Elan Venture

Advantages: Good Size, Brilliant Value, High Quality, Sturdy, Easy to Erect
Disadvantages: None that I can think of!

...I purchased my Vango Venture 500 towards the end of 2006. For the bargain price of £85.00 and I haven't looked back since! Numourus camping trips have bee happily spent in this tent and it will see many more! The frame consists of 2 large poles crossing over to make the main dome, and a 3rd smaller pole creating a loop for the porch area. Once erect, with all pegs and guide ropes in place the tent is extremely strong and stable. We have camped in strong winds and strong rain and it has stood strong throughout. As long as there are two of you, erecting the tent is a swift and easy process. Funnily enough you tend to erect it faster when its raining! And packing it back into the bag is an art the first time but you tend to remember how to do it from then onwards and it's easy enough. When packaged, the tent is relatively heavy... Read review

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Advantages: Good size, quite high, sturdy, easy to put up
Disadvantages: Large and quite heavy when packed

...We bought this tent at the beginning of the summer 2005 from Gaynor Sports in Ambleside. It was only ever intended for use by two of us (my wife and myself) and our dog, but we wanted a bit of room to get dressed in and store stuff and most importantly we wanted to be able to stand up it. The Vango Venture 500 was set up and was a winner as soon as we looked at it. Dimensions and Layout The tent measures approximately 12' X 8' and is about 5'10" high at the highest point. There is a large porch at the front which takes up about a third of the length of the tent, and the rest is taken up by the bedroom. The Porch The porch is a good enough size to set up a table and two chairs to eat if required, as we have done in the past, and it has two entrances, a large one to the front of the tent or a smaller one... Read review

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Advantages: Scenty and juicy excellent results
Disadvantages: Quickly lose scent and flavour

..., but rare to get more than 3-4 when diggin up other worms, can be bought but pricey and a local good tackle shop could probably order them for you. Flathead same as white above but i have never seen them for sale. SAFETY ADVICE ""IMPORTANT"" Never dig in mud or sand alone as it is easy to get cut off by an incoming tide but also there is a very real risk of sinking and getting stuck. Never let children venture out onto mud flats or sandy areas as disasters do happen. Always be aware of the state of the tide and be clear of the water long before it becomes a rush to get to dry land. Many people are either lost or rescued each year diggin baits etc and its all too easy to switch off and have tunnel vision in what you are doing and seeking without realising you are in danger until it is too late. Also please keep our support... Read review

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