Tents

Packing light for a multi-day hike, or perhaps you're setting up base for a week of family adventures? Here's our guide to the best tents on the market, reviewed by our team.

Looking to pitch up this summer? We put five of the best festival tents to the test.

You want a reliable 2-person tent for outdoor adventures in summer and beyond – but which one is best for you? Seasoned camper and outdoors instructor Fi Darby helps out by testing nine of the best for BBC Countryfile Magazine - and here are her verdicts

Looking for a tent you can pitch in seconds? We’ve reviewed six of the best pop-up tents across a range of brands and price points.

A top-quality, spacious and easy to pitch family tent for four

You're after a spacious, high-quality lightweight 2-person tent for outdoor adventures – how does MSR's new Tindheim tent measure up? Outdoor instructor Fi Darby tests the Tindheim in a wet Devon field for BBC Countyfile Magazine

Looking for a really weatherproof 2-person tent? The Starlight 2 could be ideal for you, if you don't mind getting cosy with your camping partner. Fi Darby tests one out

You want a top quality tent for backpacking adventures – ultralight, extremely weatherproof, spacious and practical – and you're prepared to pay for the best. Could that be the Hilleberg Anjan 2 GT? Fi Darby tests one out for you

An ultra-light but affordable two-person tent for bike-packing or backpacking, the Alpkit Aeronaut 2 looks like the real deal. How good it in reality? Fi Darby tries one out

You want a tent for two for a backpacking trip: something ultralight, spacious and weatherproof... and you don't mind stumping up a few quid. Could MSR's Hubba Hubba NX-2 fit the bill? Fi Darby tests one out in rainy Devon

You're a seasoned camper who loves to be under 'canvas' whatever the weather, and you're prepared to pay top dollar for a really reliable shelter. Tentipi's Olivin 2 Combi might fit the bill, says Fi Darby

You're planning a backpacking trip in a tight budget. The Vango Nevis 200 is one of the cheapest 2-person tents around – and light at just over 2kg. But is it any good? Seasoned camper Fi Darby tries one out

Bold and original – the Heimplanet's startling looks certainly attract attention. But is it also a practical option? Reviewer Fi Darby tests one out in the Devon wilds

You want an ultralight and super-compact tent for bikepacking or backpacking, and are happy to shell out a quid or two for some high-quality kit. Does the Big Agnes Copper Spur match your high expectations? Fi Darby pitches up in Devon to try one out

An attractive design and easy to assemble, the Robens Chinook Ursa is a great tent for adventure-loving families

Easy to assemble, the Zonda 6EP is a heavy but fantastically spacious and well-equipped tent for families

A well-designed, straightforward and affordable weatherproof tunnel tent for small family adventures.

A high-quality investment tent with plenty of space for family adventures.

A good value family tent that offers space and simplicity.