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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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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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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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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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