The Camping Forum

[Dotty]

When my children (now 10 and 7) were little we managed with a small pop up tent (Decathlon) now we need something bigger and that we can stand up in (I'm 5' 3'') I always go alone with the kids (husband won't camp) so I need something I can pitch on my own. My budget is limited -preferences are 1 bedroom to share or split into 2, sewn in ground sheet, big enough for 4 and small enough when packed to get into a hatchback car along with kids, sleeping bags, and 'stuff'. I've looked at Vango Apoloo 500. Any suggestions/ advice are welcome.

[dicky cox]

Whats your budget dotty?

At go outdoors at the moment they have a vango vista 800 at £129.99 you could get away with only using the one bedroom section and use the other end of the tent as a large living area, it shouldnt be hard to erect either being a tunnel tent it means theres only 4 poles to it.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-vista-800-sig-p115448

[in-a-tent]

Dotty, you might find this thread useful.

tent-advice/topic810.html

[Wayne]

Hi Dotty and a warm welcome to the forum.

I'll say no more until I hear your budget, but I'm thinking Tigris 400

[Dave & Angela]

We've been thinking about this ourselves recently , Angela fancies something she'd be able to pitch herself ( or with a little help from our 9 year old ) , for the odd occasion my work commitments get in the way , ( I recently had to pitch the minnesota and extension then rush off to work and then join them the following day )

Anyroad , One that's caught my eye is Gelert's "Nebula 4" and would deffo like to see in the flesh and have a good look at ... Standing hieght .. SIG ... 5000 HH ... alloy poles , so not as heavy as the steel poles of our outwells ... mesh screens on the doorways .... simple tunnel design .... all sounds good "on paper"

Think we'd wait till out of season and see if theres any " mega deals" about

[Wayne]

Sounds like a good tent Dave, especially Alloy Poles and 5000 Hydrostatic.



Is it this one from Outdoorworlddirect, Beyond by Gelert, Nebula 4.

Never had any dealings with Gelert tents, but it looks a cracker.

[Dotty]

Thanks for all the advice to date - my budget is approx. £150 -there are some good deals around at the moment so I'll definately be following up some of the examples given.

[Dave & Angela]

Sounds like a good tent Dave, especially Alloy Poles and 5000 Hydrostatic.



Is it this one from Outdoorworlddirect, Beyond by Gelert, Nebula 4.

Never had any dealings with Gelert tents, but it looks a cracker.

Yeah , that's the one , Wayne

Like the way the Gelert logo is on the no-see um mesh screen , less chance of forgetting it's there and trying to walk through it , which I nearly did once after a few beers , lol .

[Wayne]

Yeh, Vango have done that on the Tigris, it looks really smart.

[OutdoorWorldDirect]

Like the way the Gelert logo is on the no-see um mesh screen , less chance of forgetting it's there and trying to walk through it , which I nearly did once after a few beers , lol .

Dogs can't see the mesh and always run through it aswell, we have seen that a few times so make sure if you take the dog you don't use the mesh vents lol.

The nebula is a really nice tent, the beyond range has that little extra class and quality to it over gelert. Dead easy to put up aswell

[Wayne]

Like the way the Gelert logo is on the no-see um mesh screen , less chance of forgetting it's there and trying to walk through it , which I nearly did once after a few beers , lol .

Dogs can't see the mesh and always run through it aswell, we have seen that a few times so make sure if you take the dog you don't use the mesh vents lol.

The nebula is a really nice tent, the beyond range has that little extra class and quality to it over gelert. Dead easy to put up aswell

I didn't know that about the dog, I'm gonna test it out later int he garden with a treat


When I get a quite 20 mins I'm gonna have to sit down and study the Beyond Range.

[Rob-merlin1973]

Yup i think i will be having a look aswell.

I have to admit i looked at a couple of gelerts a couple of years back and was not impressed so it will be interesting to take another look

[dicky cox]

Gelert are now making the hi gear range for Go outdoors im lead to believe

[Dave & Angela]

The nebula is a really nice tent, the beyond range has that little extra class and quality to it over gelert. Dead easy to put up aswell

Thanks for your thoughts on the nebula , David

We're giving it some serious thought .