KagoLing Solar Lanterns – IP65 Waterproof, 2 Pack

These solar lanterns from KagoLing are a straightforward way to add warm, atmospheric lighting to your outdoor space without running a single cable. Each lantern charges itself throughout the day via a built-in solar panel, then switches on automatically at dusk, providing up to 12 to 14 hours of soft, warm white light through the night. They come as a pair, making them easy to use symmetrically on either side of a gate, doorway, or garden seating area.

The design has a classic lantern shape with a metal mesh body that gives off a pleasingly retro feel, casting gentle patterned light across the surrounding area after dark. They hang from three chains with a hook at the top, so putting them up takes no more than a minute — from a pergola, fence post, tree branch, or garden parasol. Despite the traditional look, they're rated IP65 for water resistance and the metal construction is rustproof, so they're well equipped to handle the kind of unpredictable weather that's par for the course in a British garden.

This pack suits anyone who wants decorative outdoor lighting that simply looks after itself. They work equally well hung up permanently in the garden as they do brought out for an evening on the patio or taken along on a camping trip. Just bear in mind they need a decent amount of direct sunlight to charge fully, so a spot that catches the sun for most of the day will get the best out of them.