Dan posted an update 4 weeks ago
Pilsdon Pen, Dorset- Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp
Late July 2025
Another hillfort, and the second highest point in Dorset.
I found this one a little tricky to reach, after deciding to park a few miles away in Broadwindsor. There’s plenty of signage at first, including the Monarch’s Way, but I began to doubt the route when the markers seemed to vanish. I later found a broken sign, dumped…
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Dan posted an update 7 weeks ago
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Cheddar Gorge, Somerset: Nortent Skjul bivvi Camp
Late April 2026
What a cool place Cheddar Gorge is. I’ve driven through here a few times over the last year and always promised myself I’d come back properly to explore it and camp.
Here is the YouTube link to the kit video of everything I took, including why I went with the Nortent Skjul setup: …
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A Windy Night Above Cheddar Gorge (Skjul Bivvi Camp)
A spring walk and bivvi camp above Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, with cliff paths, goats, strong winds and a night in the Nortent Skjul.
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Dan posted an update 2 months ago
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A Quiet Evening in the New Forest (Phoxx 1V2 Camp)
End of March 2026
My plan was to bag three or four trig points, then find a spot to camp using the Phoxx 1V2 tent.
I was north of the A31 this time, which is a new area for me, as all my previous wanders and camps have been south of it.
Here is the YouTube…
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Dan posted an update 2 months ago
Wareham Forest, Dorset:Dutch Hooped bivvi Camp
Early 2024
This was a spur of the moment camp on a crisp and clear beautiful night.
I have never camped in this area before and so I wandered around for a few hours checking the whole place out and looking for a suitable place for the bivi.
I took so long looking for a spot that it was getting pretty dark. I…
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Dan posted an update 2 months ago
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Hambledon Hill, Child Okeford, Dorset: Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp
Late June 2025
A peaceful, albeit a windy night on Hambledon Hill.
This huge Iron Age hillfort in Dorset is one of the most impressive I’ve camped on, with stunning views in all directions. The sunset didn’t disappoint.
The hill is easy to reach, with several access points and plenty of space to camp.…
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