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We have just bought our first family tent too, it's the Vango Tigris 800, a good size for our family of 5.

We are looking to put an extension on too, but we too weren't sure whether we'd get charged for the extra bit.

hi chelle73

we to have just bought the vango tigris 800 and we are having difficulty trying to find a camp site that will take us most of them give a 7mx7m or a 9mx9m plot which is not quite big enough for the length and the ropes.  found one near by us (dont want to go to far for first time) cayton village caravan park but will have to go in the rally field (will let you know how it goes. if you find any that excepts you will you let us know please.  good look

We are having the same problem, bought an outwell hartford xxl - one that looks like a spaceship  so that we would have more space for bits n pieces, also plan to go to France next summer - they do still have summers in France don't they?

But having read lots of messages on this site think maybe we have got a tent that is not going to be accepted on a lot of sites unless we book months in advance any one else having problem booking sites?

Hello all!

We're the same as you Ian as bought the Hartford XXL the other week. We have a fav site not far from us and they have no probs with our tent, 5 kids, 2 cars, loo tent and kitchen tent plus you don't need to book in advance!!!  But admit I've been looking to go somewhere new but other than Shell Island and Aberafon we are finding it either too big or too costly! Ah well....it's still the best tent we've ever had!

We have a outwell hartford xl we have had no problems getting on sites apart from breydon water who wanted us to pay for 2 pitches but they had a discounts on. Which meant it was cheaper than all the other sites we went on last year.

So far this year we have had no problems and we have now got a 8x6 trailer with us.

phew, i thought this was a thread for large families !!!! lol!!!

anyway, we have a maryland XL and have had no problems getting a pitch (9.5 m X 6.5m)

the only place that i am likely to have probs is on C&CC sites, so will keep away from them!!

buy the tent that you need for your own situation, we have a large family and have a large tent.....some people need more space, some prefer to go minimilist.....the choice is yours lol!!