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08/6/2010 at 9:21pm
 Location: derby
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL 12 man Tent
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Hi we are a family of 8 and are looking for a good tent. what am looking for is something with a sewn in ground sheet and 3(min)pods but not sure what to go for, ie what make. so could anyone help out please. i have checked out the tent reviews but it gets very confusing as they is so many nice one and we just dont know what to pick. lol  so any help very much appriciated.


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09/6/2010 at 5:42pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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Many manufacturer's base there bedroom sizes on camping mats which are only 50-60cm wide, so be a bit sceptical when they say it's an 8 berth becasue realistically it will probably only accommodate 6.

Having said that we have a Khyam Ontario 8 which can comfortably accommodate 8 x 75cm wide airbeds in 3 bedroom pods (2+2+4) and the 4 berth pod can be divided with a curtain.

Some good makes to look at are Khyam, Outwell, Vango, Gelert and Sunncamp.

A word of warning when tent hunting - some site don't accept tents over 5m wide or if they do they will charge a premium or even for 2 pitches so it's just something to be aware of!!



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Helen xx
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09/6/2010 at 6:51pm
 Location: Newcastle
 Outfit: vango maritsa 700
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vango maritsa 700 ive just bought cracking size try that.


09/6/2010 at 8:39pm
 Location: derby
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL 12 man Tent
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Thanks helen and jonny some good advice there thanks ill have a look at the  Khyam Ontario 8


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09/6/2010 at 8:42pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Lichfield Paladin XL5 Cabanon Sonia
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Pop up to Duffield - there is a Yeoman's exhibition in a field opposite the fire station on the A6.  I was there today... and yesterday, and the weekend!  They've loads up and are really helpful too x


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09/6/2010 at 9:33pm
 Location: derby
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL 12 man Tent
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thanks for that ill take a look at the weekend if its still on


09/6/2010 at 9:40pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Lichfield Paladin XL5 Cabanon Sonia
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It's on till 20th June. x


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