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Jack’s Castle Plantation / Stourhead Estate, Somerset
Late April
My first venture into Somerset was an enjoyable experience. I walked around the impressive Stourhead Estate and explored its amazing landscaped gardens and oddities such as the Grotto, the Pantheon and the Temple of Apollo.
I know there’s an entrance fee,…
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Weatherby Castle, Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
Late April 2025
I visited Weatherby Castle after a recommendation to visit the place from hidden_dorset on Instagram. It was a quiet spot that felt like somewhere mostly known to locals – the kind of place where people walk their dogs and litter free.
It’s easy to get to, with…
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Swyre Head, Jurassic Coast Dorset
Mid-April 2025
This was my second camp on the 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…
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Fire Beacon Hill, Sidmouth, Devon
Early April 2025
I spotted this raised strip of forest and heathland on Google Maps and decided to check it out.
It sits a couple of hundred metres above sea level and offers some great views. It’s within walking distance of Sidmouth, which has public transport links and plenty of…
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A few of the car parks.
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There’s quit a bit of flat grass on the southern area viewpoint of Fire Beacon Hill.
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Hankley Common, south-west of Elstead, Surrey.
Late March 2025
I found Hankley Common and its neighbour, Thursley National Nature Reserve, on Google Maps and thought they looked like promising spots.
Hankley Common is surrounded by villages and roads, all offering free on-road parking. It’s…
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A couple of signs advising against touch suspicious objects and some other information about the military on the common.
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These are the parking spots I used which are along Tilford Road directly opposite AnA’s Pet ‘n’ Tack.
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