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We have two tents, a small Vango that just about sleeps 4 and a new Michigan L - size in brochure says it takes 465 x 645.

We've checked with our site that the size is OK, but what is the norm here? Many campsites don't seem to show the size of the pitches. How much space can you normally count on - bearing in mind that you need space for the car as well? France and UK.

Tim

Just as a note, does the pitch size include guy ropes or is it just the tent?

We are booked into an 8x6 pitch and the tent is 350 x 740 im not sure how far the lines go out and am now worried that we will be charged extra for the pitch!

Sassy

Tent pitch sizes vary so always best to check.

I looked at a site and it said tent over 6m must have 2 pitches but no mention of caravans over that length !!!!!!

We're putting it up in the garden this weekend so I'll measure!

Tim

Quote: Originally posted by Sassyb on 08/7/2009

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Just as a note, does the pitch size include guy ropes or is it just the tent?

We are booked into an 8x6 pitch and the tent is 350 x 740 im not sure how far the lines go out and am now worried that we will be charged extra for the pitch!

Sassy

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The pitch size given by sites is usually the total area of space you will have available.
You need to add a metre on in each direction to the tent's footprint size to get the overall pitching area needed.
For your tent you need a pitching area of at least 550cm x 940cm

Thanks for that HEJC72 I just hope they dont mind it, we are only taking one car and no pup or utility tent so hopefully will be ok without having to fork out more money

Sassy

Quote: Originally posted by Sassyb on 08/7/2009

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Thanks for that HEJC72 I just hope they dont mind it, we are only taking one car and no pup or utility tent so hopefully will be ok without having to fork out more money

Sassy

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Yep have emailed them so just waiting for a response. 

Thanks for the input

Sassy