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Hillfort, Dorset | Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp
End of July 2026
Another wonderful evening spent on top of another hillfort in Dorset.
Here is the YouTube link to the kit video showing everything I took: Nortent Skjul Camp | Dorset Hillfort (link to be added)
I was fortunate enough to enjoy not only an amazing sunset and sunrise, but also an almost full moon. It was just one night before…
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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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Dorset Hilltop: Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp
Late June 2025
A peaceful, albeit a windy night on a Dorset hilltop
This huge Iron Age hillfort in Dorset is one of the most impressive I’ve camped on, with stunning views in all directions. The sunset didn’t disappoint.
I bivvied right on a path, avoiding the long grass because it was June and nesting season. No…
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M3, St Catherine’s Hill, Hampshire: OEX Phoxx 1v2 Tent Motorway Setup
Early March 2026
From time to time, I’ve driven past this location and thought that one day I’d love to camp up there and look down at the motorway. Well, tonight was that night.
For the full wild camping write-up, including photos and route details from St Catherine’s Hill, you can read the main blog post here: …
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M3, St Catherine’s Hill, Hampshire - OEX Phoxx 1V2 Motorway Camp
The last time I came through here, it was at the end of the South Downs Way. This time, I came back with a plan - to wild camp along the M3.
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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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