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Quote: Originally posted by p-and-a on 09/5/2014<blockquote abp="210"><b abp="211">Quote: <i abp="212">Originally posted by brickiemum on 09/5/2014<hr abp="213">In my opinion it's fairly unusual to find a site that only has 5m x5m pitches. My tent is 5m x 7.5m and so far I've only come across one site that would struggle to fit us in (as it only has defined gravel pitches for hook up, they could fit us in non hook up) There's a vast choice out there when it comes to sites, don't compromise on what tent will suit your family just because a few sites have small pitches. I'd rather have to choose my site carefully but be comfortable in my tent than be able to go anywhere but feel cramped and overcrowded. <hr abp="214">

Oh that's fine then, I will look in to a bigger tent as we definitely don't want to feel overcrowded.

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Ditto to what has been said, buy the right sized tent for you, based on what you need, it will be the constant in your camping, then find the site that can accomodate you at the right price.

The tent will pay for it'self, there are plenty of sites out there that won't charge you for bigger tents.

You are right about the cost of the site though, that is something that will effect you each time you go. But i wouldn't worry about spending a bit more on a slightly larger/better tent as the cost of this will be spread over future holidays.

Maybe consider second hand or pre-owned as it is called now, you could get a tent that under normal circumstances you couldn't afford

Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 09/5/2014

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Quote: Originally posted by p-and-a on 09/5/2014<blockquote abp="210"><b abp="211">Quote: <i abp="212">Originally posted by brickiemum on 09/5/2014<hr abp="213">In my opinion it's fairly unusual to find a site that only has 5m x5m pitches. My tent is 5m x 7.5m and so far I've only come across one site that would struggle to fit us in (as it only has defined gravel pitches for hook up, they could fit us in non hook up) There's a vast choice out there when it comes to sites, don't compromise on what tent will suit your family just because a few sites have small pitches. I'd rather have to choose my site carefully but be comfortable in my tent than be able to go anywhere but feel cramped and overcrowded. <hr abp="214">

Oh that's fine then, I will look in to a bigger tent as we definitely don't want to feel overcrowded.

Thanks<br abp="215">

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Quote: Originally posted by chappers2341 on 10/5/2014

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Ditto to what has been said, buy the right sized tent for you, based on what you need, it will be the constant in your camping, then find the site that can accomodate you at the right price.

The tent will pay for it'self, there are plenty of sites out there that won't charge you for bigger tents.

You are right about the cost of the site though, that is something that will effect you each time you go. But i wouldn't worry about spending a bit more on a slightly larger/better tent as the cost of this will be spread over future holidays.

Maybe consider second hand or pre-owned as it is called now, you could get a tent that under normal circumstances you couldn't afford

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If most sites are fine with it we wont have any problems. We obviously don't mind paying extra once in a while but to pay nearly every time would take away the benefits of camping. We have decided to look at bigger tents and may have found one

We got the tape measure out and put the sizes out in our living room and its actually 1.5 metres longer haha. We realised then that we do need something like that.

Quote: Originally posted by crangs81 on 10/5/2014

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My OH still thinks the kalahari 10 is a bit excessive for the two of us and 2 kids aged 5 and 3 but as she's the one who complains the most whenever her sleep is interrupted I tend to disagree

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