IBEX Camping

IBEX Camping: family-run camping retail and hire in Cambridgeshire

IBEX Camping is a family business that began in Easter 2005, when a small family team including four children set up their first tent display at a local garden centre. From that starting point the range has expanded into a comprehensive offer of tents, camping and outdoor equipment, sold online and from what the company describes as its cosy premises in Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire.

The business presents itself as family run with a passion for camping and states that its team of experienced campers offers friendly advice to customers. Rebecca and Ian are named as part of the family team behind the operation.

Tents and camping equipment for sale

The catalogue is organised around several core areas: tents, camping equipment, festival and hiking gear, caravan equipment, clothing, footwear and gifts. Within tents, the shop lists categories for one- and two-person tents, three- to five-person tents, six- to eight-person tents, Coleman tents, Cabanon tents, air tents, blackout tents, canvas tents, lightweight tents, toilet and day tents, shelters, tent bundles, drive-away awnings, tent accessories, tent pegs and mallets, and four-season tents.

Camping equipment covers sleeping, lighting and lanterns, furniture, cooking, outdoor tableware, cookware, cool boxes, bathroom items, water containers, tent pegs and mallets, power, gas, fuel and spares, bags and rucksacks, insect repellents, spares and consumables, and books. The festival and hike section includes festival gear, hiking gear, lightweight tents, backpacks, DofE recommended kit, power banks, camping enamel, gas fuel and spares, headtorches, camping hygiene, dry and stuff sacks, hiking stoves, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, socks, solar and eco lights, base layers and thermals, and gloves and hats.

Brands listed by the shop include Aquaroll, Blue Diamond Products, Bridgedale, Cabanon Tents, Campingaz, Coleman, DD Hammocks, Dometic, Ecoffee Cup, Elsan, Evercreatures, Ghillie Kettle, GoSystem, Jetboil, Kampa, Lafuma, Lifeventure, Mac in a Sac, Made in the UK, Maypole, Multimat, Netherton Foundry, Outdoor Revolution, Outwell, Pendeford, Pennine Leisure Supplies, Petromax, POWERPlus, Pyramid Travel Products, Royal Leisure, Sea to Summit, Shewee, Sprayway, Steiner Outdoors, Stormsure, Summit, Thetford, Trekmates, Tweedmill Textiles, W4, Wild Country and Zempire.

Tent hire: try before you buy

IBEX Camping launched its tent hire service in 2011 after a chance introduction to an event at Peterborough Showground. The company presents hire as a way to try before buying and, in recent years, as an eco-conscious option for occasional campers. The hire catalogue distinguishes between tents to hire, tent hire shipped, tent hire collected and pitched tent hire, and also includes bell tent hire and equipment hire.

Examples shown in the catalogue include a 5m Hybrid bell tent for hire at £43.00, a Coleman Aspen 6L at £33.00, a Coleman Darwin 3+ shipped at £7.70 and a Coleman Octagon 8 shipped at £20.00. The site also offers 360° tent tours and pitched tent hire at Top End Farm Campsite. When this profile was written, the site stated that 2026 tent hire bookings were open and that the service was fully booked until September.

Repair rather than replace

Under the slogan #RepairNotReplace, the business offers a tent repair and pole repair service alongside a range of DIY repair products. It also stocks tent spares, Campingaz spares, Coleman spares, event shelter spares, guyline and runners, pole repair materials, rubbers and rings, and tapes and sealants. The company states that it became an authorised Campingaz and Coleman spare parts stockist in 2020.

Buying, delivery and loyalty

Orders can be placed online or collected in person through a click-and-collect service. The shop advertises free 48-hour tracked delivery on orders over £90, with exclusions, and lists delivery charges of £6.50 for 48-hour tracked, £7.50 for 24-hour tracked, £4.50 for light and small items and £3.90 for extra small items, all within UK mainland. Customers further afield are invited to request a delivery quote. Payment is accepted by major credit and debit cards via PayPal, as well as by bank transfer or cheque.

The Love2Camp Rewards scheme gives loyalty points with every purchase, and the company states that it will always try to price match. Newsletter subscribers receive a 5% voucher code, which cannot be used against tent hire, Coleman and Campingaz spares or Cabanon orders. The shop also sells digital gift cards and offers a returns policy with Royal Mail and Parcel Force returns labels.

Community, sustainability and events

The company has sponsored tree planting and nature restoration in the UK through The Future Forest Company, including 45 trees and 59 square metres of restoration for customers between October and December, following earlier support totalling 418 trees and 622 square metres. It also highlights PFAS-free tents and maintains links to Tiggy's Trust, a live music festival and Newday 2026 tent hire.

IBEX Camping publishes a blog, camping hints and tips, a campsite guide and a campsite map, and offers a Duke of Edinburgh recommended kit section. The site also provides a tent terminology guide and a tent hire FAQ.