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Hi Kidsmadhouse

What about the Vango Venture 500 (see link on previous page) - the main sleeping area splits into two with a curtain and there is someone on here who sleeps their two kids (younger than yours though) in one side and the parents in the other side.  It wouldn't provide you with masses of room but it's a great all round tent that is very quick to put up (3 poles), good head height.   Weighs around 10kg I think and doesn't take up masses of room in the car.

Hi Piglet

Many thanks for this. Have looked up the Vango Venture 500 and it looks great - especially like the partial fitted ground sheet.

Will be out and about this weekend to see if I can get a look at it in the flesh.

I will also be looking at the Coleman Bispace.

In addition have decided to take (for those one night stops a small dome tent for 3 like) the Vango Delta 300 or 300+ or the Suncamp Gemini just to make things easy.

Many thanks for your help

Kidsmadhouse

Remember Ebay...no, not for a used tent, but many online dealers clear surplus discontinued stock via Ebay. I got my last two tents from Ebay, 50% off from well known suppliers.

I am a single mum with a 12 year old. I have camped all my life and take my daughter with me. I also often take one of her friends as well so that she has some  company. I have recently managed to persuade one of her friends mum's who is also a single mum to try camping as well. She thoroughly enjoyed it and intends to come again. I also recommend the rallies on this site the people are great and I felt really welcome. my daughter made some new friends and so did Il. There is also plenty of help if there are problem with the car etc. eg. when my daughter locked my keys in the car there were loads of people offering to help. Above all remember to relax and enjoy.

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