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Where to Camp in Massachusetts

Where to Camp in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is a state ripe with camping opportunities, whether they are in the assorted campgrounds and resorts or along hiking trails and in state parks. A hotspot for tourism and travel, the state is appealing for out-of-staters and gives many great choices for locals too...
— Alex Shirley-Smith
Tagged: USA
Treehouses vs Tree Tents

Treehouses vs Tree Tents

We’ve all daydreamed about building the perfect Treehouse in our backyard – whether it’s for the little ones to play in all year round, or for us adults to escape for a cup of tea and some peace and quiet! As kids, we could imagine nothing better than spending hours in our very own secret backyard treehouse, with only our imaginations and creativity (and a few birds) for company. Getting our parents to build one was a different matter altogether…

— Alex Shirley-Smith
Tagged: Advice & Guides Hacks Hiking & Backpacking
Prepare For Adventure

Prepare For Adventure

With Summer camping season upon us, now is a great time to test run your gear and take any necessary steps to refresh and renew your tent before it sees action...
— Ian Smith
Tagged: Accessories
Design and Craftmanship

Design and Craftmanship

The idea comes first, then you hone that until you get all the wrinkles out. It is only after that, you can start perfecting the craftsmanship. A tweak here and a tightening of the details there. It takes a while just like learning how to paint. You can’t hope to get a masterpiece out on your first try. With products, you need to send it out into the world, listen to the feedback, refine it and go again, until everyone’s experience of it is the same. So that’s what we did! We took on our customers’ feedback – good and bad - and used it to develop the range by adding new features.
— Kirstie Grego
Tagged: Tree Tents
A Valentines Date in the Trees!

A Valentines Date in the Trees!

This year, why not ditch the cliche bunch of roses and opt outside instead. Besides, what could be more romantic than a date in a secluded forest! Here’s our itinerary for a perfect date in the trees…
— Kirstie Grego
Tagged: Events
Our Journey to a Million Trees

Our Journey to a Million Trees

Tentsile’s love of Nature is at the very core of everything we do. Every tent we design, make, and sell is destined for a lifetime of adventures in the Forest.
— Kirstie Grego
Tagged: Conservation Leave No Trace Partnerships Sustainability
Gear Check – Plan Ahead and Get Prepared

Gear Check – Plan Ahead and Get Prepared

We’ve all done it - left our gear check until the night before going on a camping trip and then find out something’s broken or missing or remembered that something was supposed to have been fixed after the last time you went out, but you’ve forgotten to do anything about it! 
— Jessica Reading
Tagged: Advice & Guides
Tentsile Team

Happy Holidays!

I can’t believe we’ve reached the end of another year – where did that go?! It’s been another great year for Tentsile, and as an independent, family run business, we have our customers, you, to thank for that.

— Alex Shirley-Smith
Hiking in the Swiss Alps with the Tentsile Luna

Hiking in the Swiss Alps with the Tentsile Luna

Tentsile Content Creator Max Stimmel is a passionate traveller and talented photographer. In this blog he tells his story as he embarks on an epic hiking trip around Europe. Follow Max's adventures on Instagram.
— Kirstie Grego
Tagged: Europe
New for AW22 – Tentsile Insulated Cabin

New for AW22 – Tentsile Insulated Cabin

As part of Tentsile’s growing range of products, this November we’re releasing the Insulated Cabin for the Stingray 3-person tree tent. The cabin is designed to be used with the tree tent and a Trillium or Ground Conversion Kit, and creates a warm, soft, breathable structure for use in cooler weather.
— Jessica Reading
Tagged: Insulation & Weatherproofing
We’re Sorry – Our Prices are Increasing

We’re Sorry – Our Prices are Increasing

With such huge price increases across the board, from fuel, energy and raw materials, it has become evident we need to increase our prices for some of our much-loved products.

We have tried to avoid passing on these increases to our costs for as long as possible but as of 1st November 2022, the prices of our products will be increasing.

— Jessica Reading
Marco Santinelli visits the Sibillini Mountains with the Ocean UNA

Marco Santinelli visits the Sibillini Mountains with the Ocean UNA

When Marco Santinelli, a Wildlife photographer from Italy, asked us which Tentsile gear we’d recommend for a remote shoot in the Sibillini Mountains, we suggested he take along our Ocean UNA 1 person hammock tent. Naturally, we wanted to follow his journey and see he got along!
— Kirstie Grego
Tagged: Europe