Top tents

Camp it up

When the weather\'s as good as it has been recently, camping suddenly becomes very appealing indeed. So, whether you\'re off to a festival, on a family holiday or just want to spend the night al fresco in the back garden, we\'ve found the best tents around.

Tepee or not tepee?

Stand out from the crowd with this fabulous Zandra Rhodes teepee. Stylish, easy to spot and reduced in the sale - what more could you want?

Zandra Rhodes teepee, now £89.99, Milletts

One for the kids

Camping in the garden never looked so good. This lovely retro-style tepee is easy on the eye and hours of fun.

Tepee, £65, Cath Kidston

Two\'s company

Off to a festival with a friend? Then this easy-to-pitch, two-person tent is the perfect solution - it packs up really small and has a front porch area for storing muddy wellies.

Gelert Eiger tent, £29.99, Halfords

Back to nature

For the more serious camper, The North Face\'s ‘big fat frog\' tent (because it resembles a squatting frog) has overhead pockets, loads of gear loops and a fabric shelf. Plenty of room for all your gadgets, then.

Big fat frog two-person tent, £349, The North Face

Safari style

While we\'re on the subject of shape - don\'t you think this tent is a bit like Dougal the dog from the Magic Roundabout? It\'s sturdy, waterproof and up in seconds. Oh and it comes in this striking zebra print too.

Quick Pitch two-person tent, £39.95, John Lewis

Good day sunshine!

Here\'s one for the beach. A pop-up tent with UV protection of SPF40, suitable for children and adults and much better than sitting under the pier!

Hi Gear beach shelter, £16, GO Outdoors

There were four in the tent....

Quick pitch. The two words every camper longs to hear - along with waterproof and sturdy, that is. And no need to worry if there\'s a strong wind playing havoc with the campfire, this one\'s flame retardant too.

Quick Pitch four person tent, £129, Gelert at John Lewis

It\'s a family affair

We like this old school-style, proper grown-up tent; it reminds us of family holidays in the olden days. With spacious living quarters and separate bedrooms you can have a bit of peace and quiet while the kids play on the outdoor games wall. And it\'s got luminous guy ropes too. Genius!

Magic tent, £399.99, Outwell at Blacks

Northern lights

We love this proper Nordic tipi, which in proper Nordic style can accommodate a stove or fire, on the inside! That\'s down to the flameproof cotton canvas, the smoke hole at the top and the fact that it\'s over two metres high.

Onyx Nordic Tipi, from £486, Tentipi

High five

For group camping, how about this pitch-in-10-minutes five-berth tent?  

Hi Gear Atakama tent, RRP £150, £99 with discount card from GO Outdoors