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Persontarantula123
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Any advice on the best 6-8 man tent for a budget of no more than £450?

Ideally 2 seperate rooms one of which must cater for king size inflatable bed (dimensions = 152x203x50cm).


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Have you already checked some out, if you have let us know to save duplicating.

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The king size bed is the main issue, but it also depends on how many will be sleeping in the tent.
Back in 2007 with just two of us, we struggled but just about managed to fit a double height king size into the three berth section a Sunncamp Vario 600.leaving the small bedroom as a wardrobe/store. It was a 'last season ex demo tent' costing £250. Brand new was nearer £500.
There are lots of cheap and nasty large tents that will fit your budget but I'd be wary.
I'd suggest going to a camping outlet and look at display tents from leading manufacturers that suit your requirements, then look for similar pre-loved.

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We have a Kampa Watergate 8 (although v slightly above your price range). Its a tunnel tent with 2 bedrooms at each end. Our outwell posadas double campbed fits in one end (we just roll the room divider up), and there is still enough space in the compartment.


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How many people us it actually for?


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To answer a few of the replies it will be me my girlfriend and her son sleeping in there.

Our last tent was an 8 sleeper with two divided rooms where we each had our own inflatable bed.

Something like this would be ideal, so we could use the middle of the tent for other stuff.


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So you want a vis-vis set up (bedrooms either side of a middle living area)? Budget up to £450. That narrows it down a bit.


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We know someone who has a Hi-Gear Zenobia 8 (Go Outdoors brand), they've had it for a good few years now and had no problems with it.

You'll need a big pitch though and I wouldn't like to put h it fir a weekend (though our friends do!).


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I've just realised (from your other thread) that you're intending a trip to France. It's worth taking a look at Quechua (Decathlon) tents because they're well ventilated (especially important in high temperatures).

We're in France at the moment. Almost every tent we've seen here is a Quechua.


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Better getting second hand than new and loads on Ebay now after all the Covo Campers have gone back to their easyjet holidays


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I'm looking for an inflatable tent size 2x2x2 m, can someone point me to one with these characteristics ?

Thanks !


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You really should have started a new thread as you are now hijacking this one, and it just adds much confusion.
Possibly ask Admin to delete your post and start afresh.

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The Berghaus Nightfall Air 600 looks good but I was put off a bit by an employee at Winfields who suggested otherwise as they are a clothes brand not tent.

She recommended a different set up to vis a vis, probably because they don't stock any there. The one she pointed out was the Kielder 6 Air Deluxe, any thoughts? It seemed very well made and had some nice features but was a bit out of my price range unless I save for a
little longer....

I think I will scrap the vis a vis style tent as it is limiting choices too much, but definitely want to stick with the idea of an air tent. I was recommended Hi Gear on a recent camping trip, I think they are on sale for quite a lot of companies atm.



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