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    Hilltop, Jurassic Coast, Dorset: Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp

    Late May 2025

    I decided that on this camp, I was going to bag a spot I’d been meaning to camp on for a while. I didn’t get the weather I’d hoped for, so the sunsets and sunrises were saved for another day.

    I woke up in a wet mist or low cloud, with poor visibility.…

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    Jurassic Coast, Dorset: Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp

    Early May 2025

    This was my third time camping along this stretch of chalk cliff tops of this stunning stretch of coastline.

    There are plenty of large, grassy areas along this cliff top. I set up the bivvi and settled down. I twice heard a stamping sound. The second time, I looked out and saw the silhouette of a large deer – that wasn’t on…

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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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