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  • Dan posted an update 2 months ago

    2 months ago (edited)

    Dorset Hilltop- Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp

    Late July 2025

    Another hillfort, and another hill in Dorset.

    The hillfort itself has plenty of options for camping. The ramparts are high, some overgrown with brambles and ferns, while on the summit there’s a large flat grassy area with no trees, just a few sheep grazing. I picked a spot on a narrow path on top of a rampart path. The ferns…

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  • Dan posted an update 3 months ago

    3 months ago (edited)

    Hillside, Dorset: Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp On A Dorset Hillside

    Early April 2025

    Only the very top of the hill is actually raised and it is flat and grassy at the top and surrounded by trees, which obscure the views from the top. There are gaps in the trees where is it visible to see surrounding hills and even the coast

    The grassy flat area on the top is perfect for a tent or a bivi,…

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  • Dan posted an update 3 months ago

    3 months ago (edited)

    The Downs, Wiltshire: Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp

    Early August 2025

    Stubbled on the beautiful little woodland. It had a great vibe from the moment I entered.

    Here is the YouTube link to the kit video of everything I took with me, including a quick look at my Nortent Skjul Setup: No pillow!

    After wandering around for a bit, I came across this woodland. It was surrounded by…

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  • Dan posted an update 3 months ago

    3 months ago (edited)

    Disused Bird Hide, Dorset: Dutch Hooped Bivvi Camp

    End of October 2022.

    I came across this rundown bird hide a long time ago and promised to return.

    So tonight was the night. A rather blustery, wet and windy late October evening.

    I had a litter pick around the hide and found a plastic bottle, a drinks’ can and some pallet strapping.

    I stayed dry in the bird hide, and it was a wise,…

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