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One of the great British pastimes is goingcamping as it relatively inexpensive. But does the general publicactually know which tent is best for them. In this article we aregoing to talk a bit about these different types and hopefully youcan make up your mind which one is ideal for you.
When out in the elements you need to be prepared by having thecorrect equipment, if you are camping abroad you need to take intoaccount changing weather and make sure your tent will be up for thejob.
Camping tents come in all different shapes, sizes and styles fromyour smaller lightweight one man tent to giant family size tents.Each one has its own advantages so hopefully we will clear some ofthis up for you.

Frame Tents
These are your typical old style tent that use metal poles tocreate a frame, and then a tent cloth is draped over. The materialused, traditionally was canvas but is now more often than not usingsynthetic fabric with fibreglass frames. The benefits of this typeare that they can offer a lot of room, but on the downside can butfiddly to put up.

Dome Tents
This popular style of tent is a dome shaped structure that uses aflexible fibreglass or plastic poles that slip through a fabrictent cover. These tents are very easy to set up and can usuallycollapse for storage. The downside is that they are verysusceptible to high winds.

Family Tents
This style of tent is a ridge construction or dome constructionlarge sized tent that are aimed at families or large groups. Theyusually offer individual compartments that act as mini bedrooms andcreate a living area in the middle.

Ridge Tents
These triangle shaped tents have horizontal poles running acrossthe top of the tent and two vertical poles for support. Thesetraditionally have wooden poles and canvas tent covers. This styleof tent gives alot of headroom as they are tall.

Pyramid Tent
These very simple tents are just a waterproof tarp that is drapedover a pole. They are extremely easy to set up but are very poor inany kind of conditions other than dry weather.

Expedition / Touring Tents
These tents are usually a combination of ridge and dome tents andare a large style also suited for families. These tents are greatfor longer stays as they have large porch style areas for sittingunder with canopies acting as shade. These roomy comfortable tentsare large enough to stand and walk around in and will often haveplastic windows on the walls. These tents are popular are popularfor family holidays and weekend breaks.

Hopefully this quick guide has helped your understanding of tentsimprove, if you are planning a trip it is always best to talk to aprofessional before buying a tent.