CHRISTOW Beach Umbrella Portable Tilting Parasol Sun Shade with UV Protection and Bag 2m
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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We track CHRISTOW Beach Umbrella Portable Tilting Parasol Sun Shade alongside 44 other camping, hiking & mountaineering products, comparing it on rating, how many people have rated it and what it currently costs. According to the listing: Shade yourself in style with this sun parasol from Christow. Lightweight and portable, the parasol can be easily dismantled for compact storage and comes with a travel bag for easy transport. 2-METRE CANOPY WITH UV 50+ PROTECTION: The canopy is coloured grey with fringed sides and white trim for a stylish, retro look. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.5 out of 5 from 2,757 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- CHRISTOW
- Amazon rating
- 4.5 / 5 from 2,757 ratings
- vs Camping, Hiking & Mountaineering
- level with the category median of 4.5
- Rank in category
- 19 of 45 rated camping, hiking & mountaineering we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £1.25 to £55.97)
- How proven
- Moderate review volume
How it compares in Camping, Hiking & Mountaineering
Across the 45 rated camping, hiking & mountaineering products we track, the typical score is 4.5 out of 5. This one sits at 4.5, which is around the middle of the category. Ratings alone will not separate it from its rivals here, so price and the specifics below matter more than the star count.
It carries 2,757 ratings against a category median of 2,601. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £1.25 to £55.97, where the midpoint is about £9.99. Paying above the category norm needs a reason beyond the rating, because the score alone does not justify the gap here.
Worked out from the 45 camping, hiking & mountaineering products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- LIGHTWEIGHT & PORTABLE PARASOL: Shade yourself in style with this sun parasol from Christow. Lightweight and portable, the parasol can be easily dismantled for compact storage and comes with a travel bag for easy transportation. It’s perfect for shading you in your garden, down the beach, or wherever your summer adventure takes you.
- 2-METRE CANOPY WITH UV 50+ PROTECTION: The canopy is coloured grey with fringed sides and white trim for a stylish, retro look. It is made from durable 180g polyester and a has a diameter of 2-metres to keep you well shaded from the sun. It is also rated UV 50+ to provide sensational protection you from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays.
- TILTING FUNCTION TO SHADE YOU ALL DAY LONG: A push button allows you to tilt the canopy left or right to block out glare from the low-lying sun. As the sun moves throughout the day, you can easily adjust the canopy to provide all day protection. The fringed sides provide additional shade whilst giving the parasol that classic ‘beach umbrella’ look.
- STEEL POLE WITH GROUND SPIKE: The parasol has a tough powder-coated steel pole with lightweight fibreglass ribs. It also has a ground spike to easily plant in the sand when you’re chilling down the beach. However, we recommend using an anchor screw or base for stability. The parasol measures 2.05 metres from the bottom of the pole to top of the parasol.
- EASY TO ASSEMBLE & DISASSEMBLE: The pole comes in 2 parts with a durable plastic connection knob to easily screw them together and take them apart. When dismantled and stored inside the included travel bag, the parasol measures approximately 119cm x 16.5cm x 17.5cm and weighs approximately 1.8kg to effortlessly carry on outdoor adventures.
