First select your tent, here are a few things to bear in mind.

How many people are sleeping in the tent? For a family holiday and unless space is a real issue we normally recommend choosing a tent 2 berth large than you actually need. This allows for storage and a little extra space on those rainy days.

Style  The easy of pitching tents is very often determined by the design. Without a doubt the tunnel designed tent is one of the easiest to pitch. Try to pitch you tent at least once before your trip - to identify any problems and to practice without being the campsite entertainment. Here at Ibex Camping we will happily help you to pitch your tent at our site.

Pitch Size  Over recent years tents have started to have larger footprints, whilst this often offers much more confortable living accomodation Campsite owners have also become aware of this and have been known to charge up to double the pitch fee for large tents. Some very space concious sites can sometimes turn large tents away. Tunnel tents and the newer designed tents - similar to the tradintional Frame tents tend to be more pitch friendly than the dome designed tents. Tent manufatures always provide footprint measurements for tents and campsite owners often have a standard pitch size.

Camping with Children When camping with children it is vital to consider the bedroom configurations , with small children it can be easier to choose a tent with one large sleeping area. Another alternative is to choose a tent with a sewn in groundsheet this often allows for the inner to be zipped securely without the need to zip children in to their individual sleeping compartments. Living Space , consider the living space offered by your tent , camping trips can become very expensive on those rainy days of your tent doesn't offer ample living space.

Weight and size Always note both the weight and the packed size of your tent, all the maunfacturers supply this information. The recent trend for steel poles has significantly increased the weight of some tents.

 HH or Hydrostatic Head. This is the measurement used to determine the waterproof level of the tent. It is the measurement in mm at which when a column of water is placed on the fabric it starts to penetrate. A good quality family tent should have a H/H of at least 3000mm - upwards to 5000mm.

Poles Fibreglass poles are often used - a good quality pole will be coated to offer extra strength. Steel poles offer a more rigid tent but can be quite heavy. 

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