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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, and the trees at the top and the ones that surround the hill are perfect for a hammock.
I didn’t camp on the flat top as I saw evidence of open fires, and thought that there may be the possibility of visitors during the evening or night. I searched the steep sides around the top for a spot.
Many areas looked great and flat, but on further inspection, contained yet to bloom bluebells and some of these areas were pretty boggy, and that is despite very little rain and above average temperatures for the previous couple of weeks before I visited.
I found a lovely spot where it was bluebell free in a dried fern area, where I set up camp. The red sky at dusk on one side and the near full moon on the other, made it a gorgeous night. I was undisturbed all night and slept well.
Heads up:
I visited on a Friday and while I was there, I only saw one couple at the top. There is a tree swing at the top and many old broken pieces of rope around many other trees and left over from old and broken tree swings.
I saw the remnants of two fire pits on the top, which made me think that there were visitors, perhaps into the night, so I camped elsewhere.
The top of the hill is surrounded by some steep sides and lots of trees and woodland. There are many bluebell areas, which I didn’t want to camp on, so I was slightly restricted.
The hilltop is surrounded by steep slopes and woodland, with lots of bluebells in bloom. I didn’t want to disturb them, so that limited potential camp spots a little.
Good phone and internet signal.
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