The best BUDGET solo backpacking tent for UK weather? Wild Country Helm 1 @BackpackingUK
The best BUDGET solo backpacking tent for UK weather? Wild Country Helm 1  @BackpackingUK
Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Here is a review of the superb Wild Country Helm 1 backpacking tent. This solo backpacking tent is perfectly suited to wild camping in the UK. The Wild Country Helm Compact 1 tent also has a small pack size and weighs just under 2kg.

It's reasonably spacious for a 1 person tent. Although it has 1 door and 1 vestibule it actually has a hidden storage space that can be accessed from inside the tent. The Wild Country Helm 1 tent is very well designed and though out. It's easy to pitch and withstands all sorts of weather conditions.

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Winner of the Trail Magazine Gear of the Year 2023 and Best Value Award 2022, the Helm Compact 1 is a well-proportioned, free-standing 1-person dome tent. Designed for the outdoor enthusiast looking for a lightweight tent that packs down to a compact size.

Weight 1.99kg (4lb 6oz) / 1.74kg (3lb 13oz)
Number of porches 1
Number of doors 1
Packed size 35cm x 17cm
Season 3 season
Flysheet Stormtex 68D Polyester Ripstop PU 4000mm
Inner 68D Polyester Ripstop
Groundsheet and HH Aqua Stop 68D PU 5000mm
Poles 8.5mm WC Superflex Alloy
Pegs 12 x Alloy 'V' Angle
Guylines 4 x Yellow Reflective

A good choice for medium-duration backpacking trips where more space may be needed.

The inner has plenty of headroom and there’s a good-sized porch for kit storage.

There’s extra storage space under the rear flysheet which can be accessed from a small door in the inner.

The 1 person dome tent design provides more stability than a single-pole tent.

Quick and easy to erect, the flysheet and inner pitch together.

Great ventilation with a mesh panel on the inner door, plus a smaller mesh door with a cover at the rear of the inner.

Easy access to the rear porch is accessible through the small door on the inner.
Comes with a side-opening, tarp-style tent bag which makes it easier to pack away when it’s time to move on.

A good choice for backpackers and campers looking for a roomy 1 person tent.

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