Al Fresco Eating: The Best Picnic Blankets

Picnics are always a joy – whether they are impromptu affairs in the park during a sunny lunch break or a properly planned outing with a well-packed picnic hamper. Virtually no special equipment is necessary to make a picnic a success – but these pretty and purpose-made blankets will make a difference.

• Tribetrue has handwoven blankets ideal for rustic picnics
• Coco & Wolf presents blankets with stylish Liberty prints
• Yvonne Ellen wows with cheeky and fun animal prints
• Oliver Bonas offers durability and pretty designs
• Wild Bounds is the answer if packing space is at a premium
• Fortnum & Mason come across all natural with pure wool