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A Forest Camp, Wiltshire: Nortent Skjul Bivvi Camp
Late August 2025
From the moment I entered the common and wooded area – which is the whole stretch of woodland – I only saw one dog walker.
The woodland itself is a long, narrow strip between farmland, with a few protruding sections that dangle down into the farmer’s fields. I entered via one of these protruding bits from the village I parked in.
This led through some dark woodland, then a large open overgrown area with a handful of trees. I followed a path that then joined a wider track. The track is clearly used by farming and woodland vehicles and runs along at least half the length of the spine of the woodland.
It was narrow but had plenty of trees suitable for a hammock. I also came across a well-maintained mountain biking jump-and-dip area. .
By the time I reached the end, the sun was going down and I was treated to another awesome sunset and a colourful sky. I took some shots and headed to a quiet area on the edge of the woodland, beside a fence which had farmland on the other side.
It was away from the main paths, with flat ground and plenty of trees for a hammock. Around the tower itself there are also wide grass areas, benches and viewing points with level ground beneath the woodland.
Good phone and internet signal.
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