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Managed to quickly get the Tenby up at on Sunday to check it out, unfortunately I forgot my camera. The tent went up well, the initial lifting of the poles was a little tricky as there seemed to be a vacuum within the tent. I opened the rear door to let some air in and it went up. There was a small burr on one of the poles which initially stopped an upright entering the socket on the roof pole, however this was quickly and easily removed and it all went together and up easily from then on. Inside, the tent is huge, the main section is really light, and the pods with the sleeptite lining seem nice and dark. Tent feels well made and material feels nice and durable.

I tried the frinton canopy on the front, and it fits well the colour match is perfect, even the lines of colour match. The straps at the rear will need a small bungee to reach down to where the poles all attach to the pins/ rings, and for a belt and braces approach the bungees could also be used to attach the small tapes at the side to the poles leaning out at the front of the tent, being bungees they will have a little flexibility built in.

Overall very impressed, but in reverse to the vacuum putting the tent up, we struggled getting it down as it had trapped a lot of air inside, in future when striking the tent I will ensure the doors are left open to aid folding and also future erection.

Mark

Hi all, this is my first time on this forum. I am in the process of selling my Outwell XL to buy a Tenby 10.

Me and the wife went to Camperite 3 weeks ago and she saw the Tenby 10, well that was it all i have herd for the last two weeks is "are we getting that new tent!"

I searched around for info and stumbled across this site and your posts have been really usful, thanks again. I was interested to hear that you can use the Frinton 4 canopy as an extension, as soon as i saw the Tenby 10 front I was put off due to the sloping front and the usual problems when it rains. Same issue i had with my Outwell, the water fell back into the porch when you open the door.

Cant wait to see your pictures with the canopy on.

Well i think my mind has been made up, looks like Dave at camperite is gonna have to order another Tenby 10 with carpet and Frinton 4 canopy.

Any way thanks again

Heady

Heady, welcome to the forum, I'm a newby myself but came here for advice, purchased the Tenby 10 after seeing Gunnars review and seeing the tent in person at Camperite. Unfortunately will not be using the tent until August, so a long wait and no photo's as of yet. Still got all my kit now, just picked up my footprint groundsheet from Dave. He was very helpful so if you have questions I would recommend a visit, Hopefully some of the other Tenby 10 owners will chip in with their views, experiences and photo's.

Regards

Mark

Hi Guys,

Well Tenby 10 and Frinton Canopy used in anger...v.successful trip. Had a little bit of light steady rain whilst setting up but no leaks - phew !

Will report back later in the week with photos of canopy up and attached.

Hi again,

I've added a second review, plus a couple of piccies with the Frinton 4 canopy attached. One of these photos is also now in my profile.

Heady - You'll be able to see the canopy in action in the latest photos.

I have to say this was a great tent to put up, use and take down - so long as you take care with those long poles and get them set right to start with. 

Finally be careful when doing the first lift with the centre poles ! 

I am new to camping and when we took our 3 children away in the summer we realised the tent we had was nowhere near big enough.  We have spent lots of time looking at others and being a novice have really struggled with where to start.  The Tenby 10 caught our eye with the layout but it was everyting else that was a bit beyond me.  Having read all the reviews here we are off to Camperite (a somewhat big day out from where we live) to have a look at it.

Many thanks to all for the information posted here it has been so useful and we could be about to purchase yet another Tenby 10 from Camperite.  The canopy looks great although a bit worried about the adjustments but am hoping they are easy for novices like us.