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Whereabouts are you Connor?  Someone will be able to suggest a shop or show you can visit to look at some tents before you buy one.

Kate

A bit if a trek out of London, but SK Camping in South Godstone, Surrey on the A22 has a good display (and prices as good as any internet -  if you end up buying there).

Someone may have an idea of somewhere closer.  Happy chosing!

PS we were very pleased we bought at a shop and not online in the end (as we had a problem that resulted in a very quick exchange)

Hi Connor, welcome to ukcs,

This one is a good starter for £99. I had one a couple of years ago,I paid £150 and was very happy with it in all weathers. good head height, loads of room, and it goes up in 20 - 30mins after a few practices.

united british caravans have a special offer tent section, with previous years model tents at about half price, well worth a look. They have the sunncamp vario for £135 and the magnum and columbia for £130.

Hi Leah,

We're new to this camping lark too... As others have said try get out to camping stores and have a good look around tent, sit in them for a while... do you feel comfy enough to spend the day in one if the weathers really bad...

We did this, and in doing so, set some preferences for what we wanted... we wanted sewn in groundsheet (stop creepy crawlies), lots of living space (2 kids) and two bedrooms.... we picked Montana 6.......... and love it (pic's in my gallery)

http://www.outwell.com have some video clips of the tents being erected, you might find this useful.

Happy shopping

Quote: Originally posted by Maid Marian on 14/6/2006

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Hey Beefsmum - You're not on commission from United British Caravans are you?

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I wish I was, I've told enough people about them. But just last nightI have  persuaded hubby that we really need to get a new tent, after having towcar problems which nearly stopped our last weekend away in the caravan. I have always preferred tents but hubby's not keen , and the 12 man one we have is too big for weekends for 3 of us. So guess where I'll be getting one from, but the only thing is I can't make up my mind which one I want, they're all such bargains,  and I do love a bargain