Hi I am new to camping and need some help on buying our 1st tent ( second hand ). please can anyone suggest some tents that will fit 6 people comfortable and have completely sewn in ground sheets. My husband and I will be taking my 3 daughters ages 12. 14 and 18 and our two small dogs.so sewn in ground sheets throughout are a must ,... as want to minimse the insects as much as possible ....dont want my girls screaming the campsite down lol....I know the hi gear zenobia has completely sewn in ground sheets ( my sister has it and its fab ),,,.but they are hard to get hold of 2nd hand and really dont want to buy new as not sure how we will get on camping.....any suggestions will be greatfully received and I can then look up anyone selling the suggest tents in my price range.thanks for any advice and help given . kind regards to you all. xx
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Hi, this is quite a good deal, its £185, massively reduced, and comes with a porch, carpet and footprint. The girls will like the extra comfort of a carpet! haha
have just told my sister about it too!
You're going to need an 8 berth I reckon,what is your budget? Vango icarus./tigris 800? Sunncamp shadow 800? Have a look at tent reviews or go to a camping display if possible,then you can see what would work for you.
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Hi thanks so much for all your replys. Only just found my post to reply to you .. I managed to get a Zenobia 6 and paid £80 for it. I am on the bargain hunt for a porch for it now .I know Go Outdoors are selling the porch at £88 at the moment , but still going to try and get it cheaper, as dont want to pay more for the porch then I did for the tent lol.. i am a thrify newbie camper . thanks again for all your help ,it is much appreciated xx
Hi thanks so much for all your replys. Only just found my post to reply to you .. I managed to get a Zenobia 6 and paid £80 for it. I am on the bargain hunt for a porch for it now .I know Go Outdoors are selling the porch at £88 at the moment , but still going to try and get it cheaper, as dont want to pay more for the porch then I did for the tent lol.. i am a thrify newbie camper . thanks again for all your help ,it is much appreciated xx
Well done on finding a bargain.
Nothing wrong with not wanting to pay more for an extension than the tent cost, we are in exactly the same position.
Thanks so much Swany ,Rts5. Daveslisa, Zeelees,and Eckisix you lot are great Gona have a look at that link now Daveslisa thanks so much. My hubby is not to keen on the camping idea at the mo , which is another reason I am trying to do what I can as cheap as chips lol. Hopefully we will all love it . thanks again everyone xx
You're going to need an 8 berth I reckon,what is your budget? Vango icarus./tigris 800? Sunncamp shadow 800? Have a look at tent reviews or go to a camping display if possible,then you can see what would work for you.
I would second the Sunncamp Shadow 800 (or same tent badged as a Sunncamp Kansas 8) as a good option. I have the Outdoor Megastore badged Kansas 8 which I bought last year and very happy with the tent (having owned many different tents over the years). This year Sunncamp has upgraded the tent fabric and now call it the Quantum but essentially is same tent with identical dimensions.If you do a search on Sunncamp Quantum 800 then you can check the dimensions etc.
Don't know where you live but there is a Shadow 800 complete with Verano extension (worth circa £90 if bought new) and footprint, based in Burton on Trent, on ebay right now with only 21 hours to go and currently at £122 (but reserve not met).
There is another one with Verano extension, footprint and carpet based in Normanton, West Yorkshire. This has 1 day and 5 hours to go, is on at £180 at the moment and seller will courier if required.
hi thank you so much campasarow, ..I did manage to get a zenobia 6 (the threads quite a bit above ) , and now i am trying to get the porch that fits on it as cheap as possible. i am in birmingham.. am on the bargain hunt lol