Best easy family tent recommendations

[Bridgeofpies]

Hello!
We are a family of 5 with kids aged 7, 4 & nearly 2. We have never been camping as a family (DH and I have years ago before kids) but it’s something I am keen to try - probably just for a couple of nights!

During lockdown I thought we might even camp in our (admittedly rather small) garden and, if we are allowed later in the summer, we will go and camp in my parents’ garden.

But we have no tent.

So does anyone have a recommendation for a tent that will do they job, isn’t too complicated to put up and down, and will fit all of us in to sleep. We won’t need it for long holidays, just a couple of nights here or there. So also don’t want to invest loads of money in it. Happy to spend a bit though.

Also any other tips from veteran campers would be welcomed. Equipment, where to buy and any nice easy family campsite recommendations for when we are allowed to camp again (we live in the South East).

Thank you!

Liking the look of this thread! We'll be looking for a tent for 2 adults and a child for next year. I assume winter is the time to get the best prices?

OP and Incogkneetoe, have a look at the Dutch website Obelink, at their Tunnel tents. They are an excellent brand, and the shipping cost is £13.

www.obelink.co.uk/tents/tunnel-tents/

Wow YinMn those tents look fab and not expensive!

Can you borrow a tent, some sites hire them and see if you like it?

We bought a smaller tent last year as we only intended doing a couple of nights away. Loved it so much we are now dping two weeks holidays but had to upgrade to a bigger tent.

We have the Vango Rome air tent now

Place marking!

I can put this 5 meter bell tent up and down very easily by myself. It's very comfy too.