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Topic: newbie , advice etc please

Evewidow

11/5/2011 at 8:48pm
Location: West Midlands
Outfit: Outwell Vermont XL

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hi , been reading this site for a while picked up lots of info but still have a few questions please.

me and my husband both went camping as kids and have been as a couple but some years ago .. so now we want to attempt it as a family. we would like to do 1 or 2 weeks in france in the summer and then several summer weekends and the school holidays easter / whitsun etc

there is 5 of us at the moment - me and hubby like lots of room and like the idea of seperate bedroom areas for the kids so we are considering the gelert meridian , just wondered if anyone had any opinions or alternative suggestions we dont really have a budget as such but dont want to be spending silly money , though we are prepared to invest in something decent

Thanks

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Joolz1975

11/5/2011 at 10:19pm
Location: South Yorkshire
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Hi!!

Im new to camping so have no advice as such but thought id say hi!!

We have a sprayway valley 8, a great tent in some respects (space wise) but it was an impulse buy and wouldnt have another!!

Ive took a shine to the kampa tents! Saw a a few on our easter trip and i think it will be the next tent i go for!!

KateB1975

11/5/2011 at 10:23pm
Location: Tockholes Lancs
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Hi,

I'm another newbie, so again not much help! We have just ordered a Vango Maritsa 500 - would not be big enough for you, but they do a 700 which you might like to look at. There are loads of great tents out there, and I guess it is very much a matter of personal preference, but the tent reviews on here are fab and really helped us with making our decision. Will look forward to hearing what you go for in the end

Kate x

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arsenaldes

11/5/2011 at 11:23pm
Location: Aston Clinton
Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*

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I would have a look at the Kampa website nice tents and good quality, then have a look at some Outwells before making a decision as I would suggest, at the risk of upsetting Gelert owner, better quality tents

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JK98

12/5/2011 at 1:21am
Location: Coventry
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Hi Evewidow & welcome to the forum

If you're planning to use it for two weeks in France, I'd recommend a canvas or polycotton tent. A polyester tent will feel like an oven during a French summer. If you really want to go for a polyester, I would suggest that you buy a large tarp & rig it up above the tent (leaving a gap for airflow) to keep the inside of the tent cooler.

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Evewidow

12/5/2011 at 12:42pm
Location: West Midlands
Outfit: Outwell Vermont XL

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Thanks for the advice , i'll check out the kampa site now .
jk98 - do you have any suggestions of canvas or polycotton tents for me to look at ? we looked at a couple of outwells when we saw the gelert but couldnt really see what was so much etter to make them so much more money iykwim - though i do like the features they have such as the kids bedrooms etc.

arsenaldes

12/5/2011 at 5:57pm
Location: Aston Clinton
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The Kampa classics are all polycotton.

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Dedley

12/5/2011 at 6:44pm
Location: Surrey
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A polycotton is a must, have camped in the South of France a few times & boy was I glad of my BL4, if the tent had been any other thing than cotton or polycotton, come 6am in the morning, too hot inside to stay inside

OutdoorExp

16/5/2011 at 2:01pm
Location: Devon
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Have a look at the Kampa Holkham or Filey 6.

The "optional" front bedroom is capable of taking a double airbed, (one of the few that is) and so its great to avoid sharing a bedroom wall with the kids.

Can't praise the Kampa range enough, especially when you compare their prices to the likes of Outwell's.

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shirleys

16/5/2011 at 2:27pm
Location: Stalybridge
Outfit: Outwell Oakland XL

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Bear in mind the extra weight and cost of a polycotton.

maybe a Bell tent would be another option for you.

they seem to be cheaper than most and easy to pitch.

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