Which tent to choose?

THERE are as many kinds of tents as there are ways to go camping, and they range widely in price and features. To help you figure out the best tent for your next adventure, Wired.com has tested and ranked the best tents currently on the market under several categories.

The ‘Best Overall’ tent according to the US experts is the Coleman Dome with screen room sonably cheap, available just about anywhere, and get the job done. They’re all you need, especially if you’re only camping for a week or two a year.

“This is our top pick for newcomers and the experienced alike. It’s easy to set up, provides good rain protection and three ­ season comfort, and the price doesn’t break the bank, although it has

Closure U-turn

jumped nearly £42 (€47) in the past year.”

For ‘Best family tent’, the site experts have picked the MSR Habitude (six ­ person): “The Habitude is strong and light. It fits easily on a canoe or paddleboard and is easy to set upthe design is simple and the poles are colourcoded. There’s plenty of floor space for two adults, two toddlers, and a large­ish dog.”

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THE Isle of Man government has gone back on a controversial decision to close a popular TT campsite in Sulby this year. According to a news source, a meeting was held last week with members of the public and local politicians to decide what to do with the Sulby Claddagh site, which had been previously described as “unsustainable” after being hit by rising costs and was running at a “significant loss”.

But plans to shut it down resulted in warnings from local businesses that without visiting campers during the TT fortnight, tens of thousands of pounds in revenue would be lost.

The campsite will reportedly remain closed for the rest of the summer season but will now open for the race period following the government’s U­turn on the closure.

A government spokesman said the move was to “help address the concerns of some residents, local business owners and MHKs and support local retailers and hospitality businesses.”