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Subject Topic: Tent for 3 easy for 1 person to pitch Post Reply Post New Topic
Personladybrady
28/8/2012 at 11:08pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Eriba Triton 410 GT View ladybrady's Profile View Profile   Reply to ladybrady Reply   Quote ladybrady Quote  
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We currently own an Outwell Vermont XLP which is perfect for long breaks but when we want to go camping on the odd sunny weekend at the drop of a hat, the XLP is a beast & too much effort to pitch & re-pack for a short stay.

Can anyone recommend a tent that is easy to put up, would fit 2 adults & one 8 year old (preferably separate but joined bedrooms) but would be easy for me to pitch on my own (with a little help from my 8 year old) if my partner was working over the weekend?

I love Outwell but would be happy with any other quality brands that can withstand the British weather!

Thanks!


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Personvictoria1
28/8/2012 at 11:12pm
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Simple, Vango Icarus 500. Three pole tunnel tent, easy to put up even solo and head height throughout.


Personarsenaldes
28/8/2012 at 11:38pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River* View arsenaldes's Profile View Profile   Reply to arsenaldes Reply   Quote arsenaldes Quote  
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Or the Outwell Nevada M

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Personmaximurph
29/8/2012 at 1:22pm
 Location: manchester
 Outfit: outwell montana 6.vango kairos 300 View maximurph's Profile View Profile   Reply to maximurph Reply   Quote maximurph Quote  
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a vango kairos 400 might suit, a doddle to put up, one in the free ads on here for sale, never been used.


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Personladybrady
09/9/2012 at 6:32pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Eriba Triton 410 GT View ladybrady's Profile View Profile   Reply to ladybrady Reply   Quote ladybrady Quote  
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Thank you for the advice!

After much debating I ended up with an Outwell Trout Lake 4. Decided to try a smaller polycotton tent as an alternative to the Vermont...best of both worlds that way. Was very tempted by the Nevada M though.

I wish that we'd gone camping this weekend as it's been so lovely.

Thanks again!


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PersonRTS5
09/9/2012 at 7:39pm
 Location: North Wiltshire
 Outfit: Elddis & 3 tents View RTS5's Profile View Profile   Reply to RTS5 Reply   Quote RTS5 Quote  
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Glad you found one you liked. Always good to get an update when someone asks about a tent (or anything else)


PersonAlphonso De Lard
10/9/2012 at 11:36am
 Location: Derby
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus II Milan & Honda CR-V View Alphonso De Lard's Profile View Profile   Reply to Alphonso De Lard Reply   Quote Alphonso De Lard Quote  
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Too late with my reply... Decathlon do a great four person pop-up that fits the three of us in (we too have an eight year old), only £130 - although we got it for £90 whilst it was on offer... Great little tent, perfect for weekends, ticks all your wants... There again, Trout Lake 4 is bloody lovely!

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PersonGrotbags
10/9/2012 at 1:28pm
 Location: Rutland
 Outfit: Outwell Montana Lake & Trout Lake View Grotbags's Profile View Profile   Reply to Grotbags Reply   Quote Grotbags Quote  
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 The Trout Lake is great!! I have just come back from testing mine out for the weekend!  Enjoy!


PersonKat67
10/9/2012 at 8:10pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: Mojave 5 Vermont XL and Oakland XL View Kat67's Profile View Profile   Reply to Kat67 Reply   Quote Kat67 Quote  
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Ah, a great tent. I was about to recommend the Oakland XL lol!

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Kathryn



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