If you love the great outdoors, don’t miss this pick of the best tents and caravans to enjoy using in the garden or on holiday. Festival and holiday season might be in full swing, but there’s only one sure-fire way to enjoy the great outdoors and stay cool this summer.

Add an extra room with a retro van
This retro van looks like the classic American Airstream but costs a lot less, plus you get a whole load of all-British craftsmanship for your money to boot.
Inside the super-shiny aluminium shell you can have lightweight interior fittings made to your specifications, plus extras including eco-friendly sheep’s wool insulation, air con, shower rooms, sound and lighting systems and even solar panels.
Ideal for use as a home office, outdoor dining room or playroom? Or even just for going on holiday in!

Install a garden hideaway
This eco-friendly wooden camping pod has previously only been available to hire at campsites, but now it’s been reinvented in a new mini size that can be supplied as a flatpack for use as a garden playroom or office.

Cook outdoors in a microvan
Perfect for sporty types, this off-road micro caravan is designed to be taken off the beaten track, so throw your bikes/canoes/climbing gear in it and head off into the wild.

Squeeze in an extra guest with a micro caravan
A micro caravan like this is perfect not only for an easy getaway, but can double up as extra summer sleeping space at home, too. Pitch it in the back garden and it’ll serve as a little annexe or kids’ campout.

Plan a party in an Underground tent
Start planning a garden party now! With a tent this vast (it’s 15m long) you’ll be able to accommodate 72 standing (or 16 sleeping) guests – great for a teen’s end-of-term bash or kids’ sleepover if your plot can take it.