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Subject Topic: best place to view tents in Midlands Post Reply Post New Topic
07/3/2010 at 10:54am
 Location: Staffordshire
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We are looking to get a weekend tent and would prefer to view before we buy. I was wondering if anyone could suggest a local stockist within the west midlands/staffordshire area with some good displays.

Thanks in advance

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07/3/2010 at 11:11am
 Location: stafford
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hi

go outdoors in wolverhampton, newport mere garden centre, and there is somewhere in halsowen..... hope this helps, best give them a call to ask if they have there tents up first



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07/3/2010 at 11:28am
 Location: North Staffordshire
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Hi. Don't know where in Staffordshire you are, but Stapeley Water Gardens near Nantwich say they'll have their display tents up by the end of this month. Reasonable camping shop inside the centre which they say is being enlarged this year. Also, if you are interested they also have their Palms Tropical Oasis which you have to pay to enter, but which is a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.

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07/3/2010 at 1:13pm
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Jacksons of Arley!!!! (CV7 8HN)

(don't stock outwells though)

Accessories alone are worth going for, also have a seperate building with tent display, furniture etc

Just got back from there 5 minutes ago, £80 lighter...



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07/3/2010 at 1:15pm
 Location: Dudley West Midlands
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Mid West Camping
Codsall Garden Centre
Wergs Hall Road
WV8 2HJ

 

or Towsure at Halesowen



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07/3/2010 at 2:15pm
 Location: West Midlands
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You may find Mid West has been "re-badged" as Yeomans as they are now part of their group.

Also, a Stafford (?) based retailer sometimes has temporary outdoor displays at Holly Bush Garden Centre (Between Cannock and Wolverhampton).


07/3/2010 at 5:56pm
 Location: West Midlands
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We went to Yeomans a couple of weeks ago and their new displays weren't up, just some ex-show tents.

They have a big selection displayed though during the camping season.



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07/3/2010 at 8:53pm
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Thanks all & valbarley Jacksons is where we normally end up too, just felt I should look elsewhere also.

Thanks again

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07/3/2010 at 10:58pm
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Quote: Originally posted by nitnat on 07/3/2010
Thanks all & valbarley Jacksons is where we normally end up too, just felt I should look elsewhere also.

Thanks again
between go outdoors and jacksons, you  should pretty much cover most makes of tent


08/3/2010 at 3:00am
 Location: Warwick
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6
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Wrong side of the West Mids for you, but Go Outdoors Cov is very good.


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08/3/2010 at 7:58am
 Location: Staffordshire
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Tamworth Camping have a few tents out and have accessories - also is on ebay a lot.

 

Also theres a place in Measham it was Barrets but I can't remember what it is now - Winfields ?



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09/3/2010 at 5:56pm
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I know none of these are close to you but check it out. It is a huge field filled with every tent imaginable put up. You can then buy from the massive stock they have stacked up in outbuildings and large marquees or you can buy a display model and collect on the last day. Not sure about that but the prices are good whichever way you do it.    Really, really low prices on the kit that sell in the large barn as well. Bought two coleman comforts for £25 last year not to mention lots of other stuff.

Have a look. I promise you will have a whale of time going from tent to tent and not making up your mind

I spent around 4 hours there the last time I went.

http://www.campingcentreexhibitions.co.uk/html/exhibitions.html

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