We chose the Highlander Blackthorn because it is a simple one man tent at an entry price, so a first night doesn't cost much while you find out whether camping alone suits you. Its fibreglass poles are heavier than aluminium ones but cheap to replace if one breaks.
A 3-season bag is warm enough for British nights from April to October, when 3am is colder than the forecast suggests. The Highlander Trekker in its 3-season version is a synthetic bag, which keeps some warmth even when damp.
The ground takes your body heat faster than the air does, so the mat matters as much as the bag. The Highlander Expedition fills itself with foam and air when you open the valve, and a few breaths firm it up.
A head torch leaves both hands free for pegs, zips and packing up in the dark. It also means you can find the tent again after a trip to the loo.
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First Solo Night Kit
Everything you sleep in and see by for a first night out alone: a one man tent, a 3-season sleeping bag, a self-inflating mat and a head torch. Bring your own rucksack, food and warm clothes.
£170.88for all 4 items
The same as buying each item on its own.
The 3-season sleeping bag is out of stock, so the kit can't go in your basket right now.
Good for
1 to 2 nights on your own, April to October
A campsite first, then a first wild camp where it's allowed
Anyone who has only camped in someone else's tent
Not for
Winter, or camping above 800m in autumn
Two people: see the Two-Person Kit
Hot food: the Wild Camp Kit adds a stove and pot
What's not included, and why
No stove or pot. Plenty of people skip hot food on their first night out and take cold food and a flask. If you want hot food, the Wild Camp Kit includes a stove and pot.
No rucksack. This kit is for people who already own one. Check each item's packed size against its capacity; the Wild Camp Kit includes a rucksack if you need one.
No pillow. A stuff sack filled with your spare clothes does the job.
No food, water or clothes. Take a dry layer and a hat to sleep in: they make more difference than people expect.
When and where you can use it
Use it from April to October, below about 800m once autumn arrives. Outside those months, or higher up, you need a warmer bag.
For a first night, a campsite gives you a tap, a toilet and someone to ask. Before a wild camp, check where you are allowed to pitch.
One Man Tents doesn't encourage anyone to break the law. Wild camping rules differ across the UK: it's permitted on most unenclosed land in Scotland under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and on the Dartmoor Commons in England. Elsewhere in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you need the landowner's permission. Always check before you pitch. Wild camping in the UK
Pitch late, leave early, and carry out everything you carried in, including food scraps. Read how we camp
Your first night with this kit
Read it before you go: it takes a first night out alone from planning to packing up.
