The family booked a campsite for the upcoming bank holiday and awaited their order. “We ordered everything from the tent to the spare pegs, the airbeds to the camping stove, the head torches to the she-wee, the sleeping bags to the rubber mallets.” “We’re both police detectives, so we spent hours interviewing friends and family, and even had a spreadsheet. “On Saturday night, my husband and I, who are seasoned long-haul travellers, made an impulsive decision to spend the best part of £1,000 on everything our little family would need to camp,” she said. ‘We’ve booked the campsite but still have no tent’Īmong readers who responded to a callout by the Guardian was 48-year-old Kathryn, whose first-time camping plans didn’t get very far.
The independent price comparison service PriceSpy reported that sales of tents were up 126%, sleeping mats 86%, sleeping bags 25% and thermos flasks 49% between June and July. Sales of firepits have more than tripled and most models have sold out. John Lewis said camping equipment sales for the period from February to July were up by 58% compared with last year, with tent sales up by 34%. “We have also seen extraordinary sales of bike racks, suggesting that UK consumers plan to continue their newfound fondness of cycling whilst on holiday.” “As we head into peak holiday season we’ve seen demand surge for everything from rooftop boxes to camping chairs as customers ensure they can take everything they need with them for their touring and camping staycations this summer,” said David Howells, of Halfords. Even sales of leisure batteries – used in caravans, motorhomes and boats – are up by 36% year on year. Roofbox sales have soared by 165% and bike racks are selling at a record rate, suggesting cars and bikes will be put to more use this summer. “Camping chairs are by far the most popular item, with sales well ahead of this time last year, while tents and airbeds have steadily increased in popularity over the past few weeks and ponchos and inflatable pillows also seeing strong growth,” a spokesman said.Īt Halfords, sales of tent pegs are up by 45%, airbeds by 130%, gas stoves by 300%, cool boxes by 180% and camping chairs by 120% since lockdown measures were lifted in England in early July. The UK’s largest retailer, Tesco, said sales of camping equipment remained strong despite people being unable to go to festivals.
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