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Hedley Thorne

@hedleythorne.bsky.social

Historic site photographer, podcaster, wild camping YouTuber, Heathrow's IT Operations Manager. Scared of fish.

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In January 871, on a cold day like below, it is entirely possible that a huge Danish army surged up this track or valley to be met by two enormous West Saxon armies. The valley would have turned red. Kingstanding Hill, South Oxfordshire.

09.03.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How a Duck Broke EVERY Map
YouTube video by Paul Whitewick How a Duck Broke EVERY Map

youtu.be/GkyUeMOwoC0?...

08.03.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to see how a rubber duck proves that all maps are wrong? I accompanied Paul Whitewick (link in first comment)

08.03.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Good morning, I hope everyone is well. Here is an old quarry track descending Fan Frynach in the Central Brecon Beacons, a (known!) hiker is ahead. Have a lovely Sunday! -Heds

08.03.2026 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well it was taken with a DJI Mavic 3 drone, and I was underneath it, though the sky is blown out a little! I can assure you it is real.

07.03.2026 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Carmarthen Fans rising above Llyn-y-Fan Fach in #wales. The lady of the lake lives here according to folklore...

07.03.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for watching, Sarah. I really enjoyed this camp! Weather aside...

07.03.2026 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! It was such good fun, I loved this one.

07.03.2026 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
4 YouTubers, 1 Windy Mountain. The Ultimate wild camp?
YouTube video by Hedley Thorne 4 YouTubers, 1 Windy Mountain. The Ultimate wild camp?

Video of our super windy mountain wild camp:

youtu.be/MK3_CZLukVQ

06.03.2026 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Sounds thoroughly uncontraversial to me...! ;-)

06.03.2026 06:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, you, pretty chitty bang bang... (etc)

05.03.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*Buckinghamshire!!

05.03.2026 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brill Windmill, Oxfordshire

05.03.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Marcham All Saints Church earlier today, in South Oxfordshire

04.03.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Yesterday I went with @annadillon.bsky.social up onto The Ridgeway to start planning reference shots for our next exhibition. Though the light wasn't good enough, we now have more of an idea of where to capture.

04.03.2026 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Eli

03.03.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Cwichelm’s Barrow". An Iron Age barrow on Cuckhamsley Hill beside The Ridgeway above West Ilsley (also locally known as Scutchamers Knob). Taken today with @annadillon.bsky.social

03.03.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahaha

02.03.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I live in Oxfordshire, so still a bit of a drive for me too! But Essex and Oxfordshire do also have lovely scenery.

02.03.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We climbed up Satueday afternoon, camped on Cribyn and then descended in the rain the following morning. I film my adventures for YouTube!

02.03.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Following a very sedentary day I am very proud to have just completed the edit of my Brecon Beacons video, out Friday evening on my channel.

02.03.2026 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Aw Sarah thank you, that means a lot.

02.03.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Upper Neuadd Reservoir dam, with the Central Brecons behind; Bannau Brycheiniog yesterday. #Wales

02.03.2026 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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The drained Upper Neuadd Reservoir in the Central Brecon Beacons. Behind (left to right) are Corn Du, Pen-y-Fan and Cribyn. #Wales

01.03.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was so nice!

01.03.2026 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To the wild campers in my audience (apologies to everyone else!)

01.03.2026 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

27.02.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yes! I showed "the drop" on my YouTube video. Bit scary

27.02.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rollright Stones, last summer.

27.02.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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This time tomorrow night, all being well...

27.02.2026 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0