WANTED - a tent I can pitch on my own

[babyocho]

That can sleep me and DD who is 3. And has some kind of living area, but doesnt have to be massive. And ideally sewn in ground sheet.

Thank you!

[TickleMyPickle]

We have the Gelert Horizon 600 , which is fairly large, 2 pods and a living area, but it has a sewn in groundsheet and i can easily put it up by myself in abround 20 mins.

[scaryt]

I asked the same question a while ago. Lots of people recommended the vango icarus 500.

I eventually got a vango juno 500 as it was on offer at £32 and I've never been camping before so didn't want to spend a fortune before deciding that this is the life for me!! The juno is a tipi type tent so no living area - no good for what you're looking for. But I managed to get it up in 10 mins first time which is a huge bonus!

[scaryt]

The tent I'm aiming for is the hypercamp eldorado which is a pyramid tent that I'm assured can be erected single-handedly. Works out at just under £200 delivered. There's a lovely thread of pics of the inside on ukcampsite forum. It was originally pale grey and blue in its first incarnation which I think looked lovely.

[WhoWhoWhoWho]

We have a gelert atlantis 4. It's a tunnel tent with a 4man bedroom (or two, two man bedrooms), and a living area.

Me and DS use it and I can pitch it on my own. It has survived yesterdays all day downpour (we actually pitched ours in my garden on Friday night) too!

[brambleschooks]

I have a Quechua 4man 2 seconds plus pop up tent. It's up in moments. It has a sleeping area and a porch big enough for sitting in in chairs. We put a windbreak up outside it for our cooking area.
It's down in minutes too, but you should practice. Fab not having to wait long with a youngster.

[5GoMadOnAZ650]

Another vote for the Quechua 4.2 seconds base, we have one and it's fantastic.

[Peachy]

There is a huge range! From the Quechua, through the Vangos to the belltents (DH can pitch our 4m diametere one alone and no way you'd need that with a small family).

Find a few you like then watch pitching videos on sites and youtube, should give a good idea. Watch out for too high roof lines (unless a single pole design) or very ehavy tents that need two to lift / locate.

[notwavingjustironing]

I was one of those people who recommended the Vango Icarus 500 it really is a great tent, especially if you are the only adult.

[victoriasmith]

what about a bell tent, check out soulpad.co.uk, they are notorious for being easy to put up, plus theres a helpful video on the site showing one person doing it on their own in under 10 mins.

[Ineedalife]

Quechua base seconds 4.1, great tent and easy to put up and down it has a SIG in the bedroom and in the living area it is velcro'd. Perfect for you and a 3 year old.

[babyocho]

The Quechua one looks amazing.

[needanewname]

Another vote for bell tent here. If you want separate bedroom then I'd go for a 5m with inner, but if you're happy to be in one large space then a 4m would be perfect.

[MollieO]

I've just ordered a Vango Kairos 400 which apparently can be pitched in 5 mins. I have a bell tent but it is quite heavy to put up completely on your own as someone needs to hold the pole whilst you peg out a few guys to keep it upright.

[needanewname]

really molliieo, i've never had that problem.