Tent - ative about camping? Don't Be!!

Advantages: Easy to erect, large, simple construction
Disadvantages: Heavy to Carry

...The Madrid is what is known as a 'tunnel' tent. This basically means that it is tunnel shaped, with an entrance at one end and 2 bedrooms at the other. The front door can be zipped out completely, leaving a gaping mouthed tunnel, or part of it can be rolled back and tied to one side, leaving a smaller, yet still fairly large gaping hole. SIZE The main attraction of this tent to ourselves was the overall size. As it's name suggests this is a 5 man deluxe tent so there is plenty of space for a couple. There are 2 bedroom areas, one which we use as the master bedroom that should sleep 3 people, and another that we use as a wardrobe/changing area that sleeps 2 people. Personally I wouldn't recommend that 5 adults go away for any length of time in this tent, unless you were very good friends and regularly slept together in very close quarters...

josarah 18.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of Lichfield Madrid 5DLX Tunnel Tent

My Tent with Rooms

Advantages: Breathable fabric keeps cool in the heat and warm when it is cooler
Disadvantages: It is quite weighty and quite expensive

...unlikely to be going anywhere where a flight is involved, but we didn?t feel this was a downside as we would choose to travel to Northern Europe using our own car. It is never a good idea to go camping without having erected the tent at home first, or you could find yourself trying to erect the tent for the first time in the pouring rain and quickly falling out with each other. There is a downloadable video to help you visualise how to pitch although the other half is quite adept at tackling this sort of thing on his own. The tent is pitched as flysheet first, and as it is a tunnel tent, this is a matter of threading the sets of curved poles through the outer loops, standing each pole vertically and securing in rough position, before threading through the straight poles in the other direction, which give the tent rigidity, before zipping in...

helencbradshaw 18.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Outwell Bear Lake Tunnel Tent

The ups and downs of a family tent.

Advantages: Lots of space for everyone.
Disadvantages: No longer made.

...The Khyam Michigan 12 was only made in 2007 so can be hard to come by now. But if you are after a large, well set out tent, and you find one of these then grab it whilst you can. The tent is an outer pitch first, or all in one. Personally we leave the inners in place which reduces the pitching time. The tent itself is large and can be difficult and heavy to put up. Saying that I am under 5ft and have limited mobility so if me and hubby can put it up between us then I'm sure others could easily. We have reduced the pitching time to around 30 - 45 minutes now, which is not bad considering. One good thing though, is that although the tent is large it still fits on most pitches so no extra charges. The tent has 3 inners. All or some can be removed if wanted. The largest is 6 berth. This is used by our 4 children and is just big enough...

LUNAH_C 04.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Khyam Michigan Family Tunnel Tent

Lichfield Cherokee Tunnel 2 Tent

Advantages: value for money, ease of erecting, space, ventilation, weight
Disadvantages: ventilation, mine leaked

...I bought this tent from a discount online store. This is a tunnel tent and relies entirely on being properly pegged to stay erect but once it's pitched I found it more stable in the wind than any dome. On my own I can have it up in 5 minutes. The living area is almost the same size as the inner tent and big enough to kneel up in. The tent comfortably sleeps 2 adults and accomodates 2 adults and a small child. The living area sets it apart from any dome tent especially for camping in the UK where the weather is so unpredictable. You could easily cook and spend a few hours in there without feeling uncomfortable! It's also good for cycling as bikes and luggage can be stored in the front and it only weighs 4.2kg which is a good bit less than similar makes. Inner tent has a lot of vents; good for summer but if it's cold...

north_north_west 01.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Lichfield Cherokee 2 Tent

Outwell Jersey Pop-up Tent - 2 man

Advantages: easy to put up, quality, size inside, price
Disadvantages: size when stored, no porch.

...I already own 2 "normal" tents, but went on a 7 day bike race where i needed to put up and take down the tent 7 days in a row. I splashed out £45 for a "pop-up" tent. The thought of it errecting itself was very appealing!! Sceptical at first, I popped the tent out of it's bag and pegged it down with 4 pegs.....job done......in about 60 seconds. I couldn't believe it could be so easy!!!! Once the tent is up it is like any other, with an inner and outer sheets (don't go for the cheap single skin ones). It has vent to help reduce condensation, although some did form, but then i've never been in a tent where there was no condensation!!! The one I have is a 2 man version which accommodates 1 person + luggage with ease and would accommodate 2 people with some luggage. This tent took on some heavy rain and wind in the 7 days i was...

EasyExercise.co.uk 30.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Outwell Jersey Pop-Up Tunnel Tent

An Excellant Weeks Outdoor Experiance

Advantages: Spacious and strong Family sized Tent
Disadvantages: Its not an Hotel

...it's more suitable to no more than 6 adults, the Bedrooms are located at each end of the Tent, on side allowing up to 4 and the other has a room separator, allowing privacy for 2 sets of 2 people. The Living /Eating area is approximately 10ft x 10 ft with a thick clip on polythene flooring, And about 7ft head clearance at it's highest point, with a light hanging position, there was 5 of us in our tent, all Adult size, and considering we were camping, found this ample space, with plenty of room to relax, and prepare food, please read Guide on food preparations using a Gas stove in the tent, common sense is the main factor here. We opted for electric hook up( Thank God) as the weather was so bad, TV and Radio was a nice option to have. There is many pockets inside the tent for storing small items, and plenty of other space for your shoes...

dreamscancometrue 11.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of Outwell Nevada XL Tunnel Tent

Pig's Delightful Tunnel

Advantages: Lightweight, easy to set up and secure, comes in its own little bag
Disadvantages: Is she really worth £40?

...~~*~~*~~ Clix Agility Tunnel ~~*~~*~~ As previously mentioned in my other dull reviews, Pig (the greatest chocolate Labrador of all time) has taken up agility ? it began as part of her new years resolution to ?go on more walkies? (along with ?eat more? and ?destroy mummy?s possessions? ? neither of which she?s managed to succeed in doing). If you?ve never witnessed canine agility, it is indeed a sight to behold, especially when a window-licker of a Labrador is forced to squeeze her slightly overweight butt through a bendy tunnel. You see, agility for pooches is a remarkable assault course designed to test their obedience, speed, balance, and other stuff that Pig has yet to master, so in a very vain attempt to actually get to competition level, we purchased our own practice equipment. ~~*~~ The Tunnel Diggers...

rolletrog 04.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Clix Agility Tunnel

A simple wooden train tunnel

Advantages: plain
Disadvantages: none

...Brio trains are fantastic classic toys, lots of play value. My grandson has a lay out that he has added to since he was 3 years old now 7 he still plays with it. We have a layout at school too. I was playing with this train set yesterday and fitted a tunnel the plain wooden one 33362. A tunnel adds that extra exciting element into the train track. This tunnel is 216mm long , the size of one of the longer pieces of train tracks . This tunnel basically is a length of track with wooden sides and a wooden roof. The roof is slightly curved. The tunnel is not painted it has no decoration to make it appear to be made of stone of have tees growing around it. This tunnel adds play opportunities to the train lay out and adds extra fun. Your child can put this tunnel to go through a n open ended box which he/she can decorate to make...

mumsymary 18.02.2010 · Read review
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Review of Brio 33362 Wooden Railway System: Tunnel

climbing tunneling and sliding

Advantages: good fun long lasting
Disadvantages: none

...This little tikes twin slide tunnel climber is fab for an early years setting or for home if you have 2 or more children under 6 years old... This outdoor or large hall indoor play toy measuring 152cm L x 160cm W x 142cm H is a colourful plastic construction. Basically it is a yellow tower with steps to a platform which has a double red slide on it. This slide has molded ridged edges so your child shoots down the slide not over the edge. This red slide is divided into two by a molded ridge down the centre. One of the slide?s is wavy , the other smooth The width of these slides will only fit a small bum comfortably a ten year old would find it a bit small and mum and dad certainly would .. As well as sliding fun there is a green plastic tunnel in one of the sides of this toy so your child can tunnel under the slide...

mumsymary 17.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Little Tikes Twin Slide Tunnel Climber

Vango's Erections

Advantages: Lightweight, spacious, well made
Disadvantages: fiddly to put up

...tent making company that was acquired in 1963 by the parent company Andrew Mitchell & Co Ltd. Their history goes back a lot further and details can be found on the Vango website amg-outdoor.co.uk/vango/index.html . Anyway, their ?signature? tent, the Vango Force Ten was first manufactured in 1967 in that distinctive bright orange colour. It is still a best selling model favoured by expeditions due to its stability and strength. Incidentally the Andrew Mitchell Group also owns another well-known tent brand ? Lichfield. The TBS Equinox 600 is a new design for 2002. It is a tunnel tent that is 180cm high at its highest point, 320cm wide at its widest point and 560cm long. It has a sleeping compartment that is about 2m x 3.5m in area and a good-sized living space roughly 3.5m x 3.5m. The sleeping area is large enough to get two double...

sdwill 28.06.2002 · Read review
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