Saturday’s Guardian Money supplement held a reader’s question: A camping condundrum – is a tent still worthwhile? so I thought I’d add up some figures to find out.

In the last week we have been taken to task for the Club’s recommendation not to rely on a carbon monoxide (CO) detector to keep you safe in a tent or awning. As this is such a vital safety subject I thought I’d put our argument online – in the hope someone will prove us wrong and we can change our stance.