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HI YA FELLOW CAMPERS

We,re a family that are totally new to this  .

Have just purchase a tent from Halfords, just wanted to know if we have a bargain.

We purchased a deluxe family tent.

Its a walk in height that sleeps 4 with 2 seperate bedrooms and a large living area (ideal for family) 4 x envelope style sleeping bags with zip and shoulder baffles  for extra warmth, 2 double flocked airbeds and ground sheet and theyve also thrown in 2 large camping lights.  Cost £100 and was reduced from £200.  Was that a bargain.

We would also like some tips on where to go with the our kidz aged 8 and 14  oh and my rodhy ridge dog.

  Cheers and be gentle with me its my very first message on the board   

Sounds like a great starter package, and will allow you to judge if camping is for you without breaking the bank!

I have looked at those tents in Halfords and they look reasonable. What is the hydrostatic head (HH) given for the tent? (Trying to impress you now - just means how waterproof they are and I think 2000 is adequate for 'summer' in GB.) I am sure there will be viewpoints much more technical and knowledgable than mine posted on here on that score anyway.

Our first tent was a cheapie Footpath from Makro. We were just lucky to have fine weather when we used it! Say no more....

Yours has to be better than that, so congratulations on becoming a camper and get practice-pitching in the garden!

Best of luck.

For £100 you can`t really go wrong with that lot. It`s a small tent for four of you though...plan to keep a lot of your equipment in the car. And if you have the dog sleeping in the tent too, you`ll be keeping everything in the car, I should think!

It`s a weekend tent really, so plan your first trip accordingly.Go to a local campsite have fun just working out what camping is all about.

Hi You guys and gals thanx for my first responses

No doubt i will be giving the hints and tips after a few trips (if we like it) i checked out the HH on the tent and it was 1500 hope this is sufficient but will try out like you said in the backyard

Anywhere in the country especially any campers from newforest not just limited to kent/sussex. Especially New Forest heard how lovely it is there never been myself. 

Quote: Originally posted by bagpuss1 on 03/5/2006

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Thats a point the dog will take up a bit of room so i sussed that i,ll put the ole man in the car  

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Sounds like you'll fit in very well on this forum  Hi & welcome

Hi and welcome, bur beware this site is very addictive.

We started out with a similar starter pack - tent, 2 double airbeds 4 sleeping bags, 4 chairs.   It was a ideal way of seeing if we liked camping - and gave us the ideal toe in the water.  OK we discovered that we needed a larger tent,  but by then we knew it would be a worth while investment, as the kids took to camping like the proverbial duck to water.  OH and I loved it as well
For extra warmth if need I find those fleecy car blankets ideal - as they can be easily removed/added as necessary, and you can pick them up fairly cheaply in bargain stores.
Love your idea of putting the old man in the car to make room for your little doggy.

Hi ther

sounds like a good deal to me

enjoy