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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/
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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 6:55pm
Location: Aston Clinton
Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*
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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!!
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23/4/2014 at 8:58pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: T6 Hi-Top & Karsten
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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: Derby.
Outfit: T6 Hi-Top & Karsten
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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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