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Hampshire Forest Camp- DD Hammock
Early-summer 2024
For this camp, I had planned to follow the river that ran through the area until I found a suitable spot along the bank to hang the hammock.
That all changed when I encountered a fence and private land. The river disappeared and I couldn’t find a way around the fence in the time I had left, so I started to look for…
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Dan posted an update 6 months ago
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Wiltshire Woods, DD Hammock Camp Setup
Late-autumn 2025
Here is the YouTube link to the kit video of everything I took with me, including a quick look at my DD Hammock Setup: Simple kit setup.
There was no shortage of trees for a hammock, along with plenty of flat ground suitable for tents or bivis.
During the early evening I heard distant voices of people walking along…
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Dan posted an update a year ago
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A Forest Camp, Dorset | Phoxx 1V2 Tent Camp
Early January 2025
Forest plantations are ideal spots for hammock camping thanks to plenty of perfectly spaced trees. In my experience, commercial tree plantations are a little more tricky for tent camping because the uneven, debris-covered ground often presents a challenge to find a suitable spot.
I only explored a small section…
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A few more images of the area
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Dan posted an update 2 years ago
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A Forest & Hillfort, Dorset | DD Hammock Camp
Late August 2024
This is one of many woodlands close to where I live that offers plenty of pretty good places to camp.
The whole area is a little way from car parks and villages, so it tends to be a little quieter that the areas areas.
It’s made up of many pockets of woodland and heathland which can be boggy during the colder months.…
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Dan posted an update 2 years ago
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A Small Woodland, Dorset
Hethfelton Woods, Wool, Dorset
Late June 2024
This place is a hidden gem.
I saw this woodland on Google maps and I couldn’t find much information about the place.
It was lovely and peaceful. I didn’t see anyone the whole time and there were no cars in the small car park as I entered in the…
