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Whether you’re chasing adventure, seeking solitude, kicking back with friends, or making lasting family memories, camping is always the answer...

Presented by Camping Editor, Iain Duff

Once again, it's time for us to reward the best of the best... the new camping kit that's made the biggest impression on us over the last 12 months and the products we think will improve your camping life this year

The Camping Awards are the most prestigious and important in the UK family camping market. And this year's awards are the biggest and best we've ever done.

Camping Awards 2024

Explore the world of camping...

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

Welcome to our camping shop

If getting out and about exploring the great outdoors is your cup of tea, you’re in the right place.

The Out & About Shop is your one-stop shop for everything you might need for an outdoor lifestyle, whether you’re touring coastal roads in a campervan or wild camping in the Highlands.

Fusing a comprehensive array of outdoor leisure products with reviews from trusted and experienced editors, consider this your online high street for outdoor leisure brands.

You will discover a wide variety of products that come recommended by experienced, independent editors and brands, so you can shop in the confidence that your money is being well spent.

There are thousands of products to discover here, from camping bundles to motorhome maintenance essentials, as well as original content to help you find the right products for you.

It’s everything you need to make the most of the natural and cultural beauty on our doorstep and further afield!

Explore the shop

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, Chris Bennett, whose camping snap wins him a Coleman Cozy Double sleeping bag worth £149.99.

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

You can see more readers' photos here:

Readers' photos

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