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Subject Topic: Which 6 berth tent..advice please? Post Reply Post New Topic
31/7/2010 at 8:23pm
 Location: Greater Manchester
 Outfit: None Entered
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Hi I'm pretty new to camping and I am thinking of buying a 6 berth tent, for 4 of us with a little extra room.

I like the idea of 2 bedrooms one at either end of the tent with living space in the middle.

I think I'd like a sewn in groundsheet to keep the crawlies out and the tents I've been considering are:-

Vango Tigris 600

Hi Gear Zenobia 6 berth

Coleman Riverside 6 deluxe

Or open to ideas if anyone knows of a better model than the above, just wondered what everyone thinks of the above tents.

Any advice or suggestions greatly appreciated.

Cheers guys



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31/7/2010 at 9:06pm
 Location: sheffield
 Outfit: Vango columbia 600
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we have a vango columbia 600 its a great family tent with lots of quality features
Its great in bad weather and very sturdy
there are 3 bedroom pods and ample living space


31/7/2010 at 9:30pm
 Location: Surrey
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Hi we have the Zenobia 6 with the front porch and it is great. We are only a family four and have loads of room. I think its currently reduced in Go Outdoors, im sure it was only £165 when we went in the week.


01/8/2010 at 5:41am
 Location: West Sussex
 Outfit: Gelert Horizon 6
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Gelert Horizon 6 fits you bill. two BIG bedrooms, large central living area that you can easily stand up in. Easy to erect.

Job done!


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01/8/2010 at 3:11pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Eldiss Affinity 482
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We have a Kampa Croyde 6, really pleased with it - 2 bedrooms side by side, 1 sleeps 4 and the other 2, can roll up partition if there are only 2 of you and have an enormous bedroom - lounge space is massive, built in porch, really easy to put up, cant speak highly enough of it - £299

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01/8/2010 at 4:16pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Sterling Europa 460 NT
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we had the Zenobia and it was a pretty good tent but only used it once before selling and getting the Bear Lake.  We also bought the carpet and the porch which is great for kitchen equipment and shoes, it also stopped rain getting into the tent, so would recommend getting that if you can.  Go Outdoors is doing the Zenobia for a £165 but they are also doing the Vango Vista 800 (8 berth) for £129.99.  The Zenobia has a 3000HH whereas the Vango only has A 2000HH.  I would recommend going to a camping shop and try and view the tents you have mentioned erected to give you a better idea before you buy 

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01/8/2010 at 5:31pm
 Location: Greater Manchester
 Outfit: None Entered
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Thanks all, I think I will visit go outdoors.

I have looked at so many, I'm a bit baffled by them all now. I've forgot which is which and like you say theres nothing like seeing them and standing in them to get a feel for which one.

I'm so excited to start camping its many years since I camped with the girl guides!!...many, many years in fact - and I know my kids are just going to love it.

I'm in danger of getting carried away with all the nick-nacks and accessories I can see me finding the perfect tent and all the bits then needing a new car to fit it all in!! LOL

Thank you so much for all your advice - much appreciated 



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02/8/2010 at 12:13pm
 Location: Cleveland
 Outfit: Hi Gear Zenobia 6
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Another vote for the Zenobia ( which is in fact the same tent as the Horizon 6 mentioned by someone else).

We bought ours last year - we actually use it at the mo with only onebedroom attached so we have oodles of living space - also bought the porch which we've not yet used.

for a family of 4 it's a fab tent.

Happy shopping

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02/8/2010 at 5:51pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Sunncamp shadow 800 2010 model
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Why not have a look at the sunncamp shadow 600. Loads of space and bedrooms at either end. I just bought the 800 this year and love it. Well worth a look


05/8/2010 at 4:22pm
 Location: London
 Outfit: Gelert Horizon 6
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Another vote for the Gelert Horizon 6, its huge, maybe tight for 6 adults but comfortable for 4 adults, even more so for a familly. 


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05/8/2010 at 9:32pm
 Location: HULL
 Outfit: gelert corvus 6+1 with the extras
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ive got a gelert beyon corvus 6+2 and its fantastic, loads of room and if the weathers bad then your not cramped, also with it been a 6+2 it gives you the option of adding a bedroom if extra family or friends come with you. £400 but worth every penny and we've just got the canopy for the front and the carpet to add a little extra luxury

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05/8/2010 at 9:34pm
 Location: Tetbury
 Outfit: Van awning tents
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I like the look of the Kampa Holkham 6 personally. It has the added benefit of being poly cotton (bit dearer though)...

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05/8/2010 at 9:38pm
 Location: Tetbury
 Outfit: Van awning tents
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The Carbis 5 looks smart, too!

http://www.kampa.co.uk/tents/tentsintro.html



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