Camping Awards 2023 - Your vote matters
Vote for your favourites
No one knows more about camping than campers, which is why we want YOU to have your say
(Picture by iain Duff)
The Camping Awards 2023
Vote for your favourites
The Camping Awards are the most prestigious in the UK family camping market and are your chance to reward the people and organisations that have done the most to improve our camping lives.
No one knows more about camping than campers, which is why we would love YOU to have YOUR say.
Vote now!You can vote in four categories:
#1 Your favourite tent brand
Which tent company has made the biggest impression on you this year? We'd like you to tell us the make of tent you love the most - the brand you trust more than any other and turn to first when you want to upgrade your tent.
#2 Your favourite campsite
Have you got a favourite campsite, one that you visit time and time again? It might be a massive holiday campsite packed with facilities or a back-to-basics, hidden gem with stunning coastal views.
#3 Your favourite camping/outdoor retailer
If you're serious about camping, chances are you have a favourite local outdoor shop. You keep going back because they're friendly, knowledgeable and always willing to go the extra mile to help their customers.
#4 Your camping hero
Who would you crown the king or queen of the campsite? Who has been a brilliant ambassador for the world of camping or the great outdoors? From your suggestions we drew up a shortlist and now you can vote for the winner from the six worthy candidates shown below.
Shortlisted camping heroes
We asked our magazine readers, social media followers and newsletter subscribers to tell us their nominations for the hero of the year. From your suggestions we drew up a shortlist and now you can vote for the winner from these six worthy candidates.
(Photo courtesy of Kerry Godliman)
Kerry Godliman - Camping-loving comedian
Actor and comic, Kerry, never misses a chance to celebrate camping, even writing an article in Camping magazine. She invented a camping-themed round on the panel show, Question Team, where she declared, "I love camping".
(Photo courtesy of Instagram @the_boy_in_the_tent)
Max Woosey - The boy In the tent
Schoolboy Max has been camping out in his garden every night since March 2020 in memory of a family friend who died of cancer. The 12-year-old has raised more than £600,000 for a local hospice in north Devon in the process and was awarded the British Empire Medal for his efforts.
(Photo courtesy of Instagram @1bike1world)
Dean Nicholson - Around-the-world adventurer
Since 2018, Dean has been cycling and camping his way around the world, accompanied by Nala, a kitten he met in the Balkans early on his journey. Their adventures are followed by millions on YouTube and social media.
(Photo courtesy of the Camping and Caravanning Club)
Julia Bradbury - The First Lady of camping
TV presenter, Julia, describes herself as an "outdoor evangelist" and is President of the Camping and Caravanning Club. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 and has used her public status to raise awareness of the disease as well as the benefits of spending time outdoors.
(Photo courtesy of Ian Alcorn)
Ian Alcorn - Great British Campout founder
Father-of-two, Ian, launched the Facebook group, Great British Campout for NHS Staff in March 2020 to encourage friends to camp out in their homes and gardens during lockdown. By the summer, the page had more than 37,000 members and eventually raised more than £200,000.
(Photo courtesy of Kalei Brooks, Alaska National Guard)
Bear Grylls - TV survivalist and outdoors champion
Over the years, Bear has spent time in the wilderness with President Obama, slept inside a dead camel and made drinking your own wee a thing. But ultimately the TV presenter’s aim is to encourage more people to enjoy the great outdoors.
Vote now!
It's really easy to have your say
Just click on the button below and make your choices for each category.
It will only take a few moments of your time but it's your chance to recognise your favourite camping brands and people.
Vote now!A bit more information from us
Award announcements
All the awards results will be announced online at outandaboutlive.co.uk in February 2023 and will be published in special print and digital issues of Camping magazine on sale that month.
In addition to the individual categories, we will also be announcing the winner of the prestigious Tent of the Year title, the best overall family camping accessory and the lightweight camping product of the year.
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About Camping magazine
Camping was first published in 1961 and is the UK's only magazine purely devoted to life under canvas. Tents and equipment have changed a lot in the last six decades.
And we've changed, too.
Find out more about Camping magazine.
Stronger than ever
These days we're more than simply a print magazine; we reach almost one million people across our online, digital and social media platforms.
But what hasn't changed is our knowledge and expertise and that's why we remain a trusted voice for campers.
