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Gifts for campers they will pack every trip
Nobody needs another tent for Christmas. The gifts that go on every trip are small: light you can hang, a mug that keeps tea hot, something to sit on and a way to make fire in the rain.
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Best gift overall
1. Green Haven Portable Camping Stove
A 2,100W single burner in a carry case with push-button ignition and an adjustable flame. Check on the listing whether the option you pick includes gas canisters.
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Best light
2. Blukar Rechargeable Camping Lantern
A rechargeable lantern you can hang from the tent roof. No more holding a phone torch in your teeth.
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Best for the pitch
3. Trail Folding Camping Chair
Steel frame, cup holder, 100kg limit. The basic folding chair, done properly.
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Best for lazy afternoons
4. AnorTrek Camping Hammock
Parachute nylon that packs down small. The listing rates it to 230kg, so it takes two people who like each other.
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Best for hikers
5. Bachgold Squeeze Water Filter Bottle 1L
A collapsible one-litre bottle with a built-in filter. Read exactly what the maker says it filters on the listing before relying on it away from a tap.
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Best spare
6. Blukar Rechargeable Head Torch 2 Pack
Two rechargeable head torches. One for them, one for whoever forgot theirs.
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Best stocking filler
7. Ours Furtif XL Ferro Rod Fire Starter
A 10mm ferrocerium rod that throws sparks when wet. More fun than a lighter, and it does not run out of gas.
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Best under £10
8. Tlater 380ml Insulated Travel Mug
Double-walled stainless steel with a leak-proof lid. Tea stays hot while the tent goes up.
Nothing matches those filters. Try fewer filters, or search for a brand like "MSI" or "Crucial".
How we rank
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