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Subject Topic: Tent showrooms near Manchester/Liverpool? Post Reply Post New Topic
Persondtiapril
21/6/2016 at 3:02pm
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Hi all,

I'm back looking for tents, and the only things we seem to have nearby are Go Outdoors and stores that stock older model tents, and am looking for somewhere to view 2016 model tents and somewhere to buy from as I prefer having a physical shop to return to should I have any problems than dealing with an online retailer.

I know of Outdoor Action in Preston, and Winfields Haslingden, but neither have the tent I want to see (Vango Rhapsody), so hoping there is somewhere else I can get to without driving 3+ hours each way.

I'm based sort of in the middle between Manchester and Liverpool and would be OK with up to a 2 hour drive.

Any ideas?


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Personscotsgordon
21/6/2016 at 10:24pm
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choose a nice sunny weekend and visit a campsite, most peeps more than happy to talk about their tents.


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Personfoggers
21/6/2016 at 11:02pm
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Have you tried Camperlands in Manchester?


PersonFrancais
22/6/2016 at 5:42am
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Castlecroft at Radcliffe have a Tent display, only a handful of models on show though.


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Persondtiapril
22/6/2016 at 7:50pm
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Camperlands don't appear to stock any of the current Vangos (but thanks, it's another one on the list to keep in mind for general camping gear).

Castlecroft are a no-go. Website was dead, and a bit of googling led to stories of a manager there selling customer's caravanas and doing a runner. The company appears to still be active but is currently in liquidation: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2403884

Thanks guys


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Persontaneth16
22/6/2016 at 9:05pm
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Hi, we went to Winfields at Chester, has a great display, including Rhapsody, illusion, Croyde studland and many others.


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23/6/2016 at 6:01pm
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Yep I was in Castlecroft camping last week, they had a few tents upstairs along with some awnings.

It's not the shop it was, but they have always been helpful, in fact back in 2008 they let me have a rummage in their stock room, were I found a Sun-Canopy for my Cabanon Biscaya, being clearance stock they charged me just £50 well below RRP.


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Personp1egan
23/6/2016 at 9:06pm
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Winfields do have it on display in Haslingden and Chester



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