Dan, Author at OurScapes

A Windy Night Above Cheddar Gorge (Skjul Bivvi Camp)

This walk and camp took me to a gorge that has been on my to-do list for a few years now.

The Nortent Skjul won’t suit everyone. But for me, it suits my style of camping perfectly. It’s simple, quiet, lightweight and reliable.

One thing people often ask about the OEX Phoxx 1 V2 is whether you can actually sit up inside it comfortably.

One thing people often ask about the OEX Phoxx 1 V2 is how well does it pack down and whether it takes up too much room in a backpack.

This trip took me into a new area of the New Forest, north of the A31 near Frogham, with an ambitious plan.

I don’t really have a proper system for locating a camp spot. It’s more of a process, a bit of hit and miss and a bit of luck.

If you’re thinking about trying wild camping, the biggest mistake you can make is spending a small fortune on gear. You don’t need expensive kit,…

If you’ve never wild camped before, this is usually the question people ask first:What’s it actually like being out there on your own at night?

Is wild camping for you? Well – you don’t know until you try. If you’re thinking about wild camping, you’re probably asking a few simple…

I knew very little about this place before I arrived. I’ve passed through the area a few times and knew the Cranborne Chase landscape is very pretty…