Historic site photographer, podcaster, wild camping YouTuber, Heathrow's IT Operations Manager. Scared of fish.https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mknsv3e2dc2dSunrise high up in the Black Mountains. #RoomWithAView29 Apr 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknsv3e2dc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mklka3kon224Wonderful, if windy evening on Pen Cerrig-Calch28 Apr 2026 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklka3kon224https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mkizsx6vjk2tVisit our Oxfordshire Artweeks: Beautiful art by Anna Dillon and Rebecca Carrozza, photographs of local landscapes by myself, drone demonstrations, friendly chat in a beautiful garden and a free Ford Focus** for everyone who attends. https://www.theastons.net/groups---clubs/astons-artists **(this bit is not true)27 Apr 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkizsx6vjk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mkipquid4k2aSilbury Hill, with Cherhill Down behind. #Wiltshire27 Apr 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkipquid4k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mkg573q3hs24Another shot of the strip lynchets on Blewburton Hill26 Apr 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg573q3hs24https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mkfocjtzh225Two good aviation friends of mine were in hospital, they didn't know each other but I introduced them and they are now best friends. I visited them last week. One was released, and today gave the other a flypast! This has really lifted me!26 Apr 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfocjtzh225https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mkdolacsp22sBlewburton Hillfort in the blazing evening sun. This photo was taken on a walk with my history loving friend Laura. #hillfort25 Apr 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdolacsp22shttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mkba5ktfjc27The northern most source of the River Avon bubbling up near Alton Priors today.24 Apr 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkba5ktfjc27https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mkb4j77uxc27Giant's Grave; an Iron Age promotionary hillfort (or at least, settlement) above Oare in Wiltshire. Photo from today.24 Apr 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb4j77uxc27https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mk6vzisjzs27Lovely evening on Blewburton Hill with my friend Laura.23 Apr 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6vzisjzs27https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mk6q5tf75s2nPreparation for Oxfordshire Artweeks in Aston Tirrold at the beginning of May with rebecca Carrozza and Anna Dillon. This year I am also also providing some cheaper "frame your own" mounted pictures.23 Apr 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6q5tf75s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mk45jkrny22kOdstone Coombes near Wayland's Smithy; a rippled valley formed by solifluction.22 Apr 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk45jkrny22khttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjzdjcxgd22rThe Ridgeway leading to Uffington Castle. The second Uffington podcast from @gretellemaitre.bsky.social is now available, where we meet @annadillon.bsky.social at the 2026 Swire Art exhibition. (Link in first reply)21 Apr 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzdjcxgd22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjynx2hias23One of my favourite works in one of my favourite buildings. https://youtu.be/8APog61kTwQ?si=g4leJ9jjnrUvY8FV21 Apr 2026 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjynx2hias23https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjwtpjuwjs26Welcome, everybody, to the wonderful world of @gretellemaitre.bsky.social. I have been so excited to be in an episode of her engaging and soothing podcast (episode link in first reply). "Thank you to kind Hedley, the Gabriel Varden of Didcot. I look forward to our next rencontre."20 Apr 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwtpjuwjs26https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjwohdltkc2lWhere St George had his tête-à-tête with the mythical dragon; Dragon Hill above Uffington in Oxfordshire.20 Apr 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwohdltkc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjvsmw3mxk24Two of the four large orthostats on the facade of Wayland's Smithy. Picture from yesterday's super visit with Gretel.20 Apr 2026 06:09 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvsmw3mxk24https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjukc6vi7k24Wayland's Smithy, earlier today. I met the utterly lovely @gretellemaitre.bsky.social here to be a guest on her podcast. We also visited the SWIRE Arts Prize in Uffington after, shall we say, a "challenging" drive there (my fault!). Do follow her, her podcast link is on her profile.19 Apr 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjukc6vi7k24https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjsmllgigs2tTemple Island, appearing like a battleship through the morning mist. #Thames18 Apr 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsmllgigs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjs2m4m64k2yNew UK Hillforts video! https://youtu.be/JCC16haT8vs?si=bU8-150Q6JZOueBJ18 Apr 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjs2m4m64k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjrzcncxk22jUffington Day 2 of 3. I visited The Uffington Museum and saw some of my pics in their terrific "Myths, Moments and Memory" exhibition.18 Apr 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrzcncxk22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjpkx5vcos2bA great afternoon judging the SWIRE Art Prize in Uffington; some truly amazing entries this year as well as an astonishing children's photography exhibition! Theme: "Shapes and Shadows of The Ridgeway". Opens tomorrow (Saturday 18th April); Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington, SN7 7RA.17 Apr 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpkx5vcos2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjn43l6z4k2dFrom The Ridgeway looking down across fields towards The Vale, above Wantage.16 Apr 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjn43l6z4k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjkhmo2cp22zThe intriguing Whiteleaf Cross, high on the scarp of the #Chilterns above the Icknield Way. It's origin, date and purpose appear to be unknown!15 Apr 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkhmo2cp22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjk2o3cm4k2sBarbury Castle, a large and impressive Iron Age hillfort in the Marlborough Downs at around 260m elevation. #HillfortsWednesday (there, I used it!)15 Apr 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk2o3cm4k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mji2psj37c24The short intro to an upcoming episode of "UK Hillforts"; Blewburton Hill14 Apr 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji2psj37c24https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjhzntijqc2nThe very steep Beacons Way climbing up to the Bronze Age cairns on the summits of Cribyn and Pen-y-Fan in Bannau Brycheiniog, #Wales14 Apr 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhzntijqc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjfgslr5x225Evening over Blewburton hillfort. There is am upcoming "UK Hillforts" episode if you wish to know more about this site.13 Apr 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfgslr5x225https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjeyf6regk25The 11th/12th century All Saints Church, Aston Upthorpe in Oxfordshire; part of the local Churn Benefice. Said to be the site where Ethelred spent time praying ahead of the Battle of Ashdown in 871. Roof 14th Century, spire Victorian, Door Norman.13 Apr 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeyf6regk25https://bsky.app/profile/hedleythorne.bsky.social/post/3mjdakhpml226Berry Head, near Torquay12 Apr 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:mkeymrpaoimclv4szwsvtuz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdakhpml226