always use it. If you have mudflaps, tie them up as well. However condensation should evaporate the next day once the sun comes out (yes I am an optimist). Don't touch the flysheet until dry & you shouldn't get rivulets forming.

Bedrooms are a problem, cos they are the bit of the tent that keeps the mozzies away at night. Don't know what your budget is, but I'd be looking for another tent, Dogs should be happy though!

I just crawled under the duvet, that was fine! the outside of the duvet did feel quite damp though.

The dogs loved it, and we did as well, the condensation was the only problem.

we need to keep the dogs secure at night so we are unable to keep the door open as it zips from top to bottom. Will have to see if we can keep the windows open next time.

No ehu where we have been staying so unable to have electric heating, i suppose gas would make the problem worse.,