Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Camping under canvas 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Beginner camping on a budget Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonMazlou1014
via mobile 10/10/2019 at 8:13pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Mazlou1014's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mazlou1014 Reply   Quote Mazlou1014 Quote  
Joined: 15/1/2019

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   7
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Looking at camping at a European gp next year. Did it this year and rented a tent but looking at cutting costs. Any advice on what I need and how to get it on a budget there’s two of us but was looking at 4 person tents for space. TIA


PersonBramston
10/10/2019 at 11:11pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Bramston's Profile View Profile   Reply to Bramston Reply   Quote Bramston Quote  
Joined: 05/8/2013

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   854
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Think of camping as a long picnic with a tent.

Buying a showerproof tent means getting wet when it rains. Spend a little extra and buy a better tent.

If you don't own sleeping bags you may as well take the duvet from home, but you'll need some kind of sleeping mats or air beds.

Everybody has a torch somewhere.

Have a practice camp in your garden or near home. anything that you go back into the house for you'll need to take camping with you or get a camping version of.
If you can go out for tea, coffee and hot food you won't need a stove or pots and pans.

-------------
Enjoy the liveliness of the syntax.


PersonMazlou1014
via mobile 11/10/2019 at 5:58am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Mazlou1014's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mazlou1014 Reply   Quote Mazlou1014 Quote  
Joined: 15/1/2019

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   7
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Thanks we already have sleeping bags from
Last year. We’ll be in the middle of nowhere so stove kettle cups and plates are needed. When we stayed last year the tent was a freedom trail and apart from bieng a bit cold in the wind it was actually ok in the rain. Was going to get a different freedom trail tent for ourselves but see they’re not popular on here.


PersonBramston
11/10/2019 at 12:55pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Bramston's Profile View Profile   Reply to Bramston Reply   Quote Bramston Quote  
Joined: 05/8/2013

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   854
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
If you are planning to go to France get a stove that uses Campingaz, as you can get fuel in supermarkets. A small hiking stove using disposable cans would probably suit you. Personally I dislike the "suitcase" stoves that run on aerosol cans.

Use stuff you already have from home where you can. Only buy what you really need, the big French supermarkets will stock anything you have overlooked. Go camping shopping when you get home for next time.

-------------
Enjoy the liveliness of the syntax.


PersonCaligula
11/10/2019 at 1:27pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Very variable View Caligula's Profile View Profile   Reply to Caligula Reply   Quote Caligula Quote  
Joined: 11/6/2016

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1272
Tent Reviews:   41
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 2  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 8
Site Nights 2018: 5
Everything Bramston says!!


Advertisement



PersonMazlou1014
via mobile 11/10/2019 at 1:42pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Mazlou1014's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mazlou1014 Reply   Quote Mazlou1014 Quote  
Joined: 15/1/2019

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   7
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Excellent thanks anyone think I’m completely crazy getting the freedom trail tent??? If so any other reccomendations??? Thanks so much guys x


PersonCaligula
11/10/2019 at 2:00pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Very variable View Caligula's Profile View Profile   Reply to Caligula Reply   Quote Caligula Quote  
Joined: 11/6/2016

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1272
Tent Reviews:   41
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 2  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 8
Site Nights 2018: 5
Everyone will have their personal preferences of design, material, cost, all dependant of their usage.
If FT does it for, you your usage and budget, then that's fine. Over the years your usage, needs, budgets may change, but by then you will have a idea based on more experience.
A FT tent that you are familiar with seems a reasonable enough start point? There will probably be various reviews of them on site.....

(If you want a 4 person tent, perhaps? look at 6 person tents?????)


Yup loads of FT reviews:
https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/search.asp?o=m&y=&m=1051&t=&b=&g=&n=&p=&a=1

Post last edited on 11/10/2019 14:06:21

Post last edited on 11/10/2019 14:08:12


PersonMummymills
via mobile 11/10/2019 at 2:53pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: Outwell Phoenix 7atc 2017 View Mummymills's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mummymills Reply   Quote Mummymills Quote  
Joined: 01/4/2016

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   148
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 11
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 1  
Site Reviews 2018: 3  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 5
Site Nights 2018: 3
this year I bought a Eurohike Rydal 600 for myself & three kids when we do weekenders. It’s dead easy to put up with only three poles but loads of space. There’s also a more common Rydal 500 that would be plenty big enough for you both. Eurohike is Millets/Blacks own brand. They’re sound as a weekender in my opinion and at the moment they’re selling for a great price.
In terms of food, we did the Spa GP two years ago & there weren’t many supermarkets around, and the ones we came across were mega-expensive. I would do a meal plan & take as much as you can from home.
In terms of equipment you don’t need that much. A good brand suitcase stove is fine. We have a hubcap style attachment for ours which also doubles as a bbq, it worked really well!
Best of luck with whatever you choose.


PersonBramston
11/10/2019 at 11:13pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Bramston's Profile View Profile   Reply to Bramston Reply   Quote Bramston Quote  
Joined: 05/8/2013

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   854
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Which 4 man Freedom Trail tent ?
Looking at photos I suspect you are not looking at the Toco Family tent as it has 2 bedrooms.
I don't like the Sorendo, it looks too big for it's poles and might suffer in high winds. Same with the Colville really.

A look around Ebay for a 4 man tent less then £100 found this: qhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coleman-Darwin-Plus-4-Man-Dome-Tent-Green-Grey/254277400806?epid=11034357071&hash=item3b341d38e6:g:PWMAAOSwZrBdFFSSuick

A bit more stable than this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Freedom-Trail-Sendero-4-Man-Berth-Tent-Festival-RRP-180-952/254385201579?hash=item3b3a8a21ab:g:RMwAAOSwyDFdn0rK

-------------
Enjoy the liveliness of the syntax.


VangoMan02
13/10/2019 at 10:29am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View VangoMan02's Profile View Profile   Reply to VangoMan02 Reply   Quote VangoMan02 Quote  
Joined: 18/5/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3531
Tent Reviews:   7
Site Reviews Total: 21
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 1
I agree about looking at Ebay. Especially at this time of the year when there will be tents etc up for sale from people who have bought all the gear only to find out they hate camping.

There are bargains to be had at this time of the year if you do your homework you could get a quality tent thats been used once for a lot less than what it cost new.

-------------
It is a wise man who has something to say.
It is a fool who has to say something.


Advertisement



PersonDeborahTurner
via mobile 20/10/2019 at 11:00am
 Location: London
 Outfit: Vango Kalu Hypercamp Eldorado View DeborahTurner's Profile View Profile   Reply to DeborahTurner Reply   Quote DeborahTurner Quote  
Joined: 11/8/2011

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1309
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 24
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 3  
Site Reviews 2022: 4  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 3  
Site Reviews 2019: 1  
Site Reviews 2018: 2  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 8
Site Nights 2022: 12
Site Nights 2021: 3
Site Nights 2020: 8
Site Nights 2019: 2
Site Nights 2018: 2
The Eurohike Rydal is currently £140 with the Autumn Code offer from Millets.

Or other tents if you are not bothered about standing height? IME after a day or two it is very wearing not being able to stand up in your tent.

A tent with a fully sewn in groundsheet will be less drafty and keep bugs out.

The Vango Blaze on ring burner stove is £17 on Millets, these use the self sealing screw in cartridges, safer and hotter burning than ‘suitcase’ stoves and more lightweight. I have the Outwell Appetizer equivalent: very pleased with it. A windshield is a good addition.

Get a cheap folding chair each (often available as a deal for two), a couple of lanterns, use a supermarket 5l water flagon for your water, you might want a small table?



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Camping under canvas - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

8511 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder