THERE’S something romantic about a night under canvas in the great outdoors.

And more people than ever seem to agree as 4.5million holiday-makers across the UK tried camping or caravanning for the first time in the last three years.

Camping holidays are enjoying a boom

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Camping holidays are enjoying a boom
Wild Camping on Calgary Bay

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Wild Camping on Calgary Bay

So-called Covid campers took to their tents in droves, with 16.4million people enjoying a trip in 2021.

With the cost of living squeeze