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    Ipley Enclosure Near Beaulieu Road Station New Forest Hampshire

    Mid-March 2025

    I haven’t been out in a while, so I chose this quiet part of the forest, with plenty of new areas still to explore.

    Ipley Enclosure is surrounded by heathland and woodland, offering a variety of spots to sling up a hammock or pitch a tent.…

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    Near Ashurst, New Forest, Hampshire

    Early February 2025

    The New Forest is always an easy choice for a night under the stars. This was my first time visiting this particular area and it was peaceful and quiet. Despite being close to a golf course and having plenty of well-worn paths and great camping spots along the small…

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    Holt Heath West Moors, Dorset

    Mid – January 2025

    The reserve is a low-lying heathland, split into two sections by a road. Some areas are particularly wet, with a raised boardwalk allowing passage over the boggiest parts. The sections I explored were muddy and had few trees.

    I set up on a small hill…

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    Stephen’s Stone Verwood Dorset

    Early January 2025

    Forest plantations are ideal spots for hammock camping thanks to plenty of perfectly spaced trees. In my experience, commercial tree plantations are a little more tricky for tent camping – the uneven, debris-covered ground often presents a challenge to find a suitable spot. …

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    Matley Bog Enclosure near Beaulieu Road, New Forest

    Early December 2024

    What I like about this area is the quietness. It’s not remote, nor a wilderness, but it does feel empty.

    There are one or two cars in some of the forest car parks.

    There’s a train station and a group of terraced houses and an inn ,…

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