The best… camping gear

Berghaus Air 4XL Tent This large g four-man ▲ tent takes minutes to put up and pack away (£900; millets.co.uk). Just inflate the “po oles” using the included stirrup pu ump. Fill it with a self-inflating mat like a Vango Shangri-La from £165; blacks.co.uk) and y you’re sorted.

Black Diamond Apollo Lantern With some 90 hours of charge, this lantern shouldn’t let you down on a trip. It can deliver an impressive 225 lumens of light, but also has strobe and ambient dimming modes for when you want mood lighting (£60; basecampgear.co.uk).

Primus Onja Stove From the sty ylish Swedish brand P rimus, this is a simple, ligh htweight twinburner g gas stove that folds up so you can take it anywhe re. It runs on 100g, 230g and a 450g gas canister s, and has an oak lid that doubles d as a choppin ng board (£105; outdoorge ar.co.uk).

Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Solar Recharge Kit Using solar power, this compact battery pack can recharge not only your phone and tablets via a USB port, but also AA and NiMH batteries (£130; cotswoldoutdoor. com).

Fatboy Lamzac O Fatboy is famous for its armchairs and loungers that inflate in moments. Just waft the Lamzac O through the air and fasten it, and then pack it up into a lightweight pouch for storage (from £69; fatboy.com).

Nemo Helio Pressure Shower Gravity

▲ showers may be better than nothing, but if you want proper pressure, for washing your hair, for example, consider this model. It rests on the ground, has an 11-litre capacity and provides 5-7 minutes of water pressure (£113; basecampgear.co.uk).

Nik Nikwax T Tent t&G & Gear S SolarProof lP Use ▲ this spray to waterproof your tent and kit and protect them from the UV rays that can cause fabric to deteriorate. You u just apply it, then wait two minutes before wiping off the su urplus with a damp cloth (£10; m millets.co.uk).

Jack Wolfskin RE Smoozip 0 Designed for temperatures as low as 5°C. This sleeping bag is breathable, with an S-shaped zip to make it easy to get in and out of, and is made from recycled materials (£150; jackwolfskin.co.uk).

Outwell 20L Portable Toilet Outwell makes portable loos of various capacities. This one has a flushing action and a seal valve to prevent leakage, and it’s easy to empty. You can get a privy tent to set up around it if you like (£100; outwell.com).

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