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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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Forest Hammock Camp, Dorset | DD Hammock Camp
Early May 2025
I headed to an area that looked like it had plenty of potential hammock camping spots for my first one of the year.
I spent the afternoon wandering, and there was so much to see in the area. I visited the Hell Stone Dolmen while on the way. It’s definitely worth a visit. It’s not particularly hard to find, but it is…
I knew there was a forest nearby, with an east facing edge.
So I took the #ddhammock , and set it up perfectly, for the beautiful dawn sky
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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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A lesser Known Hillfort, Dorset: Phoxx 1V2 Tent Camp
Late April 2025
I visited this unknown hillfort as a recommendation. it is a quiet spot that felt like somewhere mostly known to locals – the kind of place where people walk their dogs.
It’s easy to get to to reach, and the site itself is a small hill topped with a woodland. The trees hide the Iron Age hillfort and an old folly which…
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Jurassic Coast, Dorset: Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp
Mid-April 2025
This was my second camp on the chalk cliff tops along the Jurassic Coast, and it didn’t disappoint. The weather took a turn when I arrived, with temperatures dropping, which meant I pretty much had the place to myself.
I wandered up to Bat’s Head to watch the sun set over White Nothe.
There were a…
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