Lichfield Cherokee 3 Leisure Tunnel Tent

Advantages: value for money, ease of erecting, space, ventilation, weight
Disadvantages: ventilation, mine leaked

...I bought this tent from a discount online store. This is a tunnel tent and relies entirely on being properly pegged to stay erect but once it's pitched I found it more stable in the wind than any dome. On my own I can have it up in 5 minutes. The living area is almost the same size as the inner tent and big enough to kneel up in. The tent comfortably sleeps 2 adults and accomodates 2 adults and a small child. The living area sets it apart from any dome tent especially for camping in the UK where the weather is so unpredictable. You could easily cook and spend a few hours in there without feeling uncomfortable! It's also good for cycling as bikes and luggage can be stored in the front and it only weighs 4.2kg which is a good bit less than similar makes. Inner tent has a lot of vents; good for summer but if it's cold take... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to erect, large, simple construction
Disadvantages: Heavy to Carry

...is known as a 'tunnel' tent. This basically means that it is tunnel shaped, with an entrance at one end and 2 bedrooms at the other. The front door can be zipped out completely, leaving a gaping mouthed tunnel, or part of it can be rolled back and tied to one side, leaving a smaller, yet still fairly large gaping hole. SIZE The main attraction of this tent to ourselves was the overall size. As it's name suggests this is a 5 man deluxe tent so there is plenty of space for a couple. There are 2 bedroom areas, one which we use as the master bedroom that should sleep 3 people, and another that we use as a wardrobe/changing area that sleeps 2 people. Personally I wouldn't recommend that 5 adults go away for any length of time in this tent, unless you were very good friends and regularly slept together in very close quarters. Outside... Read review

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Advantages: Lightweight, spacious, well made
Disadvantages: fiddly to put up

...that was acquired in 1963 by the parent company Andrew Mitchell & Co Ltd. Their history goes back a lot further and details can be found on the Vango website amg-outdoor.co.uk/vango/index.html . Anyway, their ‘signature’ tent, the Vango Force Ten was first manufactured in 1967 in that distinctive bright orange colour. It is still a best selling model favoured by expeditions due to its stability and strength. Incidentally the Andrew Mitchell Group also owns another well-known tent brand – Lichfield. The TBS Equinox 600 is a new design for 2002. It is a tunnel tent that is 180cm high at its highest point, 320cm wide at its widest point and 560cm long. It has a sleeping compartment that is about 2m x 3.5m in area and a good-sized living space roughly 3.5m x 3.5m. The sleeping area is large enough to get two double inflatable mattresses inside... Read review

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