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Myself, husband and 3 children went camping again for the first time in years and loved it. Trouble was... it was a basic tent and with a terrible ground sheet that didnt fit the whole tent. I froze and we got infested with ants. We need a new tent!!!

Since coming home we have looked at every family tent on the market and i am completely tented out! I think we have wittled it down to 4 tents. Vango salonga 900,Vango monte verde 700,Kampa Filey 6 or Gelert beyond corvus.

If anyone has any info on the above or has any recomendations for a roomy tent for a family of 5 i would very much apprecite it.

D

I`ve hear lots of good things about the Kampa Filey, but it might be a bit cosy for 5 of you. We sold out 6 berth Orchy as it was getting snug for 4 of us.

The Monte Verde has the same layout as out Norfolk Lake, which is poly cotton, has a ZIG and is a high quality tent, and I picked up a second hand one for a lot less than £430.00 on here.

The Salonga has a built in porch which would be handy if the weather is bad.

You`ll get loads of suggestions on here.....dadsbeaniemad will be along in a minute to recommend a cabanon frame tent

Hi Christine, how did you know i am blonde???  

Our Children are daughter aged 11 and 2 boys aged 7 and 5. We were considering buying the extra inner tent if we bought the Filey but not sure how much that would affect our living space. We also looked at the Kampa studland 8 but were concerned by its size and whether we would have to book 2 pitches when going away.

Bugdet is £300-£500.

Thanks for your help.

D 

Thanks to everyone so far for your help.

My husband is now very interested in the Outwell Vermont xl. Has anyone had any issues with restrictions due to pitch sizes being too small for this tent.