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Subject Topic: Day/Utility Tents V Gazebo Post Reply Post New Topic
16/8/2013 at 5:07pm
 Location: Leicestershire
 Outfit: Outwell Nevada M
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Hi - After buying a gazebo this year which blew down the field and was broken beyond repair we are thinking of buying a day tent or utility tent for next year.  We intend to use it for cooking and storage with us eating in the Outwell Nevada M Awning or outside if weather good. 

I've seen an outwell oaklahoma on the campsite we stayed at which I liked but is expensive.  Would anyone recommend it though? Does anyone use it at home when not camping? or are there any other day tents that fellow campers recommend?

thanks
Natalie



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16/8/2013 at 5:59pm
 Location: Cambs
 Outfit: Ford Duetto Autosleeper
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We have one of these bourne summer house

Good and bad pints, read reviews, but it was very good in the dry weather, but we have since made the curtains longer so that the rain doesn't leak in any more.

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16/8/2013 at 7:33pm
 Location: Surrey
 Outfit: Alaska Bedouin 280 De waard & Jambore
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I use a Quechua Base Seconds or a Eurohike pop up family room. Both take 5 mins to fully erect and are great if its chucking down when you arrive!


16/8/2013 at 9:38pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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I have the Royal utility tent which is brilliant for keeping all the kitchen gear out of the way and tidy.

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16/8/2013 at 9:49pm
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
 Outfit: inflatable dome Palamos6 frame tent
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I had the eurohike pop up family room (2.5mx2.5m):


quick to pitch and stood up well in the wind but found the sloping sides limited space usage (family of 5) so opted for a drive away awning (2mx3m):


it has two sides doors, the rear that attaches to the car can roll up and front is removable so opens up if we get nice weather.


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17/8/2013 at 7:23pm
 Location: Leicestershire
 Outfit: Outwell Nevada M
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Thank you for your replies and photos ! 17

We popped down to our local camping supplier today who says a vango odessey side canopy would fit on our tent, £90, so this has given us something else to think about!

I think we will keep in mind all of your advice and have a look on ebay and preloved for some bargains in Sept, when some people may be selling theirs!

cheers for now

Natalie



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