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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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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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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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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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Wytch Farm Dorset
Mid June 2022
Stayed overnight in this forest near Wytch Farm oil fields. Found these sand pits on Google map and decided it would make a cool place to camp.
There are plenty of these sand pits around this area. They are flat, soft and ideal to camp in as they are hidden and lower than the surrounding…
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