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14/8/2010 at 10:22pm
 Location: Tamworth
 Outfit: Kalahari 10
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I was just wondering do sites charge extra for a porch on a tent ? looking at some sites they charge extra for awnings on a caravan !


14/8/2010 at 10:30pm
 Location: lancs
 Outfit: coleman marseille 9 juno 500
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I took our new porch/extension this time and i never told them when i booked i saw they charged £3.00 extra per night so i knew if they mentioned it i would just pay it, but the farmer came round evry day and never once mentioned it! Im going to do this each time i book see if i get away with it......or is this just being naughty???


14/8/2010 at 10:33pm
 Location: Tamworth
 Outfit: Kalahari 10
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hey, times are hard, were in a recession ! lol

As it has the same colour scheme i think i'll just say it came with the tent !



14/8/2010 at 10:36pm
 Location: Canol Cymru
 Outfit: chinos and a polo shirt
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the one thing that you may have to watch is the tent exceding the pitch size the Kalahari 10 is a big tent and if the site has marked pitches it may be a bit big with a front canopy on it


15/8/2010 at 7:59am
 Location: The Love Shack
 Outfit:  BearLake 6 and a hot water bottle.
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It depends if the total area exceeds the permitted maximum unit size,

The C&C Club maximum unit size allowed is 9m x5m,other sites might have different rules.Best to check at the time of booking.

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15/8/2010 at 10:06am
 Location: Tamworth
 Outfit: Kalahari 10
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Without the porch on the tent is 7m x 4m and the Porch is an extra 1.5m on the 4m.


15/8/2010 at 10:16am
 Location: Canol Cymru
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Quote: Originally posted by PatBoySlim on 15/8/2010


Without the porch on the tent is 7m x 4m and the Porch is an extra 1.5m on the 4m.

well that should fit on a standard camping and caravan pitch as it is under 9mts long, i would not be happy paying extra for somthing that is attached to the main tent  

if any site tried to charge me extra the canopy would be left in the trailer and i would make do with the main tent 



15/8/2010 at 10:36am
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Eldiss Affinity 482
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Well being as my porch is part of my tent I cant really be expected to pay extra for it can I?

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15/8/2010 at 11:50am
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I believe in France, with many of their sites marked out with planting and hedging, you can put whatever you want on your pitch without extra charges, you're paying for the pitch, not the tents.

Here, because the sites are charging for the main tent, plus the pup tent, plus the utility tent, the tendancy is to have a massive tent with everything under one roof. 

I have a porch but as it's attached to the main tent I consider it part of the main tent. I've not been challenged yet, and if I was I'd probably just take the extension down as it's a luxury not a necessity (for me at least). I'd be annoyed if I was challenged, it's very petty and money grabbing. I understand that fair charges have to be applied in order to stay in business, greed is another thing.



15/8/2010 at 11:51am
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And just to add to that, please don't go around innocently asking site owners if porches are extra - you'll only be giving them ideas.


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16/8/2010 at 1:25pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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Quote: Originally posted by PatBoySlim on 15/8/2010
Without the porch on the tent is 7m x 4m and the Porch is an extra 1.5m on the 4m.

This would make the tent 5.5m wide and so wouldn't fit on a standard C&CC pitch - you'd need to book, and therefore pay extra for, a jumbo pitch.

Some sites will charge for every little thing they can.

I would recommend you give the tent dimensions, including the porch, when booking and see what each site has to say!



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16/8/2010 at 1:59pm
 Location: Redcar
 Outfit: Abbey Vogue 540 Outwell Montana 6
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I have a monty 6 with a awning , but don't pay extra when i've been as i think it looks part of the tent when fitted!

if they ask i'll pay



16/8/2010 at 4:13pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: Avondale Dart 556-6
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I have always used a porch on my kalahari and have never been charged extra!  infact a tent opposite had a porch on both sides of the tent - looked great   but they didn't pay extra either!!

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