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Subject Topic: What tent to buy for weekend trips ??? Post Reply Post New Topic
01/9/2010 at 11:06am
 Location: cardiff
 Outfit: Royal Winnipeg
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Hi,

we own a Royal Winnipeg 6 which we will be using for our anual camping trips in the UK & Europe (hopefully) but we also like to go for weekends whenver we can & would like to buy a tent for that purpose.

We have a few requirements, still needs to be roomy & of really good quality with a nice bit of living space for the little one.

Cooking area is not essential as we will mostly eat out or BBQ.

Has to be reasonably priced too so any suggestions or links or pics would be great, thanks for reading !!



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01/9/2010 at 11:30am
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I would recommend the Vango Icarus, either the 500 but more likely the 600. There is a limited edition 600dlx available too.

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01/9/2010 at 2:30pm
 Location: The Kingdom of Fife
 Outfit: Corado 6 - Virginia 5 - Tadpole 23
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I'd personally recommend the Outwell Virginia 5. It gets 9.94 out of 10 from the 16 reviews here.

There's a pic of it in my signature and you can buy them from Yeomans.

There should be loads of threads on weekend tents though if you do a search.


01/9/2010 at 9:39pm
 Location: East Sussex
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Quote: Originally posted by victoria1 on 01/9/2010

I would recommend the Vango Icarus, either the 500 but more likely the 600. There is a limited edition 600dlx available too.

Vango Icarus 600 DLX Family Tunnel Tent - 2010 Model

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I'd echo that. Simplicity itself to pitch and pack.

 

 



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01/9/2010 at 9:54pm
 Location: Costa Del West Sussex
 Outfit: Tesco 4 Man Dome. Outwell Virginia 5
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Hello mimi08

I would like to propose the Outwell Virginia 5 for your consideration.

For a 2-3 person easy erector 'roomy weekender' it certainly suits us.

Look at mine here.


Kind regards James

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03/9/2010 at 2:54pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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For 2-3 people I would recommend the Licata 400


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04/9/2010 at 7:58pm
 Location: Oxfordshire
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Another vote for the Virgina, I love mine :)

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2011 plans:
April - Exmoor 11 nights
May - Brynawelon, Wales 3 nights
July - Rendlesham Forest 4 nights
Then I am off back home to Australia, where the weather is always perfect for camping :)


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04/9/2010 at 8:04pm
 Location: essex
 Outfit: wolf lake 7; 5m ultimate bell tent
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bell tent, really quick to put up and still loads of room

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05/9/2010 at 1:37pm
 Location: cardiff
 Outfit: Royal Winnipeg
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Hi all thanks for all your input - we have just ordered the Vango Icarus 500 with canopy & carpet from Yeomans for under £200 !! Not sure if we will get the chance to use it now before next year but hopefull we will get it up in the garden to check it over.

I am very excited, just hope its big enough !!

Thanks everyone :)



05/9/2010 at 2:12pm
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Should have used the Go outdoors price match for an extra 10% off


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05/9/2010 at 3:11pm
 Location: cardiff
 Outfit: Royal Winnipeg
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Damn !!!!! just seen that & I've got a discount card too - never mind :(


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06/9/2010 at 9:32pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
 Outfit: Sprite lite
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We have the High Gear Electron 4 for our weekend camps.We are a family of 4.We find it great for 1 and 2 nighters,ok you cant stand up in it but so what.It takes 10 minutes to pitch.Agreat weekend tent would highly recomend.

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06/9/2010 at 9:38pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
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Just relised hope the Icarus is ok for you .Personally we dont bother with the carpet and canopy for a weekend all adds to the time.But each to there own.Happy Weekend Camping

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06/9/2010 at 9:47pm
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When the hubby takes my little one for a nice little walk & mummy stays to read her book she does like to sit under the canopy & I would be lost without it - even for 2 days :)

Hasn't arrived yet but I am so lookinf forward to getting it up out the back garden



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we have ordered a tent for weekend getaways not tried it yet but hope to soon when it arrives...its a quechua 4.2 pop up tent :) the reviews look good and I love the idea of easy up and down :)

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07/9/2010 at 12:42pm
 Location: Blackpool
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How about the Carolina M £149.99 at Yoemans



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