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I got a tarp which is essentially a bit of tent fabric with eyelets, a couple of poles and some guy rope. I got mine in field and trek but I've looked for the link and couldn't find it. I know Decathlon have one for sure.

I also use my decathlon pop up base seconds which is a tall, walk in height pop up tent. I put a table and my cooking gear in there to create a kitchen. Those base seconds have been discontinued, but there is some stock available at £30 off if you're lucky enough to get one.

Another option is a canopied windbreak, I know gelert do one and it's on the Outdoor Megastore website.

I use a windbreak with roof.

Khyam do them but mine actually came fron Lidl (or Aldi) last year - fantastic bit of kit!

So the choice is

Tarp

Gelert Breeze blocker (windbreak with roof)

Keenets fishing brolly

or a pop up tent

I use a tarp, i'm getting better each time.  It is easier to put up if there are 2 people. It is possible with 1.   The thing to remember if the tarp is going over the front of the tent is the guys go to wards the back of the tent; as this prevent the tarp popping off, which I found out, the previous time.  I put 2 guys on each pole for stability.  1 last thing, to prevent pooling is to have the poles at differing heights, allowing the rain to run off.  I hope this helps.

Heather