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BUYER’S GUIDE
Offering a generous sleeping
area for four, this family tent
also features an extended living
compartment to store all your
camping essentials. It’s easy
to pitch, making it ideal for
weekend breaks as well as
longer trips, and is supplied
with a tailored tent footprint
to help protect the groundsheet
Journey Quad tent,
around £289.95, Snugpak
An excellent choice for family
meals on site, this smart folding
table and four chairs set is
lightweight and waterproof
Orchard 86 table and chair set,
£120, Vango
Ensure your pitch is the prettiest with
this gorgeous two-person tent which pays
homage to the handmade patchwork quilt.
There’s a range of other fabulous designs
available, including a world map, leopard
print and a bluebell wood
Snug as a bug patchwork tent, £399, Field Candy
Add a
touch of
global chic to
your pitch with
this waterproof
rug, which measures
120cm x 180cm
Global Gathering outdoor rug, £30, Talking Tables
There’s no reason why camping can’t
be comfortable, and this sleeping bag
will add a touch of luxury to your trip.
Almost half as wide as it is long, it gives
you plenty of room to move around, and
is filled with a double layer of insulation
to keep you warm throughout the night.
Internal pockets mean that you can keep
your phone and other essentials close by
Keep the family entertained with this
bat and ball set. Play a traditional game
or use the Velcro side of the bat instead
Take along a cheeky
tipple in this pretty
hip flask
Tennis with
catch ball,
£9.95, Rex
London
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This budget-friendly s
lantern runs on AA batteries
and features the latest
LED technology for 300
lumens of bright yet natural
light. It collapses down to
a compact size for easy
storage, and it switches
on as soon as you lift the
top, rather than fumbling
around for a fiddly button
HeroBeam V3 LED lantern,
£13.97, Amazon
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Midnight garden
hip flask, £8.95,
Rex London
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Sit back and enjoy the scenery in one
of these chairs – they’re as pretty as they
are practical
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Silentnight Sleeping Pod, £65, Go Outdoors
Printed picnic chairs,
£39.95 each, Joules
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