TentBox unveils new Lite and tips UK campsites

TentBox is soon to welcome the new Lite, a refreshed version of its best-selling model, shaped by years of real-world use, customer feedback and ongoing product development.

Over the years, thousands of TentBoxers have taken the Lite and Lite XL on adventures of all kinds. Refined and shaped by everything TentBox has learned from customers, testing and product development, the Lite has been thoughtfully updated for 2026, improving materials, modernising the look and fine-tuning the details that shape the overall experience.

The result is the same simple concept that has made the Lite such a popular choice, now more refined than ever.

Designed for ease, versatility and everyday use, the Lite remains TentBox’s most compact model, suited to a wide range of vehicles and offering a simple manual setup in around five minutes. The Lite XL carries the same design approach into a larger format, with space for up to four adults.

For 2026, the Lite has been refined across three key areas: experience, a more comfortable interior, and a fresh modern look.

Inside, the new Lite has been upgraded to feel more comfortable and considered, with a new quilted dual-core mattress designed to offer a softer top layer and more supportive base. A dedicated wipe-clean shoe area adds practicality at the entrance, while updated internal pockets and storage have been designed to make essentials easier to access once inside. An LED Bar Light also now comes as standard, bringing simple, useful lighting to the interior.

Ventilation and visibility have also been carefully improved. The Lite now features a wider door, larger windows, bigger vents and finer fly mesh, all designed to improve airflow, increase light and create a more open, comfortable feel. Designed to help people take in the landscape and the fresh air, the updates include easier-to-open windows and finer fly mesh now positioned on the outside of the skylights to help keep the breeze in and the bugs out.

Ease of use has also been improved through a series of smart design updates. The Lite now features a new black ladder with patented design and automatically retracting rungs, making pack-down simpler and more intuitive. Other refinements include integrated cover straps to the protective travel cover, an integrated storage net on the base, updated storage solutions and a new stowable pole bag, all thoughtful changes informed by how TentBoxers use the product in the real world.

Visually, the Lite has also been given a clean, modern refresh. A new Flint colourway joins the range, complemented by black hardware, updated detailing and a more cohesive overall finish. The effect is subtle but clear: the Lite feels cleaner, more modern and more premium, while staying true to the design people already know and love.

Rather than reinventing the product, TentBox has focused on the details that matter most over time, the small but meaningful improvements that come from years of building, testing and listening.

TentBox Lite

Compact, practical and designed for everyday adventures, the Lite sleeps two and folds down small for broad vehicle compatibility and easy storage.

RRP: £1,349

Colours: Flint, Forest, Sunset

TentBox Lite XL

Offering the same simple setup in a larger format, the Lite XL is designed to sleep up to four adults while maintaining the versatility and ease of the Lite platform.

RRP: £1,999

Colours: Flint, Forest, Sunset

The new Lite also sits within TentBox’s wider vision of making adventure easier beyond the tent itself. Through Club TentBox, the brand’s free membership platform, customers can unlock added value around every trip, including Club-exclusive partner campsites, curated discounts, an AI road trip planner, 25% off TentBox apparel and a £25 voucher.

Designed to help people get more from their TentBox, Club TentBox reflects the brand’s focus on boosting customer value, increasing usage frequency and deepening loyalty, turning TentBox ownership into more of an ongoing adventure lifestyle.