The Vango Padstow 500 is a great family tent for a spot of weekend camping. We recommend that this tent is ideal for a family of four.
The Vango Padstow 500, the great weekend tent for a family of four, is back but has changed colour from the green of the previous years to the new blue colour.
There are a few things I really like about this tent:
- With a pack size of just 70 x 33 cm, and weighing just over 17kg, it’s easy enough to put in the boot of your car for a quick family camping trip when the weather forecast is good for the weekend.
- The front porch makes a great rain-safe entrance to your tent and a great place to leave wet and muddy shoes. Plus, if you pitch it facing the right way, it can be a good spot to sit, sheltered from any cold breeze.
- Despite not being a large tent, there are still two bedrooms and a living area, which has plenty of space for bags and bits you need for just a weekend’s camp.
- Vango claims it takes just 18 minutes to put up. With just four polled sections, I agree that this tent should quick and easy to pitch.
- It’s really good value for money, especially if you shop around, and it still comes with a 4000mm hydrostatic head.
Although this is officially a five-person tent, I think it is more practical for a family of four.
The Vango Padstow 500 tent layout.
Specification: Vango Padstow 500
| Weight | 17.1 kg |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | |
| Frame Type | |
| Hydrostatic Head | 4000 mm |
| Sleeps | |
| Recommended Tent Use | |
| Pack Size | L70.0 x H33.0 x W33.0 cm |
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Gav Grayston Contributor
Father to 3 kids, who loves getting out and about (hiking, running, camping, cycling, canoeing...) Co-founded Get Out With The Kids to help other parents enjoy the outdoors with their family.
Vango Padstow 500
Mrs F Wright –
This is a great little tent, for a family of four with two young children. However children grow fast and this tent is feeling a bit cramped now. I also wish the side door had a mesh as well instead of just the front.