Why Serious Campers Swear by Terra Nova

When your safety, sleep, or sanity depends on your tent, there’s no room for compromise. At Terra Nova, we’ve spent over 30 years building shelters that serious campers, mountaineers, and adventurers trust; not just for comfort, but for survival.

Our tents have summited Everest, crossed frozen tundras, and weathered everything from Scottish gales to Patagonian storms. But we don’t just build for extremes. Whether it’s a wild camp in the Lakes, a coast-to-coast cycle, or a backyard microadventure, our priority is — and always has been — reliability without compromise.

Born in Britain. Built for Everywhere.

Based in the Peak District, we’ve been designing and testing gear in some of the UK’s wildest weather for decades. Many of our tents are still hand-finished here in Derbyshire, by a team with over 120 years of collective Terra Nova experience. When we say our gear is built to last, we mean it.

We don’t chase gimmicks or trends. We build kit that works, kit that performs; kit that you’ll still be using ten years from now.

Terra Nova Designed and Tested in Derbyshire UK

The Helm Elite 2: Trusted Performance, Evolved

One of our proudest innovations this year is the Helm Elite 2, a lighter, more sustainable evolution of our award-winning Helm Compact 2. Shortlisted in the 2025 Outdoor Industry Awards, this tent features a fully recycled, PFC-free flysheet and inner, without compromising on stability or internal space.

Weighing under 2kg, it’s fast to pitch, freestanding, and built for real-world adventures. It’s also part of our broader commitment to low-impact design: tents that don’t cost the Earth, in any sense of the word.

Real Stories. Real Conditions.

What makes us most proud isn’t the awards or technical stats; it’s hearing from people using our tents in the field. Our community regularly tags us in photos from remote peaks, wild coastlines, and back garden first camps.

From the Southern Cross 2 in the Pyrenees to a solo bivvy atop Scafell, our tents have become a trusted companion for adventurers across the globe. One camper recently wrote: “I wouldn’t have trusted any other tent up here.”

That’s why we do what we do.

One fan, who camped alone on Beaverhead Peak in Canada, said simply: “The first of many great wild camps to come this summer…!”

@bertosimpson pitched high on Beaverhead Peak with views across the Canadian Rockies

More Than a Tent Brand

A Terra Nova tent is more than gear; it’s a promise. Of shelter. Of performance. Of peace of mind when the weather turns.

We’re proud to be part of your adventures, and we’re committed to building products that earn your trust, year after year, mile after mile.

So if you’re planning your next escape, ask around. Chances are, someone will say: “Get a Terra Nova.”