Vango Sherwood 400XL Poled Tent

Vango Sherwood 400XL Poled Tent

  • £644.95
  • (FREE Delivery to Certain Areas)
  • RRP £830.00
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  • £644.95
  • (FREE Delivery to Certain Areas)
  • RRP £830.00

The Sherwood 400XL is a 4-person tent featuring Powerflex® Fibreglass poles and an integrated front awning that expands the living area. This spacious tent offers a villa-style construction with an extended living space, perfect for socializing or storing gear. Part of our Excel collection, the Sherwood is made from highly waterproof and durable 150D embossed Sentinel Excel fabric, offering a 5,000mm HH rating for excellent weather protection. It also incorporates ColourLok technology, designed to improve colour retention against UV light. The Midnight King Size Bedrooms are made with premium darkened fabric, providing a restful night’s sleep with ample space, while the additional groundsheet protector helps extend the life of both the tent and the groundsheet.

  • Additional Groundsheet Protector Included: This extra layer protects and prolongs the life of your groundsheet and tent.
  • Sentinel Excel Fabric: A tough, waterproof fabric with a 5,000mm HH rating, featuring ColourLok technology for superior colour retention and UV protection. Sentinel Excel is one of the most durable fabrics in our range.
  • Vango PowerFlex® Fibreglass Poles: Lightweight, strong, and reliable poles that create a stable structure.
  • ColourLok: The ColourLok technology enhances fabric colour retention and protects it from UV degradation.
  • Midnight King Size Bedrooms: These spacious bedrooms use darkened fabric to reduce early morning light, ensuring a comfortable sleep with a 70cm sleeping area per person.
  • Oversized Corner Pegs: Large, plastic orange corner pegs designed for initial setup, pegged into the matching orange webbing points.
  • SkyTrack® II: A flexible system for hanging lighting or storage, giving you the freedom to customize your tent.
  • TBS®II Tension Band System: Designed for adverse weather conditions, the system stabilizes the tent by bracing the poles at three points, reducing sideways movement. It can be stowed in calm weather.
  • Adjustable Pegging System: Ensures a perfect pitch on uneven ground.
  • Pre-Attached Front Awning: Adds extra enclosed space, ideal for socializing, dining, or storing gear.
  • Diamond Clear Windows: Maximize natural light and visibility, creating a bright, airy environment.
  • Vango AirZone: High and low-level ventilation panels combine to allow a comfortable airflow, reducing condensation.
  • Lantern Hanging Points: Conveniently placed for easy lighting attachment.
  • Smart Pack Roller Bag: This unique roller bag features a front that opens fully, allowing you to easily roll and compress your tent into the bag. (Patented GB2583812)
  • Fully Sewn-in Groundsheet: Offers a bug- and draught-free environment, attached to the flysheet with an external storm skirt for added protection.
  • Extended Living Area: Provides plenty of space to relax, unwind, or store gear.
  • Mesh Doors: Integrated mesh panels in both living room doors improve airflow while keeping bugs out.
  • Toggled Inner Divider: Offers flexible sleeping arrangements, creating separate areas for more privacy or removing it for a larger room.
  • High Visibility Guylines: These strong, easy-to-spot lines enhance visibility in low-light conditions with a bright orange color for better safety.
  • Waterproof PE Groundsheet: Tough, durable fabric that withstands the demands of active campers.
  • Drop Down Door Step: Makes it easy to enter and exit the tent, perfect for prams or wheelchair access.
  • Zipped Privacy Curtains: Quick and simple to use, these curtains zip shut for privacy and roll away when not needed.
  • Toggled Privacy Curtains: Provide optional privacy and can be rolled away when not in use.
  • Bedroom Pockets: Handy pockets for storing your essentials.
  • Clear Access Bedrooms: Wider door openings and no step-over make for easier bedroom access.
  • AirZone Panel: Increases airflow into the living space for added comfort.
  • Easy Pack Carry Bag: Oversized carry bag with 15% more material and 50% more volume for easy packing.
  • Villa Construction: The upright side walls maximize the internal height and space, allowing full use of the tent's interior.
  • Cable Entry Point with Tidies: A zipped point for power cables, with touch-fastener tidies to keep cables organized.
  • Fully Taped Seams: All flysheet seams are factory taped to ensure a watertight seal.
  • Fully Wind and Rain Tested: Weather-tested to EN ISO 5912 standards for peace of mind, suitable for weekend camping in wet weather, though storms and extreme conditions should be avoided.
  • Fire Retardant Fabrics: Meets the EN5912 European safety standards for added protection.
  • Pitching Time: 20 mins
  • Height: 205.0cm
  • Width: 300.0cm
  • Weight: 33.5kg
  • Capacity: 4 Person Tent
  • Length: 695.0cm
  • Packsize: L82.0 x H35.0 x W53.0cm

 

Tent Specifications
Weight 33.5 Kg
Pack Size 82x35x53 cm
Waterproof Rating 5000HH
Poles Fiberglass
Berth 4 Person
Bedrooms 2
Fabric Polyester
Technical Help
What Size Tent Do I Need?

Tent capacities (e.g., "4-man") indicate the absolute maximum sleeping space and do not account for luggage or living comfort. When choosing a size, consider the following:

  • The number of sleepers: How many people are in each room?
  • Your bed size: A standard double airbed takes up the space of about three sleeping bags.
  • Storage space: Factor in the extra room you will need for clothing, bags, and gear. 

Our suggestion: For a family of 4, we highly recommend a 6+ berth tent to ensure comfortable living and storage space. Read our full guide to choosing the right tent.
Air Tents vs. Poled Tents: Which Should I Choose?

Both have distinct advantages depending on your camping style.

  • Air tents (inflatable): Extremely fast and easy to pitch, even for one person. They perform brilliantly in high winds because the beams flex rather than snap. They are generally heavier and more expensive.
  • Poled tents: The traditional, budget-friendly option. They have a lighter pack weight and smaller pack size, making them easier to transport, but they take longer to pitch.
What Does Hydrostatic Head (HH) Mean?

Hydrostatic Head is a way of measuring how waterproof a tent is. It indicates how many millimetres (mm) of water can pool on the fabric before it starts to seep through. 

  • 1,500mm: The minimum legal requirement to be called "waterproof" (best for light summer showers).
  • 3,000 mm-4,000 mm: The standard for most quality family tents, easily handling heavy UK rain.
  • 5,000mm+: Premium waterproofing for extreme weather and longer lifespans.
What Do Tent Seasons Mean?

Tent season ratings guide you on what weather conditions the tent is designed to withstand.

  • 1-season: Very lightweight, meant for warm summer nights and light showers (often used for festivals).
  • 2-season: Ideal for late spring to early autumn in generally fair weather.
  • 3-season: Designed for spring through autumn, capable of handling heavy rain and strong winds. (Most family tents fall here).
  • 4-season: Built for year-round use, including harsh winter weather and snow.
Do Darkened or Blackout Bedrooms Actually Work?

Yes! Many of our tents feature darkened fabrics in the sleeping areas.

  • Better sleep: They significantly reduce early morning light, helping you (and importantly, the kids) sleep past sunrise.
  • Temperature control: True blackout fabric can also help regulate temperature, keeping the bedroom cooler during the day and warmer at night.
What is a Tent Footprint, and Do I Need One?

A tent footprint is a custom-sized groundsheet that goes underneath your tent. While not strictly mandatory, we highly recommend them to protect your investment.

  • Protection: It guards your tent’s sewn-in groundsheet against sharp rocks, thorns, and rough terrain.
  • Easier packing: When it is time to go home, the footprint gets muddy instead of the bottom of your tent, making packing up much cleaner.
  • Warmth: It adds an extra layer of insulation against the cold ground. 
Does The Tent Come With Everything I Need To Pitch It?

Yes, all our tents come ready to pitch right out of the box.

  • Poled tents: Include the tent, poles, standard pegs, guylines, and a carry bag.
  • Air tents: Include the tent, a manual hand pump, standard pegs, guylines, and a carry bag.

Pro Tip: While the included pegs are great for standard grass, we always recommend buying a set of heavy-duty Hard Ground Pegs if you are camping on rocky or hardpack soil. Shop our tent pegs and mallets here.

 

For tent aftercare advice, explore our camping guides for more information on weathering, cleaning and caring for your tent, and dealing with condensation, or for help on pitching your tent.

UK Postage

To provide the best possible service we use different courier services depending on the item Size, Weight and service selected. The Couriers we use are Royal Mail, Amazon Shipping, DPD & FedEx.
Most deliveries are made per working day [Monday to Friday] and exclude bank holidays, If you feel you will not be in to receive your parcel, please take advantage of using a different delivery address where someone can take delivery. All our couriers have pick up locations and can be selected once you have the tracking number and the courier has the parcel.

Deliveries are made between 8am till 9pm unless a specific option is chosen.

All Express delivery orders must be placed no later than 11am to be posted the same day [Monday to Friday]. Orders placed after this day may be posted the following working day

England, Wales & Southern Scotland
Order Value Up to £74.99
Low value & Large Letter Size - 2-5 Working Day*  - £2.50
Standard Parcel - 2-5 Working Day - £4.00
Express Delivery 1-2 Working Day - £8.00
Before 1PM - 1-2 Working Day - £10.00

Order Value Above £75.00

Standard Parcel - 2-5 Working Day - Free
Express Delivery 1-2 Working Day - £6.00
Before 1PM - 1-2 Working Day - £10.00

  • Certain oversized items, or items with an excessive length or diameter, carry a £20 surcharge. This is added during checkout and indicated in the product description.

North Scotland,Scottish Islands, Isle Of Wight

Order Value Up to £74.99 & Under 1.99kg
Low value & Large Letter Size - 2-5 Working Day*  - £2.50
Standard Parcel - 2-5 Working Day - £4.00
Express Delivery - 1-2 Working Day - £8.00

Order Value Above £75.00 & Under 1.99kg
Standard Parcel - 2-5 Working Day - Free
Express Delivery - 1-2 Working Day - £6.00

Order Value Below £74.99 & Weight 2-4.99kg*
Standard Parcel - 2-5 Working Day - £4.00

Order Value Above £75.00 & Weight 2-4.99kg*
Standard Parcel - 2-5 Working Day - Free


Weight 5kg to 15kg - 2-7 Working Day - Flat £20.00 Charge

*This delivery service is restricted depending on Size & Weight of the parcel. If your order is of an excessive size we may have to cancel the order

Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland,

Order Value Up to £74.99 & Under 4.99kg
Low value & Large Letter Size - 2-5 Working Day*  - £2.50
Standard Parcel - 2-5 Working Day - £4.00
Express Delivery - 1-2 Working Day - £8.00* - Under 1.99Kg only

Order Value Above £75.00 & Under 4.99kg
Standard Parcel - 2-5 Working Day - Free
Express Delivery - 1-2 Working Day - £6.00

Weight 2.00 to 2.75kg - 2-7 Working Day - Flat £10.00 Charge
Weight 2.76 to 15kg - 2-7 Working Day - Flat £25.00 Charge

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Can I return an item?

We can accept goods back for exchange or refund or Credit, The goods need to be of re-saleable quality and all labels and relevant paperwork are present. We will not accept any item back that has been worn, or not in a re-saleable condition i.e animal hair's, odors from smoke or fragrances, or any sign that goods have been used other than inspecting indoors.

As it’s the buyer’s responsibility to post goods back, we highly recommend using a courier with the correct insurance and proof of delivery back to us. We cannot be held liable for items lost in post.

Before sending your item back please make sure of the following

  • The item is still in a new and unused condition, free of odours and pet hairs
  • All labels and swing tags are still attached to the garment, and any boxed items are kept in the original box.
  • Any items which are blister packed are still in the condition in which they are sent.
  • Tents and canopies have not been erected and still in their original box.
  • If your order included a promotional item (such as a free gift or multi-buy offer), all items must be returned in full to qualify for a complete refund; otherwise, the value of any retained items will be deducted from your refund.

Full Returns Information can be found here

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