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Condensation is extremely common in modern synthetic tents. But there are a few things you can do to reduce it....

...first and foremost, ventilate the tent as much as possible, both at night and first thing in the morning.

...don`t boil anything inside the tent.

...don`t bring wet coats into the tent, or wet towels etc. Dry them in the car.

But to be honest, six of you inside a tent that size are going to be producing a lot of puff, and you can`t do much about that. Is it possible to leave one or two windows open just a fraction, and keep the sleeping pods zipped up tighlty?

Many thanks to all of you.  Now its been pointed out to me I do remember at one point there were 6 wet towels and 4 lots of wet clothes in the tent (it was so sunny all the kids went into the sea with shorts and t-shirts on). 

Many thanks again for all your ideas and I'll let you know on Tuesday if things have improved.

Angela

I remember seeing that documentary where they copied those guys that walked off the mountain range after a plane crash.

The condensation was so bad, and due to the freezing conditions, it actually snowed on them during the night inside their tent.

Steve

I am a novice camper so my suggestion may be completely crazy  - but.... has anyone ever tried those absorbant thingy's you used to be able to get that sat on window sills to soak up the condensation?  Do those work and where would you buy those nowadays?

Pippa

yes you can still get them, they had them in Trago in Newton Abbot the other day in fact.

Ali

Silica gel...

http://www.geejaychemicals.co.uk/silicagelsachets.htm#SILICA%20GEL%20SACHETS.

Steve