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As mentioned previously, i am a complete novice and know nowt.

looking around i have found this tent

http://www.click4tents.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=63

was also looking at the khyam harvard.

waht is the concensus on these for a first timer in relation to ease of use etc.

also is it better to get a flysheet ercted first or inner first type?

Hi Syman and welcome to UKCS a most addictive website. Wynnster is a very good range of tents but not had experience of them myself. The tent looks good but am sure someone will be along shortly who has used this tent. If you haven't bought any camping gear yet, have a look at crosscamping, as if you purchase £250 of equipment you get a free Wynnster Oyster 6 berth tent. Sounds a lot but doesn't take a lot of needed kit to get to that figure.

Whatever you choose hope you havea great season in your new tent. Happy camping.

Agree with Rickit, Wynnster is a good make of tent. However, that 4 berth inner would allow a width of 22.6 inches (in old money!) per person, so if you actually need to sleep 4 in there, you wouldn't be able to use airbeds, it would only be wide enough for camping foams or narrow self-inflating matresses. Nearly all manufacturers seem to under-estimate how much space a person needs to sleep comfortably.

Something else to consider is that you'll probably want to store clothes, towels & toiletries in the bedroom pod (to save clutter in the living area), so always go for a tent which is 2 berths larger than the number in your family.

Flysheet first is the best in my opinion. If tent pitches inner first on a wet day, then the inner tent fabric gets wet whilst you're threading the poles through. If it's flysheet first, then of course it doesn't matter if the fly fabric gets wet on the outside, but at least you can hook in a dry inner tent once the fly is up.

Hi, if you are not wanting to spend a lot you may want to consider a second hand tent and accessories. If you are careful about the brand of tent you buy you can find some good bargins on ebay or loot etc. I would suggest you have a look and then see if the brand is sold in major camping retailers. ( good brands include: Coleman, Aztec, Wynnester, Khyam, campus, Vango, Outwell, Sunncamp, Gelert)

You can sometimes get good packages of kit for example see ebay Item number: 130089372685

I recently got a good quality Aztec tent for £61 brand new and delivered that is listed on Outdoormegastore at £199.99

others worth a look

Item number: 250091624052

Item number: 260094308901

There is some good advice/tips in this thread if you have not already found it.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=3&TopicID=94074&PagePosition=6

Ok,

Thanks for the advice given so far, i really do appreciate it.

I have bitten the bullet and ordered a

GELERT CADIZ 5+7 ( thanks shelldean for the link)

so we are on our way.

need a few other bits and pieces and have £110 left in the initial budget.

off to read the equipment thread now!!