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A fine grade 1 listed parish church of St Georges in the West Sussex rural village of Donnington. The church dates from the early 13th century.

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Co-ordinates: 50.81319, -0.791478 • what3words: ///skins.grid.lions

Plas Newydd, Anglesey, sits on the edge of the Menai Strait, looking out across to Snowdonia. But what we see today is only one version of the house.

The full story of Plas Newydd, from its origins as a 15th-century hall house, through its transformation into a grand country residence, and the many changes that followed is quite interesting.

Inside, the house reveals a layered history — from the military legacy of Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, who lost his leg at the Battle of Waterloo, to the theatrical world of the 5th Marquess, who turned part of the house into a private performance space.

Outside, the estate tells a different story. The landscape, shaped by designers like Humphry Repton, was carefully planned to appear natural, with views across the Menai Strait forming a key part of the design.

Over time, Plas Newydd has adapted repeatedly — from private residence to naval training site, and now as a National Trust property open to the public.

As all NT properties there is a cafe and toilets on site and you don't have to pay to use them!

I TOAL in two different locations, first one was with my Air 3S to use its 3 x zoom, just outside the entrance by the roadside (be careful as the entrance is on a long straight stretch of road and although the traffic isn't busy, when they do pass it's often well in excess of the speed limit!! The second was with my mini 4 Pro from the Conway Centre outward bound place not far from the house along the shoreline. The guy there said they weren't part of the NT but all that seperated them from the estate was a low chain slung across the pathway. An arthritic dwarf could easily step over so I went back next day early and .............

The estate is vast so if you want to explore give yourself at least 4 hours.

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Co-ordinates: 53.20258, -4.216055 • what3words: ///language.ratty.shark

A 12th Century earthworks castle, burnt by the Welsh in 1151. It was replaced in the next century with a stone fortress, a single tower of which survives. The ruins are those of a castle that commanded what was once a low-tide fording point across the Lougher Estuary. There is ample parking at Lougher bridge and the castle is a short walk up the hill.

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Co-ordinates: 51.66174, -4.077086 • what3words: ///delight.shame.expect

A grade 1 listed ancient parish church in the West Sussex hamlet of Merston

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Co-ordinates: 50.81622, -0.732745 • what3words: ///footballers.herb.feuds

Just an average street in Ayr... except for a couple of weeks during Spring when, if you time it right, the cherry blossom is phenomenal.

I haven't added parking markers because the street (and those nearby) has ample. Likewise, TOAL spots are plentiful - pick a spot on the pavement.

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Co-ordinates: 55.45699, -4.633129 • what3words: ///ranges.takes.thanks

A stunning limestone outcrop in a steep valley makes this location both picturesque, and interesting for FPV.
There is a small amount of roadside parking along Mires Lane and a relatively strenuous half-mile walk to the location along public footpaths.

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Co-ordinates: 53.27402, -1.740839 • what3words: ///loved.position.remaking

Dominating the skyline northeast of Bath, Little Solsbury Hill (known more commonly as simply "Solsbury Hill") is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the West Country. This flat-topped 20+ acre "table mountain" served as an Iron Age hill fort, occupied between 300 BC and 100 BC. Unlike the sprawling ramparts of Hinton Hill (AKA Dyrham Camp), Solsbury Hill is characterised by its distinct, triangular plateau, which was once enclosed by a substantial stone-built wall rather than simple earth banks.

The aerial views capture the preserved univallate (single-circuit) defences. You can see the perimeter path following the line where the ancient walls once stood. Excavations suggest the fort was violently destroyed—possibly during tribal warfare—as evidenced by charred timber and collapsed stonework.

Beyond its martial history, the hill was a site of intense agricultural activity; the surrounding slopes still bear the faint traces of Celtic field systems, visible in the textures of the land.

While the hill’s ancient history is profound, it gained global fame through Peter Gabriel’s 1977 debut solo single, "Solsbury Hill" which is located just 4 miles away from his home in nearby Box. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel spent time on this summit, experiencing a spiritual epiphany about his career. The line "Eagle out of the night / He was blowing at mind / Over watch, the light / Wind was blowing time" directly references the expansive, wind-swept vistas seen here where the city of Bath and the Avon Valley stretch out toward the horizon.

Today, managed by the National Trust, the hill remains a site of pilgrimage for both history buffs and music fans, standing as a quiet, grassy sentinel over the modern world.

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Co-ordinates: 51.41019, -2.334237 • what3words: ///wiping.spicy.finger

St Margarets parish church in Eartham West Sussex dates from around 1100 and is a grade 1

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Co-ordinates: 50.87614, -0.667245 • what3words: ///flat.fingertip.tactical

Blackpool Central Pier sits roughly midway along Blackpool’s famous promenade and extends straight out into the Irish Sea. Visually, it offers strong leading lines, Victorian structural symmetry, and a classic backdrop including Blackpool Tower and the seafront skyline. From an aerial perspective, it’s one of the most recognisable seaside structures in the UK.

Blackpool Central Pier lies just outside the Blackpool Airport Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ). Great care should be taken not to enter the FRZ. Flying north of the pier is guaranteed to stay out of the FRZ.

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Co-ordinates: 53.81071, -3.056731 • what3words: ///listed.gifted.traded

Perched on top of Lansdown Hill, Bath Racecourse holds the distinction of being the highest flat racecourse in Britain. Its elevation (roughly 780 feet above sea level) is immediately apparent in these photos, offering sweeping views that stretch toward the Bristol Channel and the Welsh mountains.

Racing has been a staple of this plateau since at least 1711, though the modern infrastructure seen here, such as the sleek, canopy-roofed Langridge Stand, reflects a multi-million-pound redevelopment completed in the 21st century. The course is renowned for its unique "anticlockwise" configuration and a final uphill pull that tests the stamina of the finest thoroughbreds.

The long, curving tracks showcase the meticulous maintenance required for "the turf." The contrast between patterned, man-made racing lines against the rugged, historic landscape of the Cotswolds creates a beautiful narrative of how Lansdown Hill has morphed from a site of ancient settlement and Civil War battle (the Battle of Lansdown, 1643) to one of the UK’s most scenic sporting venues.

In the immediate foreground, a rectangular green "island" sits preserved amidst a sea of freshly ploughed dark earth. This is a significant and protected archaeological site: a Romano-British enclosure. Believed to be pre-historic, it played a circumstantial role in the Battle of Lansdown Hill in 1643. During the battle, the Parliamentarian commander Sir William Waller used the existing terrain to his advantage. It has been suggested that the earthwork's ancient "old entrenchment" and associated stone walls provided a form of shelter which his troops could withdrew to take cover after their initial retreat.

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Co-ordinates: 51.41711, -2.406972 • what3words: ///passports.seriously.composts