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The weather is hot, hot, hot. So of course, our natural instinct is to flock to the great outdoors.

If you’ve caught that bug in quite a severe way, the call of sitting in a campsite, or the near-wilderness, will soon become inescapable.

And sure, with 2026 being crowned as the year of analogue and whimsy, there’s really no better escape than setting up a little campsite with our friends and family away from the everyday demands of life. 

Not to mention the rising cost of holidays abroad and the dwindling likelihood that any of us will be able to escape the UK any time soon.

Whether you’re a complete newbie to the world of camping, or a connoisseur of the campsite, we’ve rounded up the best camping essentials to shop now.

From six-person tents, to fleece-lined sleeping bags, and even a cooler for your beer, these are the essentials to stock up on – or upgrade to – before the weather gets warm.

Best camping gear at a glance:

• VANGO Savannah 600XL Poled Tent Package
• Redcamp Cotton Flannel Sleeping Bag for Camping
• YETI Roadie® Cool Box
• Primus Portable Gas Stove Camping
• PowerBank 60000mAh Fast Charging Battery Pack

Best camping gear to shop now

Camping tents

Sleeping bags, mattresses, and roll mats

Tables, kettles, and more eating/drinking essentials

Stoves, firestarters, and torches

Toiletries