Hedley Thorne
@hedleythorne.bsky.social
Historic site photographer, podcaster, wild camping YouTuber, Heathrow's IT Operations Manager. Scared of fish.
Tavy Cleave, a dramatic and rocky river valley in Mid Dartmoor which used to weave it's way past a substantial number of prehistoric settlements.
September 18, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Tavy Cleave, a dramatic and rocky river valley in Mid Dartmoor which used to weave it's way past a substantial number of prehistoric settlements.
Sunset from arguably the most remote spot in England; Little Kneeset. No noise. No lights, no people. Just silent hills for absolutely miles.
September 17, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Sunset from arguably the most remote spot in England; Little Kneeset. No noise. No lights, no people. Just silent hills for absolutely miles.
The remarkable Odstone Combes, today on a glorious Ridgeway hike. The green is back!
September 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The remarkable Odstone Combes, today on a glorious Ridgeway hike. The green is back!
Wessex Waffles Devon Populations!
YouTube video by Wessex Ways
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September 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM
The orthostats of Wayland's Smithy; a burial site with over 5,000 years of importance
September 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The orthostats of Wayland's Smithy; a burial site with over 5,000 years of importance
The Ridgeway passing the beech clumps between Barbury Castle and Hackprn Hill. (2004)
September 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The Ridgeway passing the beech clumps between Barbury Castle and Hackprn Hill. (2004)
Looking from Green Tor towards Bleak House, Dartmoor. Historically known as Dunnagoat Cottage, the structure was built to house the manager of the nearby Rattlebrook Peat Works.
September 13, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Looking from Green Tor towards Bleak House, Dartmoor. Historically known as Dunnagoat Cottage, the structure was built to house the manager of the nearby Rattlebrook Peat Works.
Wild Camping the Isolated Centre of Dartmoor
YouTube video by Hedley Thorne
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September 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Wayland's ("Welland's") Smithy
September 10, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Wayland's ("Welland's") Smithy
Uffington White Horse, earlier today.
September 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Uffington White Horse, earlier today.
Wonderful walk today with my son and my friend. This was Scabious overlooking The Manger and The Giant's Stair at Uffington.
September 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Wonderful walk today with my son and my friend. This was Scabious overlooking The Manger and The Giant's Stair at Uffington.
Dartmoor's wild ponies, above Arms Tor
September 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Dartmoor's wild ponies, above Arms Tor
Great Links Tor (horizon, 589m) from Hare Tor (531m); North Western Dartmoor.
September 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Great Links Tor (horizon, 589m) from Hare Tor (531m); North Western Dartmoor.
The impressive "battleship" of Great Links Tor (just under 2,000ft) was the last high point on our two day hike today.
September 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The impressive "battleship" of Great Links Tor (just under 2,000ft) was the last high point on our two day hike today.
Bleak House, Dartmoor, historically known as Dunnagoat Cottage, the structure was built to house the manager of the nearby Rattlebrook Peat Works.
September 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Bleak House, Dartmoor, historically known as Dunnagoat Cottage, the structure was built to house the manager of the nearby Rattlebrook Peat Works.
Night all, from the very centre of Dartmoor. It was a 5 hour trot out to here.
September 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Night all, from the very centre of Dartmoor. It was a 5 hour trot out to here.
Gardaland Experience Guide
YouTube video by Thorne's Coasters
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September 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Bit more of a comedy one this time...
youtube.com/watch?v=qJy0...
youtube.com/watch?v=qJy0...
Wind, Rain and Fun; Wild Camp on Hillfort with my (alleged) Son
YouTube video by Hedley Thorne
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September 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Bit more of a comedy one this time...
youtube.com/watch?v=qJy0...
youtube.com/watch?v=qJy0...
Uffington Castle, with The Ridgeway National Trail to the left, and Hardwell Camp middle distance on the right.
September 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Uffington Castle, with The Ridgeway National Trail to the left, and Hardwell Camp middle distance on the right.
Wonderful diary by Gretel le Maître as she explores Lundy Island. I am grateful that, in the subsequent episode, she also reads a little piece that I wrote about my time there.
www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/epis...
Lundy Island - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
I’m so sorry this is late, that the sound is dodgy and that I don’t say goodbye at the end. It was so windy and I couldn’t get a signal on the island.
www.buzzsprout.com
September 3, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Wonderful diary by Gretel le Maître as she explores Lundy Island. I am grateful that, in the subsequent episode, she also reads a little piece that I wrote about my time there.
www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/epis...
Uffington Horse, inverted.
September 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Uffington Horse, inverted.
Dragon Hill, beneath the Uffy Horse in Oxfordshire
September 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Dragon Hill, beneath the Uffy Horse in Oxfordshire
Camped with my youngest up on Crug Hywel; a little ahead of schedule. Glorious Wales delivers again!
August 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Camped with my youngest up on Crug Hywel; a little ahead of schedule. Glorious Wales delivers again!
Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder (Our Lord in the Attic); a church built inside a canalside house in 1661 when Catholicism was banned in Amsterdam by the Protestant government.
August 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder (Our Lord in the Attic); a church built inside a canalside house in 1661 when Catholicism was banned in Amsterdam by the Protestant government.