Hedley Thorne
@hedleythorne.bsky.social
Historic site photographer, podcaster, wild camping YouTuber, Heathrow's IT Operations Manager. Scared of fish.
50 mph winds, hilltop banquet, birthday cakes, climbing through barbed wire and putting the world to rights with one of my very best buddies. The Hampshire Downs threw everything at us today and it was absolutely wonderful! #BringItOn
December 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
50 mph winds, hilltop banquet, birthday cakes, climbing through barbed wire and putting the world to rights with one of my very best buddies. The Hampshire Downs threw everything at us today and it was absolutely wonderful! #BringItOn
Wansdyke, a huge boundary earthwork seen here between Tan Hill and Milk Hill in Wiltshire. A stunning landscape.
December 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Wansdyke, a huge boundary earthwork seen here between Tan Hill and Milk Hill in Wiltshire. A stunning landscape.
Martinsell Hill, Wiltshire. The stunning eastern scarp, dropping 130m down from the 32-acre Iron Age hillfort. You can clearly see the "pit holes" marking the hillside. Incredible landscape!
December 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Martinsell Hill, Wiltshire. The stunning eastern scarp, dropping 130m down from the 32-acre Iron Age hillfort. You can clearly see the "pit holes" marking the hillside. Incredible landscape!
Temple Island near Henley, with the early morning Thames mist, taken last year. #thames #henleyonthames
December 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Temple Island near Henley, with the early morning Thames mist, taken last year. #thames #henleyonthames
Uffington Castle from the South, with The Ridgeway in the foreground and The Vale of the White Horse behind.
December 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Uffington Castle from the South, with The Ridgeway in the foreground and The Vale of the White Horse behind.
An aerial view of the Seven Barrows, my local slice of ancient landscape. This top-down view was taken back in winter with the solitary tree casting a sharp, northwards shadow. #History
December 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
An aerial view of the Seven Barrows, my local slice of ancient landscape. This top-down view was taken back in winter with the solitary tree casting a sharp, northwards shadow. #History
The incredible 'unfinished' Ladle Hill hillfort in Wiltshire from above. You can clearly see the outline of the ditch and bank that was never completed. A unique glimpse into an ancient abandoned project. #Hillfort
December 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The incredible 'unfinished' Ladle Hill hillfort in Wiltshire from above. You can clearly see the outline of the ditch and bank that was never completed. A unique glimpse into an ancient abandoned project. #Hillfort
The 2026 Swire Arts Prize is open. The theme will be "Shapes and Shadows of The Ridgeway". I will be judging the photography section again and there are plenty of other mediums...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The 2026 Swire Arts Prize is open. The theme will be "Shapes and Shadows of The Ridgeway". I will be judging the photography section again and there are plenty of other mediums...
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Uffington Castle, bordered to the South by The Ridgeway (though historically this may have gone to the North). This is one of 3 hill camps in this immediate location, the other two are no longer obvious without a map.
December 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Uffington Castle, bordered to the South by The Ridgeway (though historically this may have gone to the North). This is one of 3 hill camps in this immediate location, the other two are no longer obvious without a map.
Uffington White Horse charging towards the hillfort. It is lovely at this time of year. #neolithic
November 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Uffington White Horse charging towards the hillfort. It is lovely at this time of year. #neolithic
Fan Frynych trig point (630m) in the western Brecon Beacons, with a cloud inversion blowing by to the South.
November 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Fan Frynych trig point (630m) in the western Brecon Beacons, with a cloud inversion blowing by to the South.
Barbury Castle, bisected by The Ridgeway National Trail. This was taken back in early summer and is looking South West towards Milk and Tan Hills in #Wiltshire
November 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Barbury Castle, bisected by The Ridgeway National Trail. This was taken back in early summer and is looking South West towards Milk and Tan Hills in #Wiltshire
Mountains... they are fun, they remove a pound or two but they age you. Like some drugs but safer...
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Mountains... they are fun, they remove a pound or two but they age you. Like some drugs but safer...
Views from Fan Frynych towards the South East
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Views from Fan Frynych towards the South East
Wittenham Clumps, Castle Hill iron age hillfort. This was painted in public by @annadillon.bsky.social and here is her interpretation; "The Castle" share.google/3v6tt97IRKuZ...
November 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Wittenham Clumps, Castle Hill iron age hillfort. This was painted in public by @annadillon.bsky.social and here is her interpretation; "The Castle" share.google/3v6tt97IRKuZ...
Striking lines and textures at Brightwell Barrow back in late summer. The recently tilled earth meets the stubble field, all watched over by the gentle glow of the Belt of Venus on the horizon. A perfect end to the day. #BeltOfVenus #LandscapePhotography #Sunset
November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Striking lines and textures at Brightwell Barrow back in late summer. The recently tilled earth meets the stubble field, all watched over by the gentle glow of the Belt of Venus on the horizon. A perfect end to the day. #BeltOfVenus #LandscapePhotography #Sunset
About last night...
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
About last night...
Rough night but gorgeous descent this morning
November 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Rough night but gorgeous descent this morning
Settled tonight on Fan Frynych, roughly 630m. Beautiful climb up above the clouds, but stormy weather ahead.
November 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Settled tonight on Fan Frynych, roughly 630m. Beautiful climb up above the clouds, but stormy weather ahead.
So thrilled to witness this 10 metre long artwork by Anna Dillon and Becky Carrozza at the launch of the Springline Project. Absolutely mesmerising artwork of the very highest standard. Proud to have been involved and also to have pulled the sheet off!
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
So thrilled to witness this 10 metre long artwork by Anna Dillon and Becky Carrozza at the launch of the Springline Project. Absolutely mesmerising artwork of the very highest standard. Proud to have been involved and also to have pulled the sheet off!
"Cadair Arthur" or "King Arthur's Seat"; the highest point in Southern Britain comprising Corn Du and Pen-y-Fan, both with magnificent celtic cairns. This view, across the gigantic Cwy Llwch valley, is taken from the slopes of Fan Frynych. All it needs now is tents... #Wales
November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"Cadair Arthur" or "King Arthur's Seat"; the highest point in Southern Britain comprising Corn Du and Pen-y-Fan, both with magnificent celtic cairns. This view, across the gigantic Cwy Llwch valley, is taken from the slopes of Fan Frynych. All it needs now is tents... #Wales
Super day at the Dolphin Gallery in Wantage, followed by the Thames Water reservoir exhibition. This evening I will chat about this reservoir and revent fly tipping events in the Wessex Ways podcast. Plus a special locaton!
November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Super day at the Dolphin Gallery in Wantage, followed by the Thames Water reservoir exhibition. This evening I will chat about this reservoir and revent fly tipping events in the Wessex Ways podcast. Plus a special locaton!
Sending a sunflower from the summer. And hugs. And also, feel free to contact me if you need an ear.
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Sending a sunflower from the summer. And hugs. And also, feel free to contact me if you need an ear.
The Goring Gap, and Brunel's railway bridge spanning The Thames. But, is there more to this scene than we may have realised...? I am investigating something for Wessex Ways podcast.
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The Goring Gap, and Brunel's railway bridge spanning The Thames. But, is there more to this scene than we may have realised...? I am investigating something for Wessex Ways podcast.