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St Mary's Church, Marston-on-Dove added to Places of Worship in East Midlands by D0c.Col on 03/08/2022

The church dates from the 13th century. It is built of sandstone ashlar with Welsh slate roofs with stone coped gables. It comprises a west tower and spire, aisled nave with south porch and chancel. It was restored between 1927 and 1929 under the supervision of Derby architect Percy Heylin Curry. The church contains the oldest bell in Derbyshire, which was cast in 1366 by John of Stafford. Its pipe organ dates from the late 17th century and was originally in Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire, and later in Sudbury parish church. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [Wiki].

Permission to fly in the FRZ was obtained from the Derby Aero Club ATC (Tel:01283733803). They requested that I contact them if intending to fly between the hours of 0900 to 1800 Summertime in order to establish the validity of a flight and if they granted a request to fly they were required to be notified before and after the flight was started and completed respectively. However, outside these hours, permission was not required. I had to provide my OP and Fly IDs along with a copy of my insurance and my flight plan before they would respond to my email for permission to fly.

Take off was after 18hrs and the TOAL was from the lay-by opposite the Churchyard Main Gate.

The Church is easy to access just off the A51, Marston Ln, Marston-on-Dove, DerbyshireDE65 5GB

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 52.86399, -1.654918 • what3words: ///crowned.defers.belief

The originator declared that this location was inside a flight restriction zone at the time of being flown. Permission to fly was obtained from Derby Aero Club Tel:01283733803 on 3 Aug 2022. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location.

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Land owner permission not required.

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Victoria Park, Haywards Heath (By grandad1950)

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The park is used for many events throughout the year and gives good views across the town.

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Braemar, Highland Scotland (By AlbionDrones)

The small town/village of Braemar, bisected by the Vlune Water, and nestled in the Cairngorm.

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There are good car parking options, a few decent shops to look around and several TOAL options, marked on the map, feel free to ad other markers as you find them...

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 57.00579, -3.399294 • what3words: ///generated.firms.losses

Dalnaglar Castle, Glen Shee (By AlbionDrones)

A stunning Baronial Castle glimpsed from the roadside.

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Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 56.76612, -3.398931 • what3words: ///teeth.gracing.mystified

Wakefield Cathedral (By richrab)

Wakefield Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, is a co-equal Anglican cathedral with Bradford and Ripon Cathedrals, in the Diocese of Leeds and a seat of the Bishop of Leeds. Originally the parish church, it has Anglo Saxon origins and, after enlargement and rebuilding, has the tallest spire in Yorkshire. Its 247-foot (75 m) spire is the tallest structure in the City of Wakefield. The cathedral was designated a Grade I listed building on 14 July 1953.

In a pedestrian zone, there is a lane and small courtyard just behind, Marked as TOAL point.

There is a RED FRZ in place but upon looking it is Helicopters only.
This area is close to the Prison FRZ so don't fly west from here.