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right i am still looking for a tent to go camping in in october half tream we are new and never camped before and have come in to some money so want to stort are selfs out for camping but every tent i like is out of stock arrrggghhh

i like vango monte verde 900 (love this one)

also Kampa tenby 10

there is 5 children under nine and my husband and me so some help please

Quote: Originally posted by ruddli on 22/9/2010

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Hi! We have the Vango Monte Verde 900, have to say ours leaked so the shop we bought it from sent it off to be tested. Vango are sending us a new replacement tent which we get delivered on Saturday. I just hope the new tent doesn't leak as we really love this tent. The space insde is huge and the fully sewn in ground sheet in the massive porch area is great. We use our porch as a kitchen/diner. Have a look at the tent reviews before you decide.Even though our Vango leaked, I would still buy again as they have been very good with us. Nowadays buying a new tent is a lottery, no matter which make!!! Happy camping!! Try Towsure for the Vango, that's where we got ours from!!

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Quote: Originally posted by sunvalleysue on 22/9/2010

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Hi

Camperlands has the Kampa Tenby 10 in stock

So has Outdoormegastore and its £50 cheaper.

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Do you like the Kampa Studland?

Maybe get some 'pup tents' for the oldest kids, and get a slightly smaller main tent?

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the kids are not olde nough at the mo to sleep out side the tent but it was a thought i had for when they get older

 i will look up the studland

 thanks

i really like the studland but what ever tent i get i want to get the foot print and carpet and the frout cover but i can not seem to find it all in stock lol

 i think i will be able to spot all the diffent gtents by site at this rate no doubt i will be dreaming of tents again

Quote: Originally posted by mum of 5+1husband on 22/9/2010

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i really like the studland but what ever tent i get i want to get the foot print and carpet and the frout cover but i can not seem to find it all in stock lol

 i think i will be able to spot all the diffent gtents by site at this rate no doubt i will be dreaming of tents again

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Just a follow-on from the earlier reply suggesting a smaller tent.

A successful solution used by some on this forum has been to put a pop-up tent (doesn't need pegging or guying) in the living area during the night for one or a couple of the children and dumping it in one of the inner tents out of the way during the day time. Kids love it and they are still inside the tent. Can be a play tent during the day too.

I'd certainly second Kampa tents - the ultimate range in particular - great quality with superior materials to other polyester makes by far (the 100D flysheets can double or more the life of the tent under UV degradation relative to the 75D used by other makes). The larger tents can, however, be heavy given the weight of the materials and time consuming to pitch until you get the hang of it. If you want a tent you can use for both shorter and longer camps not going too large may be preferable given pitching and set up times. With a number of children though living space is no doubt a priority.

Helen