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21/10/2013 at 7:45pm
 Location: Hull
 Outfit: Elddis Rambler 550 Frinton 4 Classic
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After years of tenting we have decided to buy a Caravan. We ordered a new Elddis at the NEC on Sunday. Although we have loved our tents it will be lovely not to have to set up and take down in the pouring rain. Really excited and looking forward to February.

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2016
Feb - Bridlington CC Site
March - Bridlington CC Site
May - West Ayton CC site
May - Thorpe Hall
June - Polmanter
August - Hawes CC Site
Aug - Thorpe Hall


21/10/2013 at 7:52pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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Welcome to the wonderful world of caravanning!

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Helen xx
Mini Mad Mum


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21/10/2013 at 9:02pm
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: Sterling Eccles SR 636 Nissan Navara
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oh how exciting which one did you go for ?
I fell in love with the super sirocco

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hello


21/10/2013 at 9:53pm
 Location: Hull
 Outfit: Elddis Rambler 550 Frinton 4 Classic
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We went for the elddis rambler which is the dealers special affinity 550 with lots of extras. We specifically wanted the washroom and toilet in the middle of the van and this one fitted the spec. Really looking forward to it

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2016
Feb - Bridlington CC Site
March - Bridlington CC Site
May - West Ayton CC site
May - Thorpe Hall
June - Polmanter
August - Hawes CC Site
Aug - Thorpe Hall


21/10/2013 at 10:02pm
 Location: barnsley south yorks
 Outfit: 2012 coachman amara 550 5 ford kuga
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congrats on your new van .happy hols

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Sandringham 22nd mar - 30th mar
thorpe park 27th apr - 1st july

thorpe park 1st sept 2015- 1st nov 2015
clumber park 29th dec -4th jan


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21/10/2013 at 10:08pm
 Location: Staffordshire
 Outfit: None Entered
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Exciting. We moved to a caravan after 7 years of tenting/trailer tenting so much easier on arrival. Pull, up, plug in and chill!

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Nat


21/10/2013 at 10:09pm
 Location: Staffordshire
 Outfit: None Entered
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Bobsbabes...what day were you there? We went Thursday!

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Nat


22/10/2013 at 6:57am
 Location: Hull
 Outfit: Elddis Rambler 550 Frinton 4 Classic
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That's what I am looking forwardq to - just plugging in and being ready to go. Don't get me wrong I love my tents but really feel the need to make things more simple now

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2016
Feb - Bridlington CC Site
March - Bridlington CC Site
May - West Ayton CC site
May - Thorpe Hall
June - Polmanter
August - Hawes CC Site
Aug - Thorpe Hall


22/10/2013 at 7:45am
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: Sterling Eccles SR 636 Nissan Navara
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We went on Saturday :) glad we didn't buy at the show as our local dealer although not an eldis franchise can get the eldis vans in :)

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hello


22/10/2013 at 8:54am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: TBC
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Ooooo...envious! We've been debating the pros/cons of the 540 vs 550 Avante and Affinity! Which dealer does the rambler? We saw the Chatsworth on the Avante from Glossop caravans, which basically brings the spec up to Affinity levels, but minus the Alde heating.

I do like the Elddis', but the Bailey Pegasus Verona is also being considered.


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22/10/2013 at 5:12pm
 Location: Hull
 Outfit: Elddis Rambler 550 Frinton 4 Classic
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It's Wandahome (knottingley) that has the Rambler. You are right it brings the spec up to an affinity the only difference being the Alde heating. I liked the affinity but think the wood is slightly too dark for our taste. The Rambler has the lighter coloured wood that is in the avante.

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2016
Feb - Bridlington CC Site
March - Bridlington CC Site
May - West Ayton CC site
May - Thorpe Hall
June - Polmanter
August - Hawes CC Site
Aug - Thorpe Hall


22/10/2013 at 5:47pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
 Outfit: Sprite Alpine 2 Caravan
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Welcome to the tin tenters, you will enjoy every minute of it.

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David
Chillax, you're caravaning



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