17 best cool bags for a picnic or the beach 2022: From Lakeland to John Lewis, Amazon and more

With heatwaves becoming the norm, we’re all making sure we keep cool - and that means keeping our drinks (and snacks!) cool, too.

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To round off the season, we’ve found the 16 best cool bags for a picnic, day out at the beach or camping, all from your favourite shops like Lakeland, John Lewis, Amazon and more.

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But with the stylish cool bags around right now, the days of toting around clunky (and, dare we say, uncool) looking coolers are thankfully over.

From stylish prints to trendy wicker, and whether just for drinks or keeping a full picnic chilled, you’ll love the cool bags in our 'best of' edit. We've even tracked down the super cool vintage look cool bag loved by Alison Hammond.

Best cool bags for a picnic, day out at the beach or camping 

Thermoflex Cool Bag 20 Litre, £39.99, Lakeland

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 Floral Picnic Cooler Bag, 20L, Pink/Multi, £25, John Lewis

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Lifewit Cooler Bag, 20L, £19.99, Amazon

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Polarbox Retro-Vintage Cooler, was £27 now £18.50, Wilko

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Beau & Elliot Brokenhearted Luxury Picnic Tote Bag, was £20.99 now £17.99, Wayfair

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Pomegranate Cool Bag, was £45 now £22.50, Cath Kidston

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Fortnum's Cooler Tote Bag, Eau de Nil, £35, Fortnum & Mason

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Three Rivers 20L Insulated Family Cool Bag, £24.99, Robert Dyas

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 Insulated cool bag, 30L, was £19.99 now £12.99, Wowcher

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Majari Printed Small Cool Bag, £18, La Redoute

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Best bottle and wine cool bags 2022

Fieldbar cool box in orange, £159, MADE.COM

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Keeping ice for up to 50 hours, it's tall enough to store champagne bottles if you're feeling fancy. Plus, leather handles make for comfortable carrying.

Two Bottle Insulated Wicker Picnic Basket, £45, Oliver Bonas

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Vivo Wine Bottle Cooler was £9 each now £7.99, Amazon

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Primeware Drink Purse, £75.78, Amazon

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MTS Insulated Bottle Cool Bag, £6.99 each, Amazon

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Tote picnic cooler bag, £18, John Lewis 

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Polar Gear bee cool bag, £12.74, Ocado 

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