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Hi Everyone

I have recently joined this site which is great with lots of info and I am already excited about camping,,, We are hoping to go for a short break bank holiday Monday to Shell Island but need to get a tent first!!!.

There is just the 2 of us but would like a tent we can stand up in, plenty of space to have a table in living space, biggish windows, goundsheet attached and space to store things like stove, clothes, food etc. so I thought a larger one and use one of the sleeping pods to do this.

We was thinking of the tents below so we can have lots of space, but I read on of the threads that some campsites charge you double prices if you have a large tent. Outwell Michigan 6 person Tent 2011 or Outwell Nevada L.

So looked at this one Outwell Caroline M 3 berth (£169.97 go outdoors)  but not sure where you store other items?

Just wondering what everyone else does.

Many Thanks for any replied

Mandy

Outwell Michigan 6 person Tent 2011

Outwell Nevada L

I have the Vango Icarus too, and there's three of us. The Icarus is a box ticker, it's quick to put up, it's full head height throught, even in the sleeping areas, it's reasonably priced, it's got a few design ideas like a mesh panel for the doors and a darker inner compartment so you don't wake up too early. Overall you couldn't go too wrong.

Another vote for the Nevada M from me. Theres 3 of us & the dog, loads of room especially with  the extension. We were drawn to it being a light colour so its very airy inside & the huge windows are brilliant if its bad weather & you're stuck inside.

Hi Everyone

We decided on the Nevada M which we purchased yesterday together with the footprint and carpet. The only problem we have is we tried to pitch it in the garden but its too big for our lawn as we have a tortoise house which we will need to reposition on the garden in order for us to air the tent when we come home. I am right in thinking this should be done before storing away?

Also after reading more of the reviews for Shell Island we have decided not to go there for the bank holiday in August, the mention of strong winds have put me off. We are looking at Tenby/Saundersfoot as we know the area having previous holidays there.

I just also wanted to say a big thanks for everyone replies and how valuable the information on this site is.

Thanks

Mandy