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2022 Camping Tent Awards

The best tents of the year in Camping magazine’s highly anticipated Camping Tent Awards 2022 have been announced.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the most important awards in the UK family tent market and the second year of the digital award ceremony. If you are looking to buy a new tent to enjoy your camping adventures, make sure you check out all the winners and commended products.

2022 Camping Tent Awards

2022 Camping Gear Awards

Find out the camping gear and accessories that have been judged the best of 2022 in the Camping magazine Editor's Choice Awards.

Every year the Camping magazine team spends hours testing trailer-loads of camping accessories and gear as part of our annual awards. And it’s all to help you, the camper find the best new products. This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the UK's most prestigious family camping awards.

2022 Camping Gear Awards

NEW Camping Shop

Welcome to our shop, where Camping magazine Editor, Iain Duff, recommends his favourite camping equipment.

We thought it would be a great idea to show you the products our Camping magazine Editor, Iain Duff, chooses for his camping trips. As a knowledgable and enthusiastic camper, adventurer and hillwalker, Iain knows what he is talking about when it comes to camping equipment.

Camping Shop

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The ultimate tent guide

You’ve decided to buy a camping tent. Great! Camping is a wonderful way for you and your family to enjoy the outdoors and it's fantastic value for money.

Ultimate tent guide

Camping gear

Buying the right gear lets you go camping whenever and wherever you want. From tables and chairs, to sleeping bags and camping beds, the right kit will make all the difference.

Camping gear guide

Camping skills

Find out everything you need to know about putting up a tent, the best spots to pitch, how to organise your living space and much more with our practical guides to all the essential camping skills.

Camping skills guide

Where to go camping

Check out our top destinations for camping in the UK and overseas. Read our true-life stories of fellow campers and their camping adventures.

Camping destinations guide

Wild camping

Wild camping and lightweight camping gives you freedom, adventure and the chance to get closer to nature. Includes bush craft skills and wild camping advice.

Wild camping guide

Camping videos

So sometimes we just want to kick back and watch some videos. Take a look at our camping videos, collected into just one library of Camping TV, or visit our YouTube channel.

Camping videos

Around the campfire - readers' photo competition

We love to see photographs of your camping adventures. Send us your favourite camping snaps and you could win a great prize from Coleman!

Our latest winning picture comes from Camping magazine reader, Michael Byrne, whose cheery camping snap wins her a Coleman Aspen 4 family tent worth £399.99.

Congratulations to Katie and thank you for sharing this happy photograph.

You can see more readers' photos here:

Readers' photos

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