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Okay, we are looking for a tent that will be spacious enough for our family (2 adults, 6yr old and 3yr old).  Our list of wants I think (!) are:

Pitch: fly first or all in one

Min of 3 bedrooms so stuff can be stored out the way

Porch? so we can cook in bad weather

SIG as I hate bugs particularly nasty spiders!

Good head room as hubbie 6ft.

I think that is all things I've considered so far.  Would love some recommendations that fit the bill so we can go view them and know what to look out rather than trawling around loads!  Budget probably £300.

Tara

Do you prefer a tunnel or a dome tent?

You have just described the Vango Aspen 700 DLX

Along with umpteen others ,but will only recommend tents I have persoanl experience of!

Muggle, dare I suggest getting along to a good retailer with tents on display, or one of these camping shows.

Most of us will recommend based on personal experience, no problem, but it's your money.

Hope that helps.

Quote: Originally posted by Skatty on 28/1/2007

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You have just described the Vango Aspen 700 DLX

 

Along with umpteen others ,but will only recommend tents I have persoanl experience of!

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Welcome Muggle (sounds like a line out of Harry Potter !),

I see the Vango Aspen being recommended, may I also recommend the Outwell Sun Valley 8 which also meets all your criteria.

I'd suggest taking a peek at say The Outdoor Megastore to get a feel for the types of tents out there and then drawing up a shortlist.

http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1428744-10475506?url=http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatalog/Tents_by_brand.html

Then, try and see them in the flesh, as it were.

Cheers,

Pete.

hi muggle, i have the same family and purchased a Sun Valley 8 at the end of last season...very pleased with it, especially if you add the side canopy to the front.

Hi Muggle,

everyone has a different view of tents. What one person likes, another doesn't. May I suggest you make a note of the suggestions above, and go to your nearest Camping Shop and have a look at the tents they have errected, If you are not sure of your local shop, I'm sure if you put your location on, then addresses of shops will come.

Good luck in your search,

A budget of £300 is fine, in fact you could easily find a bargain right now for under £200 which would meet your requirements.

As already said, have a look at various shop displays and get an idea of models you liked and did not like.

Ask afew questions on the ones you liked and you are sure to get some helpful comments.

There is also a thread on choosing a tent, which might help before looking at various displays: http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=3&TopicID=94074&PagePosition=1