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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265  
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How many people?
How long a stay? |
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3rd Jun 2016 10:47pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006  
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oh yes, useful info
2 people but roomy and just short weekends really, more like pub trips 
JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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3rd Jun 2016 10:49pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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Coleman instant 5. Nice and roomy, easy to put up, and friends with them rate them highly.
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3rd Jun 2016 11:19pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Mattress: http://www.expedition-equipment.com/produc...premier-xl
Not as compact as an inflatable but not completely silly either, and much more comfortable and less hassle. |
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4th Jun 2016 8:40am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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We bought our tent from Decathlon, good selection at good prices.. http://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-359116-tents
We're tried air beds and found them very cold, so now use the self-inflating bed mats which are much better http://www.fieldandtrek.com/camping/campin...eping-mats James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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4th Jun 2016 9:05am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750 
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+1 for self inflating roll mats.
I have several from cheap Halfords jobs to Aldi specials and my Favourite which is a Gelert Extreme Lite. miker is correct the Coleman instant Dome 5 is magic. It really can be put up in a minute a bit longer if you need to put the guys up if windy. Plenty of space for two and kit, would be really cosy with 5 though. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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4th Jun 2016 9:31am |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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A really good self inflating roll mat for car camping is the Appkit Dozer
https://www.alpkit.com/products/dozer +1 for the Decathlon Tents, cheap and decent |
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4th Jun 2016 9:38am |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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some great replies here chaps, thanks
JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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4th Jun 2016 9:16pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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this looks interesting, anyone got one?
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/air-seconds-fam...30634.html JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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4th Jun 2016 9:40pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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its a long time since i camped, does one use quilts from home, or are there sleeping bags as good these days?
JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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4th Jun 2016 9:50pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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also ....anyone got one of these? http://www.fieldandtrek.com/gelert-camper-...e=78203618
the alpkit double is OOS https://www.alpkit.com/products/double-dozer sorry for all the questions........ 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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4th Jun 2016 10:05pm |
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| Stickleback Member Since: 20 Jun 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 93 
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We have had Kyham quick erection (ooh err missis) tents in the past and they are very good.
They go up really quickly and importantly the inner tent stays dry if you have to put it up in the rain due to how the tent is set up. http://www.khyam.co.uk/shop/flexi-dome-quick-erect/igloo/ Current tent is a lightweight Jack Wolfskin, not as easy to put up as the Kyham but much smaller and lighter , primarily bought for use with motorbike where packed size and weight are more of an issue. Edit : it was a rigidome we had, called a Vis a Vis but can't see it on current website.. |
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5th Jun 2016 8:30am |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 716 
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I use a Vango DLX, it's not very compact when rolled up but it's comfy and not too expensive.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Q75...&psc=1 |
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7th Jun 2016 8:04am |
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| JOE_130 Member Since: 26 Nov 2014 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 105 
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We used some cheap ground tents from argos last year in the alps - can't remember exactly what they are but having an inner liner is definitely worth having. Keeps you and all your stuff away from the normally damp outer tent.
On the subject of airbeds... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intex-Deluxe-Pill...ing+airbed People will take the mick, they'll laugh at you when there's a whirring sound from inside your tent every night and morning when it self inflates and self deflates, but you'll be really comfortable!! I've never found a sleeping bag I fit in comfortably either so it solves that comfort issue too by using more conventional sheets. The pump also sucks them flat aswell so they pack up much smaller than you'd expect. We bought two, didn't have any issues with them going down in the night compared to "normal" airbeds that I don't think I've ever had last more than a couple of nights. We didn't spend much more than £100 for tent and airbed last year and had a glamping'esque bed every night! We had a small inverter running off a split charge battery system that worked perfectly (alternatively leave the engine running for a few minutes while you blow them up and buy a cheap halfords inverter). Just put a towel down underneath it if you're on nasty stony ground. I do have to say we've upgraded to two roof tents this year though - packing a grubby ground tent up every morning if you're moving every day becomes tiring very quickly. |
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7th Jun 2016 1:06pm |
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