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hi there total newbe here.

been trawling the posts for ages getting all sorts of tips and finally decided to take the plunge and buy a decent tent.

i am seriously contemplating this package as my first family tent and just wondered if the price is ok oram i better buying the items seperately.

http://www.greatoutdoorsdirect.co.uk/p-1670-vango-oregon-800-family-tunnel-tent-package-deal.aspx

also will the tent be ok for 3 adults 2 teenagers and one 10 year old.

any advice would be gratefully received.

We had the Oregon 800 tent last year.  It was nice & roomy for the three of us - 2 adults & 1 child.  I think it would be a bit "cosy" for 6 of you unless you're happy to all bunk in together. .  The bedrooms have removable dividers and are reasonably large.  My husband slept on a camp bed at one end, and me & my daughter slept on air beds at the other end, with room for our clothing.  I agree with numbersix, you'd be a bit cramped in the living area if you want to use a table with 6 chairs and other bits & pieces.  You'd probably need a utility tent for storage.

Homebird

The package is a good one but if in doubt for space, you could get a pup tent for 1 or both the teenagers leaving bedroom space free for storage

Angie

thanks for all the info i have just been given an old eurocamp 3 man dome tent for the teenager and the 10 year old lads.

another question will i be able to pitch both tents on the one pitch or will we have to use 2 pitches?

thanks for all the responses so far.

Hi john we have an oregan 600 and we are off this weekend (3 adults and 2 kids )i think this is about the max amount for our tent although the sun canopy gives you a good bit more space to sit in.As for pitching the 2 tents maybe if you phoned the site and explained the situation you might have some joy, they might make you pay for a pup tent normally a couple of pounds extra.Why don't you phone a few sites to see what the answer would be.

            happy camping 

How long are you going for?

I have an Oregon 800 (older model) and we're 2 adults + 2 kids. I've just bought the same canopy for it. I'm intending to use this combo as a touring tent next year for six weeks so I'm pretty confident about the size for four of us as a long stay tent. I think for six it would be cosy for a two weeks stay but for a weekend or up to a week you should be okay for space, as long as you were good friends.

The bedrooms will take two double airbeds almost exactly, btw, or three single airbeds or four camping mats.  You can split them with dividers or leave them open to make one big room. If you have the SIG version of the Oregon you can leave out the bedroom at the end door end and you'd have a vast living space. If you have a pup tent then you've got extra sleeping room, so that will give more versatility.

You will be able to fit a table and six camp chairs in the living space, with a little storage space round the edges. But you will be crowded. No sofas!

On the plus side, it's an extremely easy tent to pitch and is a size that will fit on practicallyany pitch. It's a good robust design that will stand up to a lot of poor weather. It packs away small, given the size of it and unlike many other "eight berth" tents it really WILL sleep eight if you use double airbeds. As I said I'm intending to spend six weeks in mine next year. Just don't bring everything you own plus the kitchen sink with you.

i intend using the vango oregon for weekends but for longer stays i am planning to purchase this one soon.

http://www.gelert.com/Products/Corvus_6_2_Tent.aspx

and use the two tents for the whole group for a week or more camping.

i think this will be a better solution for longer stays.