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23/4/2014 at 11:13am
 Location: Newcastle
 Outfit: Royal Montpellier 9 man
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Hi all wondering if anyone can help please.. I have just bought a second hand royal Montpellier 9 man tent for me and my family. I don't have the sizes or instructions ect. Not a problem though, but I have found its 700cm by 696cm does anybody know how big that would be in square meters or feet as I'm trying to find place to camp but they are asking me about the size pitch I need ! Would I be needing 2 pitches to camp ? Anyone help would be fab. Also I live in Newcastle and for our first weekend away would like to travel no longer than An hr with kids any ideas cheaper the better thanks Sarah xx

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23/4/2014 at 12:44pm
 Location: Glasgow
 Outfit: Royal Barcelona 6
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Tent size in metres will be 7m x 6.96m so pitch will need to be at least this size.

Pitch sizes vary across campsites so whether you'd need one or two is difficult to say. I would suggest it'll need 2 normal pitches or one jumbo pitch if the site does them. If you give the site the measurements they will tell you what you require at their site.

Your tent is similar shape to the Outwell Hartford XL I think. Plenty of videos of that on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMQyj8hqE1k


Site suggestions, you may want to start with the campsite search above

Link:
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/

Andy



23/4/2014 at 1:23pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*
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Hi, they shouldnt need to know the square meters or square feet as that is a meaningless measurement except if they are charging by the sq metre. Length and width is what they should want to know and remember to add at least 2 metre to each measurement for guy ropes as well

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23/4/2014 at 2:43pm
 Location: Newcastle
 Outfit: Royal Montpellier 9 man
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Ok thanks . And yea handy ur right it is pretty similar to the outwell that you just mentioned .so am I right in thinking when booking my tent is 7 by 7 then I need 2m more so technically I need 9 by 9 yes ? Sorry but I have never camped ever so I ain't a clue lol xx

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23/4/2014 at 6:55pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
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Hi Sarah
Yes you really need approx 9m x 9m to get it all on including guys they do take up a lot of room. Some camp sites offer unmarked out pitches where you can pitch where you like others have marked out pitches so have size restrictions but a lot do have a certain number of larger pitches.
There is a list of sites that take large tents in the link below
Large Tents

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23/4/2014 at 7:30pm
 Location: Devon
 Outfit: Avondale Dart 470 2 Ark 400+
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I used to own this tent when with the OH, its a 4 pod around a central dome if I remember correctly.

If so you will need a big pitching area!!


23/4/2014 at 7:46pm
 Location: Newcastle
 Outfit: Royal Montpellier 9 man
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I have no idea what a oh is lol. It's a 3 pod sleeping with huge living area thanks for ur help. Xx

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23/4/2014 at 8:58pm
 Location: Derby.
 Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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"Other Half", Flossy... as in spouse!

As for sites, check the lists on the left of This map, and tick/untick to suit your requirements, then click the tent icons on the map. Check out the reviews, and from there, where the option is available, click on "Visit their website" to find out more.
If it's not 100% clear, don't be afraid to call the site, and discuss your requirements. Tell them you need 9m x 9m just for the tent and guy lines, and that you'd prefer to park the car on the pitch too (If that's the case, of course). If you feel the need, explain you are new to camping, and not sure how things work... I've not met a site owner yet, who hasn't been helpful, kind, and easy to talk to! I think you have to be a "people person" to qualify! :-)

As previously mentioned, some sites just have an open field, where you can "pitch where you like", and are in essence, unlimited in the space you can take up. I think this would be an ideal option for your first time... makes things a lot easier.
Bear in mind that more often than not, this option is more common if you don't want EHU (Electric Hook Up).

If you find nothing on that particular map, just double click somewhere else on the map, and the centre of your (20 mile) search area will move accordingly.

Don't forget to tick the relevant boxes on the list down the left.

Good luck... and let us know how you get on.

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23/4/2014 at 9:08pm
 Location: Newcastle
 Outfit: Royal Montpellier 9 man
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Ah I c lol . Yeah I have been looking for 3days now and nearly every time I have clicked a park it always says no available or it won't allow my size party 4a 4c. So I have made a list and actually phoned them thought that would be easier lol. Thanks for all ur help xx


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23/4/2014 at 9:08pm
 Location: Derby.
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One other thing that may hinder your search, with a tent that size, may be if you are thinking more along the line of "Holiday parks". You may still be lucky, of course, but there will be less available pitches on those sites, that will be big enough, I suspect.

For keeping the kiddies entertained, think more petting farms, cycle routes, easy access to beaches, rural/woodland walks etc, rather than on-site club house, water parks, arcades etc.

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23/4/2014 at 9:50pm
 Location: North East
 Outfit: Vango Tigris 600XL & Abbey Monza
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If you're trying to book for the may bank holiday you may well find that they are all booked out now. Camping is getting more and more popular.

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23/4/2014 at 10:51pm
 Location: Newcastle
 Outfit: Royal Montpellier 9 man
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I was looking for 23rd May but looking for 16th now. Nd nooo defo no arcade type ones I want a CHEAP camping holiday just to get away arcades with us lot phhh would need a few hundred haha that why we got a tent mucky lol . Shazz can I ask if that's riverside in woller ? As I'm looking at going there in May x

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