Glastonbury may be off this year, but if you’re heading to a festival or swapping your holiday abroad for a UK camping break, you may be looking for some new gear. Research from Green Flag last year found as many as 10.4 million happy campers were set to take advantage of the sunny UK weather by sleeping outdoors. Staycations have surged in recent years and it appears that camping is growing in popularity, with 73 per cent more Brits planning a trip this year compared to last.
When it comes to kit, it’s difficult to know where to start, with even seemingly simple items such as tents and sleeping bags becoming increasingly more sophisticated and complex in recent years. We spoke to experienced campers, each with at least 20 years of sleeping under the stars, about the camping gear they can’t live without.
Alpkit Ordos 3 lightweight tent
£239.99, Alpkit
The tent is designed for three people (Photo: Megan Lomax)
