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hello, I'm new to camping, except for going with my son on cub camps. I would like some advice on which tent brand to buy. there are so many i'm not sure which is a good make or an economy brand.

i'm wanting a family tent with 2 seperate bedrooms and a living area, enough to stand up in. 4+ berth, which is not to difficult to erect.

got any suggestions?

Hi Jaqui

what a can of worms there,      It all depends on what sort of weather you are wanting to endure amongst other theings, you need a tent with whats called a hydro static head of at least 2000 mm. The amount of water it will endure.

Aztec do good value for money tents

depends on what you mean by seperate bedrooms. try looking at the Aztec Terrano a chep tent to start with, the link is for example only http://www.cwtents.co.uk/aztecterreno.htm

im wanting to just camp in the summer months so fingers crossed not much rain!

As for bedrooms i dont want me, my husband, two kids and a dog all in one place id like to have the kids in their own place.

the aztec looks like the sort of sort i need thanks for the advice

thanks for the advice its been very helpful.

Hope it helps all the best ps im off for 2 weeks in my aztec starting next fri, hope the weather holds

Good luck and happy camping

Just thinking along the line.... wouldn't it be nice for the kids to have their own tent? It would make them more "responsible" and give you and hubby more privacy. As for the dog? It will probably join the kids and the crisps....cola.....nintendo....

Cheers!

PS: Welcome to the loony bin. Enjoy but vee vill not let yoo go now vee got yoo hooked...

Halfords have a good sale on the gelert tents at the moment.  There is a good one that has 2 x 2 berth beds separated by a living space.  I think it was just under £100.

HTH

I've always found that if a tent says 4 berth it means 4 people with no kit at all. Always go larger than you require. We have a 12 berth for the boss, myself and 3 kids under 5 yrs old. If it rains, like it will. It gives the kids some space to play, trust us all, you will need some space.