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LIST OF REQUIREMENTS;

AT LEAST 6 BERTH - WOULD GO HIGHER WITH PLENTY STORAGE

EASY TO ERECT (WILL BE ERECTED BY 5FT FEMALE) - NEED TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION OVERALL WEIGHT

NEEDS TO WITHSTAND UK SUMMERS (WHAT SUMMERS?)

PERFECT IF SLEEPING AREA WAS ONE AREA? LARGE LIVING AREA

WORKING TO A BUDGET UP TO £350-£400

Is this for 6 people, just weekends or longer holidays ,  and will you have any help at all to put it up . If just you and kids , how old ?

The montana or the sunncamp global sprung to mind , with the one large sleeping area. You wouldn't get 3 double airbeds in though, maybe get away with 3 small kids on a double. or use self inflating mats for everyone .

but also may be on the heavy side for one lady to put up alone.

for 6 people I think an 8 berth tent would be better, after all theres going to be 6 lots of clothes to store as well.

maybe the khyam ontario or kansas or one of the vango 8 berth tunnels or gelert meridian 8 or 10 berth .

The royal toledo is a great design, with the front enclosed porch and a bargain at that price.

the sun valley 6  or  sunvalley  8 is also ideal with the front canopy included

Beyonce, I thought you were a millionaire pop superstar, you don't need to be hanging out in tents in the cold British countryside!

Maybe you could afford to hire the O2 (millenium dome) in London, it's a bit like a tent and you could fit lots of people in. In fact it's probably the best tent in the world - it has bars & restaurants and views of the Thames. Outwell don't make tents like that.

Good luck in your search!

Quote: Originally posted by TVS on 26/2/2009hi if you view my profile you will see the Montana and the meridian 10, that was last weekend in my front garden i put them up for the first time each tent took me and OH about 1 hour to put up i think we will get quicker with practice

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Quote: Originally posted by beyonce on 26/2/2009

LIST OF REQUIREMENTS;

 

AT LEAST 6 BERTH - WOULD GO HIGHER WITH PLENTY STORAGE

EASY TO ERECT (WILL BE ERECTED BY 5FT FEMALE) - NEED TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION OVERALL WEIGHT

NEEDS TO WITHSTAND UK SUMMERS (WHAT SUMMERS?)

PERFECT IF SLEEPING AREA WAS ONE AREA? LARGE LIVING AREA

WORKING TO A BUDGET UP TO £350-£400

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thank you all very much for spending the time to reply to my post.

Was camping a couple a years ago with 4 young children in a cheap 9berth tent I bought from Index catalogue.  Three separate compartments with front and rear entrance/exit points meant I did not get much sleep! So I have a clear picture of what I need to enjoy at least a week away with my tearaways!!

I will have a closer look at all your recommendations.

To astronaut: Liked your comments, wherever I pitch it will be like my very own Glastonbury. No bar required B.Y.O.B.

cheers everyone

Our tent is great, but discontinued so hard to get hold of. However if you can it sleeps 12. It has 3 bedrooms but you could just use the one that sleeps 6. This would give you a huge living area. Similar tents are the meridian 10 and the Ontario but not as wide.

Hi Beyonce

One thing to take into account is the size of the sleeping areas. Most tent plan views on website etc show sleeping berths based on 50cm per person. A single airbed is about 70cm so a 6 berth tent might be 3mtrs wide but you will only get 4 singles or 2 double airbeds in.

Regards

Gary Cross