I think we can all agree, in mid August, that one thing you definitely cannot guarantee is a great British summer. Which is where the LittleLife Family Beach Shelter comes in very handy!
When packing your car for a day at the beach, adding a pop up beach tent is ideal, especially when you have children. Not only do they offer protection from the sun, they also offer protection if the weather is a little off, or you want a calming place for your child to have a nap.
Read on to find out more about why families need a LittleLife Beach Shelter and find out how to win a shelter in our giveaway!
Why Families Need A Beach Shelter Tent
Beach sun shades are a must-have for families heading to the coast. It gives you a cool, shaded spot where the kids can chill, get changed, play, have a bite to eat or a nap without worrying about the blazing sun and harmful UV rays.
Plus, a beach tent is perfect for stashing your stuff, keeping it sand-free and sorted, and it doubles as a windbreak, offering a cozy hideaway when the breeze picks up. Whether you need a quick break from the sun or a bit of privacy for changing, a beach shelter tent makes your day out by the sea so much easier and more enjoyable.
Not only that, they are very visible, making them a great marker for your position on the beach if you and your family decide to go for a wander or play in the water.
Key Features of the LittleLife Family Beach Shelter
- Zip-up door for privacy
- Strong geodesic design
- Durable UPF 50+ fabric protects from the sun
- Sand pockets add stability on windy days
- Includes high quality, shock-corded fibreglass poles
- Shelter packs down neatly into a carry case with 2 carry handles
- Pegs are included
- Mesh panels for ventilation
More About The LittleLife Range Of
There are two sizes available in the beach shelter range from LittleLife, dependent on the size of your family.
- Beach Shelter for Families – Dimensions – 170 x 170 x 110cm (67x67x43”). With a RRP of £69.99, the Family sized shelter is currently on sale at £55.99!
- Compact Beach Shelter – Dimensions – 150 x 130 x 88cm (59x51x34″). Currently on sale at £31.99 (RRP £39.99).
The Compact version of the shelter is slightly smaller and does not feature a zip up door, unlike the Family version.
LittleLife Family Beach Shelter Instructions
Setting up the shelter is a breeze, and packing it away after a fun day at the beach is just as simple.
The tent comes with three collapsible, shock-corded fibreglass poles that easily slide through the shelter fabric. Once the poles are in place, just tension them and secure them in the eyelets at the ends and secure with the included stainless steel pegs.
When it’s time to head home, just remove the poles and pegs, shake out any sand from the pockets and fold the tent down. It all fits neatly into the included compact carry case which features two carry handles. The lightweight nature of the tent, when all packed up really did surprise me!
The sand pockets are a brilliant touch, adding extra stability alongside the tent pegs, helping to keep the shelter secure even on windy days.
Final thoughts
The beach shelter really is a great idea for families on beach days out. Whatever the weather, you can guarantee you and your family will be protected in your own little space that the shelter provides.
Now… want to know how to win your own Family Beach Shelter in our giveaway?
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Tenby as has beautiful beaches
my local beach luskentyre in the outer hebrides
Formby Beach is really nice. It’s usually not too busy and very nice on a hot day, I have some really nice memories from times I’ve been there.
Mablethorpe Beach is stunning and I love taking my family on the beach train every year.
Has to be Formby beach for its amazing walk upto the beach and then the picturesque beach itself
we love Kynance Cove, secluded and great surf
Ogmore beach in Wales is the beach in my dreams. White sand, blue sea, rock pools, giant rocks and horses cantering along the horizon
Woolacombe Bay great for all the family and surfing
Portstewart Strand, miles of beautiful sand backed by dunes
I like kinmel beach in north wales love walking the dog along there
SAUNTON sands North Devon because it’s has a huge expanse of sand and beautiful waves for surfing.
Mablethorpe has a great clean beach and it is only a couple of hours from home which is convenient
Achmelvich Beach in Scotland as it’s such a breathtaking sight.
Seilebost – simply stunning
South Shields is beautiful and full of good sand
Pembrey Country Park in Wales has an amazing beach and is my favourite. 7 Miles of pure golden sands
Sea palling miles of sand and great 2p machines and fresh donuts
Rhyl beach – lots of happy memories with our grandparents as a child ❤️
I love Camber sands , the beach is just so perfect I adore the dunes
Pendine Sands, so clean / fresh
West Bay is Awesome!
Our local Whitley bay beach, a 5 minute walk away!
Bournemouth beach is lovely and sandy, crowded but fun!
I love Cleethorpes beach, because I have so many happy memories with my grandma
bournemouth beach is my favourite! its sandy and massive and has lots of pubs and restaurants nearby.
Lowestoft, grew up there
Woolacombe beach has lots of soft sand , rock pools and handy facilities.
Salcombe South Sands beach is my favourite
Fantastic we like Newbiggin on the sea because you can watch tractors working on the beach.
Blackpool – it is a nice beach with amusements and the amazing Blackpool Tower nearby!
Our favourite is Swanage; it’s small and friendly. Shops nearby for essentials and always clean
Bournemouth beach offers a typically British seaside experience and is great for a family.
Brighton beach for the whole vibe
Ryde Beach, Isle of Wight. Its a beautiful beach with a great view across the Solent to Portsmouth.
Old Leigh, not well known, not much parking three pubs and a tea room
Blackpool beach as every minute of my childhood was spent there
we like the dog free section of Thorpeness beach
I live in beautiful Pembrokeshire and we have lovely beaches but my particular favourite is Barafundle, a little piece of paradise, when you are there the golden sand and clear blue water makes it feel like you are on a tropical beach
Weymouth beach, soft white sand and shallow as you can get so safe for little ones just a beautiful spot for families…
Amazing
The beach at Bamburgh behind the castle in Northumberland has the softest and whitest sand you will ever see outside the carribbean and not overcrowded either
Caister on Sea…sand as far as the eye can see!
Rhosilli down Gower Peninsula is beautiful
Amazing product!
We love Southerndown in Wales. Absolutely gorgeous and full of fossils!
Holleywell bay as my husband and I love spending time together there.
Fistral Beach in Newquay love watching the surfers
Mothecombe Beach in Devon as it is beautiful!
I like Seaford beach, it’s easy to reach for me and has good free parking
i love Benllech beach in Anglesey and i also love st annes for sentimental reasons
brighton beach—i have great childhood memories
We love Horsey Gap in Norfolk. It’s a beautiful, quite secluded beach, very sandy and not too busy.
Fistral beach – amazing to watch the surfers on it.
Barry Island in South Wales, it’s my childhood summed up!
Nairn, beach in Invernesshire.
Very clean and a good chance of seeing dolphins.
Plus, Nairn seems to have a different weather pattern to the rest of Scotland.
I’ve even sat on the beach on Christmas Day!
llittlehampton maybe not be the best beac but ive loads of familly memories there
A few people have already mentioned it..but fornby..i just love how quiet it is & you can just sit in the dunes for hours…✨️
Trevone Bay, Cornwall. The sand is super soft and there are lots of shady hideouts.
Great memories of Weymouth Beach
Weymouth for me so many happy memories when growing up and so safe and shallow
Filey Yorkshire. Blue flag clean beach and water Small town. Lovely little cobble landing. Cafes Doughnuts
seaburn my local beach, a lot of money has been spent lately on improving the infastructure surrounding a very clean beach
bermondsey beach, love it
There is one at St Ives where the seals come up to you, we loved it there
Balephetrish in the Inner Hebrides – it’s my happy place.
White sands and turquoise sea, so beautiful.
Lyme Regis because it is literally in the town and has a quiet, pebbled section as well as a busy, sandy section. Lots of activities to entertain children and amazing views from the little park behind the sandy beach.
Mablethorpe beach is where we’ve been a few times recently. A lovely bustling Blue Flag beach on the Lincolnshire coast. Has lifeguards during the holidays. Food shops along the front to grab something to eat.
Blyth beach in Northumberland. It can be a bit breezy, but it’s wonderful. A shelter would make it perfect!
Watergate Bay in Newquay always sticks in my mind of how beautiful it was when I visited many years ago although the sunny weather we had probably helped with that memory
Burry Port beach (or nearby Cefn Sidan) South Wales. Its within walking distance to the town and train station, excellent for playing n the sand, kite sports, and can cater for swimmers of all abilities.
Goodrington beach in Devon as its dog friendly, is great for building sandcastles, has rock pools for the kids to explore and has great amenities including a lovely cafe called Cantina.
Barafundle beach (Pembrokeshire), remote and unspoiled
I love any beach on the North Norfolk coast. Especially Sea Palling, It’s such a lovely quiet beach. We’ve also spotted seals and jelly fish.
Botany Bay Beach, nice chalk cliffs
Borth Beach north wales – got everything rock pools ,
we love Kynance Cove in Cornwall, secluded, not easy to access and wow, what surf
Tenby because as well as a great beach, it is also a charming town.
Charmouth beach – lovely memories here of fossil hunting!
Woolacombe beach is absolutely stunning and holds lots of memories
Walton on the Naze, the beaches are beautiful and it’s where I have visited since a child
West wittering is amazing but I also love camber sands.
Hunstanton
Gorleston beach as its beautiful and perfect for building sandcastles with the kids.
Formby Beach – Liverpool L37 2EB
Weston Super Mare by where I live is very sandy!
Fistral Beach in Newquay is amazing.
Southwold, it’s not too far from home. Has a great pier.
Achmelvich Beach in the Scottish Highlands. Spotlessly clean sand and water and it’s shallow for quite a long way out for the little ones.
Love beach in Cornwall has always been a favourite for us and our children
Lowestoft beach in Suffolk. It holds so many childhood memories for me, and I’ve since spent many summers with my own children on the same beach. Beautiful sand, great amenities, and close to home.
Wirral Beach. We live 2 mins from the promenade so get to visit this gem daily! The water isn’t that great but the beach is fab!
Tenby beach as the beach is so clean and the sea is so clear it looks like you are abroad 🙂
South shields Beach is Amazing i always take the Grandchildren there its so clean They Love building Sandcastles with the sand other beaches ive been near by had dogs poo in the sand and litter all over south shields in one of the best beaches for cleanliness ive been to around Here x
We love looe in Cornwall
Paignton beach is my favourite because it is family friendly, seems clean and is easy to get to shops for drinks and snacks.
I love Porthcurno beach in Cornwall. Really beautiful and secluded.
Tenby, its pristine, locals are lovely.
Brighton beach, the pier and the pebbles make it unique 🙂
Silver Sands of Morar in Scotland, also superb
I’d love to visit a beach in Cornwall as they look idyllic.
Sand Bay – For dogs and humans all year round!
We love Aberdyfi beach in west Wales. The views are beautiful, it’s never too busy and you can get away from the crowds completely by walking further along the beach.
Aberdyfi beach in Mid Wales
Aberdyfi in Mid Wales, some really great views and not too busy.
Broadhaven south beach, pembrokeshire as its never to busy when we go and had beautiful scenery
Our local beach, Ayr as its only 30 minutes away.
Fistral beach, it’s so good for waterpsorts and the likes.
I love Ogmore beach in South Wales, the sea and sand are gorgeous there.
Blackpool….. lots of memories
Bondai…….. Best ever been to
Loe Beach in Cornwall, a quiet beach great for swimming
Barmouth Beach – lots of sand, sand dunes and all the fun of the fair nearby
We love cornish beaches due to the beauty of the coast there
Woolacombe Bay is great for surfing
Shell island for me
Camber Sands is beautiful!
Uig Sands beach on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides – it’s a beautiful place and where the famous Lewis Chessmen were found in 1831.
Brighton as it doesnt have sand.
Filey is lovely and very clean
Rhyl Beach, it is absolutely stunning and so vast along the coast! Evening walks make you feel like you have a little corner of the world to yourself!
Morecambe beach. Its underrated, has beautiful views over the Lake District hills, and a fabulous Stone Jetty walk.
Probably Rhossili in the Gower. So gorgeous.
Cleethorpes as it’s down the road from me
Redcar Beach. It’s not the most beautiful, but it’s my local beach and I have so many happy memories there.
Small Hope Beach in Shanklin, it’s ideal for all the family
Newquay – beautiful beach
South Shields is fantastic, lots of sandy beach, a funfair with rides and a lovely little park close by so much to see and do.
Scarborough
Skegness because it has good memories
Rest bay in South Wales, lovely walks along the coast.
cleethorpes because i live there and can visit any time i like
We’ve just had an absolutely wonderful day on saundersfoot!
Porthcawl because it is close to me and great for my children!
Goodrington sands and as two sided beach with great view and lovely food and theme park.
Highcliffe beach as we love Hoburne Naish and we can walk down to the beach from the holiday park
Weymouth it’s got a great atmosphere
Tenby beach is lovely
Benllech beach on Anglesey, it’s got coastal path walks, a fabulous beach with plenty of room for all. It’s great in the summer but we especially like it in winter!
oh wow amazing idea for the beach
Newquay, my fav place to holiday
Benone strand as I grew up beside it and it’s very seasonal so in the winter it’s so quiet and now I live nearby it’s so lovely so be able to go back and walk it again in all seasons and see the difference
Black Rock Sands in Porthmadog as it’s a lovely clean family friendly beach.
Exmouth beach because it has a big dog part of the beach open 12 months a year.
Hells mouth bay in North Wales. You could be in any country it’s perfectly blue, dolphins and seals. It’s just stunning.
Puttsborough Sands – gorgeous sandy beach
Blackpool, so much to do with it’s 3 piers and massive promenade.
Hastings. Love the shingles
My favourite beach is Brighton, because we used to go to this beach all the time as children and I have fond memories of eating egg sandwiches on the beach with my sister, friend and our parents. And also because I live there!
i like walton on the naze. Great prize.
Holywell Bay Beach, lovely memories
Dunster Beach as it is always so quiet
Burry Port in Wales very beautiful
Our local beach in Ayr as its not too far away.
Sandbanks in Poole is the best. Soft golden sand and shallow gentles slope into the sea.
I love the colour of the beach shelter and would love to take it on my next visit
Porthcurno Cornwall as the sand is white & the sea is blue.
I love Skegness beach, its so open and sandy and there’s lots of things to do nearby.
Fistral beach, Newquay which is great for surfing.
Bournemouth Beach which is always beautiful and plenty of things to do in the area.
I always like the Fylde coast beaches which are very popular and plenty for people of all ages to do.
Looe Beach In Cornwall Because I’ve Got So Many Memories There Of Me And My Family
Flamborough Head for me!
Elie beach in Fife. It has miles of golden Sad and not many visitors