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Hi, I'm new to this forum...

I need a tent and have a very small budget as i am a full time student. However i need space. Ive looked on the Millets website and found the

• Vango Beta 350 Tent 3 Berth

I also looked on the...wait for it Argos site and found the

• Pro Action 4 Person 2 Room Tent  

I like the idea of a two room tent to keep bags etc in but i need a reliable one as our "british" weather isn't too good at the moment!

Some help and reviews would be great. Im looking to spend the enomous amount of £60.

Many thanks.

Kate

I love ebay, we bought our trailer tent and then recently our caravan. But go careful what you buy. My aunty bought a 8 person tent, with four sleeping pods for only £95. It seemed too good to be true and it was! The tent leaked on the first outing and all the seems came apart. Ebay is great for bargains but do some research on the tent you are buying and try to get well known brands, e.g. outwell, vango, gelert etc. cheap tent can equal cheap quality.

We have anways had Vangos in the past and found them to be top quality.

Jellycamper Jude

The pro-action is tiny, I know becuase i have one that I bought in an emergency. The bedrooms are suitable for two kids in each, no space for bags or equipment. For £60 you can still get something pretty adequate, especially on last year's models. How many people do you need it to sleep? You say you need space, but how much?

This might be of interest? Easy to pitch, good headroom.  http://www.awnings.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=32

Personally I'd go for the Vango only because we have a Vango Aspen and the quality is fantastic.

Jo

Guys this is great, thank you so much. I think im gonna go for the Gelert one as it looks sturdy. Im buggered if it isn't sturdy. I'm off camping in between Seahouses and Bamburgh in the north east. My first UK camping trip, my first tent. I went camping in Ethiopia for a few days last summer whilst in the mountains but that was school organised. I'm going with my friend this summer to get away for a week. Hopefully the weather will be a little kind.

Many Thanks.

Kate