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We've used both. 

Kids fall off the air beds and end up sprawled all over the tent by the morning so we tried camp beds. Kids slept in until 10.30 in the morning so they can't be bad.

They take up very little room and are easy to put together. We got two from camping and general, and two from Wilkinsons. (approx £8 each) Wilkinsons were better quality.

Air beds are more comfy though.  The camp beds do restrict you especially if you want to curl up.

All down to personal choice - you'd have to try them for yourself.

OH and i have a double airbed and daughter has a single my son who is 14 also has a single but doesnt like it he prefers to sleep on a foam mat  do not know how he finds that comfy never mind warm but he seems happy enough it must be the scout in him when he goes camping with the scouts they are not allowed to take inflatables.

Quote: Originally posted by THUMPER2338 on 12/08/2005

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I,ve seen in a catalouge an air bed which inflates about 18in off the ground! It looks like a normal double bed. But blowing it up must take ages. Also you,ll have to have a large & high tent to fit it in ! Looked like the best of both worlds to me.I think it was in a kays catalouge. The higher you are off the ground the better. See ya THUMPER.

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well i had air beds but they broke lol so now i'm thinking do i replace them? or just get foam mats

the airbeds were bulky the kids liked to roll about on them

i want camp beds but hubby thinks they take too much room and the feet can damage the ground sheets

he has a super delux fishing bed chair  but its too big to take camping they are huge even when folded

Quote: Originally posted by repmac on 13/08/2005

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Quote: Originally posted by THUMPER2338 on 12/08/2005

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I,ve seen in a catalouge an air bed which inflates about 18in off the ground! It looks like a normal double bed. But blowing it up must take ages. Also you,ll have to have a large & high tent to fit it in ! Looked like the best of both worlds to me.I think it was in a kays catalouge. The higher you are off the ground the better. See ya THUMPER.

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I know what you mean Thumper2338 as we purchased an INTEX.  It inflates and deflates via the mains and is expensive, high and wide. (much like the husband)  We use it in our Wynnster and it takes up a bit of room but we do get a good enough night's sleep.  We've tried camp beds and blowup floor matresses and feel this is the best.

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We also have the INTEX and its one of the best purchases we've ever made...definitely worth the extra money.

I have used all of the above mentioned methods in the search for a good nights sleep. IMHO the foam roll mat was the best.

Happy Camping!!

My mother bought ours of either bid-up TV, or Price-drop TV. I have seen them occasionally on ebay as well though. If I see any more I'll give you a shout...

Good luck!