First time at camping

DCFC79

Im looking at getting a tent but ive no idea what im looking for when buying 1, ive seen a few on tiso.com that dont look too bad for the price, are there any other websites i should be looking at ?

KeithP

Ukcampsite might be worth looking at.

jammy_dodger

have a look at blacks and millets depends what you want and when / how you want to use it

lightweight / car camping
how many seasons

i have several tents the one i use for me and family is a outwell minnesota 4 it was from taunton leisure a good site for buying tents

can recommend this tent though heavy it is very sturdy

you really get what you pay for with tents

daveyjp

If you have never been before start this year with a basic two/three man tent, a small amount of gear and choose a campsite with eating facilities nearby so you don't have to buy all the cooking gear (or borrow kit of someone).

The website has this offer:

http://www.tiso.com/shop/vango/2-man-camping-starter-pack/

Vango are good tents - just check the specification of the sleeping bag. For UK use a three season bag is the best option.

We started with nothing more than this and used it for three or four years before a Scottish storm got the better of the tent. We then upgraded to a tent you could stand in. This did us for ten years and we have just bought a new tent.

If you like it after a short trip you can start splashing the cash.

We were camping last weekend and a couple of about 60 were next to us. They had a small tent, a single gas hob, one saucepan and two mugs, plates, bowls and cutlery so you don't need a trailer full of gear.

Gloomendoom

Go outdoors has a good selection. You can usually see them put up if you live near to one of their branches.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/

DCFC79

daveyjp wrote: »

If you have never been before start this year with a basic two/three man tent, a small amount of gear and choose a campsite with eating facilities nearby so you don't have to buy all the cooking gear (or borrow kit of someone).

The website has this offer:

http://www.tiso.com/shop/vango/2-man-camping-starter-pack/

Vango are good tents - just check the specification of the sleeping bag. For UK use a three season bag is the best option.

We started with nothing more than this and used it for three or four years before a Scottish storm got the better of the tent. We then upgraded to a tent you could stand in. This did us for ten years and we have just bought a new tent.

If you like it after a short trip you can start splashing the cash.

We were camping last weekend and a couple of about 60 were next to us. They had a small tent, a single gas hob, one saucepan and two mugs, plates, bowls and cutlery so you don't need a trailer full of gear.

i have done camping before but it was years ago and the tent wasnt mine, ive got some of the essentials like sleeping bag, sleeping mat roll but not a tent,

KeithP wrote: »

Ukcampsite might be worth looking at.

yes ive found that site and had a browse,

thanks

DCFC79

jammy_dodger wrote: »

have a look at blacks and millets depends what you want and when / how you want to use it



lightweight / car camping
how many seasons

i have several tents the one i use for me and family is a outwell minnesota 4 it was from taunton leisure a good site for buying tents

can recommend this tent though heavy it is very sturdy

you really get what you pay for with tents

maybe a couple of times a year to start with then maybe more,

whats car camping ?
it would be good idea if it was light but would that then mean is easy to blow over when its windy

ixia

Argos have a sale on tents at the moment some half price not sure of the quality though as only saw an advert. Enjoy your trip.

DCFC79

ixia wrote: »

Argos have a sale on tents at the moment some half price not sure of the quality though as only saw an advert. Enjoy your trip.

yes just seen the ad, its for this 1, does it look any good or am i better off paying a bit more,

another question ive got if it rains what stops the water coming in ? is the whole of the tent as 1 eg when you put the tent up is the floor separate from the walls

jammy_dodger

i call car camping , taking all your gear in a car rather than wild camping and carrying everything with you in a ruck sack
ligt weight tents are lighter to carry but do not compramise performance hence they are expensive

a tent should come in two parts an inner tent .. the bit you sleep in and an outer tent thats the bit that keeps you dry and is exposed to the outside elements

you should aim to buy a tent that pitches outer first as your inner tent woul get wet if putting it up in the rain

some tents have the inner already attached to the outer so it all goes up together without having to attach anything so makes it easyier to put up

i would advise see a tent you like price etc and google it for reviews

jammy_dodger

have a look here http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/tipstentchoose.htm