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  • Dan posted an update 3 months ago

    3 months ago (edited)

    Downs, Dorset – Nortent Skjul Bivvi Setup

    Mid-March 2026

    A quiet, low-profile camp using the Nortent Skjul on exposed ground in Dorset.

    Full write-up here: Melbury Down, Dorset – Low-Profile Bivvi Camp on Exposed Hills

    I knew beforehand this area had very little in the way of cover. The exposed grassy hills are visible from a…

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  • Dan posted an update 11 months ago

    11 months ago (edited)

    The Cotswolds Gloucestershire

    Early August 2025

    Another week, another county, another hillfort. This time it was Gloucestershire. Like so many of my recent trips, it was another windy visit.

    This place had a bit of everything: trig points, Iron Age Hillfort, wild areas and flat grassy sections. The views…

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  • Dan posted an update a year ago

    a year ago (edited)

    Hilltop, Jurassic Coast, Dorset: Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp

    Late May 2025

    I decided that on this camp, I was going to bag a spot I’d been meaning to camp on for a while. I didn’t get the weather I’d hoped for, so the sunsets and sunrises were saved for another day.

    I woke up in a wet mist or low cloud, with poor visibility.…

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  • Dan posted an update a year ago

    a year ago (edited)

    A Forest Edge Camp, Somerset | Nortent Skjul Camp

    A Forest Edge Camp, Somerset | Nortent Skjul Camp

    Late April

    My first venture into Somerset was an enjoyable experience. I walked around the impressive Stourhead Estate and explored its amazing landscaped gardens and oddities such as the Grotto, the Pantheon and the Temple of Apollo.

    I know there’s an entrance fee, but I’m not…

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  • Dan posted an update a year ago

    a year ago (edited)

    Knoll Beach, Studland, Dorset

    Late September 2024

    A beautiful place with beautiful views.

    I visited this area before the summer for a recce and I promised to return once the summer had ended and the visitors had all left.

    There are so many spots along the beach and in the dunes to choose from. I chose…

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