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Atherstone Solar Farm added to Everything Else in West Midlands by firstadekit on 23/08/2021

TOAL either from the public right of way footpath to the east of the solar farm or from Warton Lane.

I'd recommend to have a spotter with you if you intend to fly from the public right of way, as it can be very easy to lose VLOS otherwise.

The fields are quite vast and as long as crops are not too high then this is a good location for novices to practise flying techniques.

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Co-ordinates: 52.61198, -1.558063 • what3words: ///sigh.fitter.coverings

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 22/08/2021. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location. Landowner permission may be required before taking off.

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Dumfries House, Cumnock Rural (By JoeC)

Dumfries House is an impressive Palladian country house in East Ayrshire. It is owned and maintained by The King's Foundation and sits in a 2000 acre estate which also has impressive gardens and an ornate maze.

Although not in an FRZ at the time, it's always worth checking as temporary restrictions have been known.

Contact the estate for permission to fly from their property (I can't see any good way to get decent images of the house and gardens without this). When I flew there I had to submit a flight plan (with risk assessment) and have £10m public liability insurance.

There is ample parking on the estate, but they've just introduced a £5 fee. If you live locally you can apply for a free annual parking pass.

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Co-ordinates: 55.45547, -4.307885 • what3words: ///downsize.short.books

Cinderbarrow Miniature Railway & Picnic Park, Lancaster (By Crackerjack)

Cinderbarrow is home to the Lancaster & Morecambe Model Engineering Society (LMMES) who were previously based in Steamtown Carnforth. The land is owned by Lancashire County Council and it's a picnic area as well as the trains, sitting alongside the West Coast mainline. The site is open 24/7 but the train areas are fenced off.

LMMES have a website, https://lmmes.co.uk/, which is down at time of writing but they are active on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LMMES2018. Opening times are SUNDAYS and BANK HOLIDAYS 10.30-12.30 then 1.15 to 3.45 plus Thursdays during the school summer holidays, check their Facebook page before travelling if you want to ride the trains. They accept donations for rides.

On-site parking is free and if full, there's space on parts of the lane that approaches the site.

No drink or food sold on site nor are there toilets but about a mile away on the A6 there's a garage/Spar where I've always found the fuel to be cheaper than elsewhere.

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Co-ordinates: 54.17614, -2.745829 • what3words: ///mailboxes.wicket.reapply

Stambermill Viaduct, Dudley (By eathen00)

Stambermill Vidauct just outside stourbridge town centre.

I parked on a small carpark just up the road however you can park on the roadside near by. It is a very quiet "park" but its essentially just a field which no one really goes in, perfect for practicing.

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Co-ordinates: 52.45773, -2.134352 • what3words: ///push.rings.await

Staunton Country Park, Havant (By grandad1950)

A lovely country park with a large lake, walled gardens and fine parkland. A good farm shop sells excellent produce and a good ice cream. You have to pay for parking.

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Co-ordinates: 50.87637, -0.978365 • what3words: ///rural.risk.contracts

Chantry Chapel and Bridge, Wakefield, Wakefield (By richrab)

The Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin is a chantry chapel in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, and is designated a Grade I Listed building by Historic England. It is located south of the city centre on the medieval Chantry Bridge over the River Calder. It is the only survivor of four chantries in Wakefield and the oldest and most ornate of the surviving bridge chapels in England.

Parking by the Dominos pizza shop, walked to the end of the bridge for TOAL.

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Co-ordinates: 53.67667, -1.489439 • what3words: ///throw.exist.basis

Brecon Canal Basin Towpath, Powys (By stubbyd)

There is plenty of parking around here so I haven't bothered with a market for that, but be aware most of it is paid for.

I have set my TOAL point as the towpath as that is where I was, but there is a nearby open field which is mostly empty whenever I visit. But depending on time of day and time of year you may need to juggle the precise where.

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Co-ordinates: 51.94416, -3.387973 • what3words: ///croutons.crucially.press

Armoy Round Tower (By UladhLad)

The Round Tower at the site dates from the 11th Century, and historical and archaeological evidence indicates an ecclesiastical site has been here since at least the 6th century. The modern Church of Ireland was built in 1820.

The location is very peaceful. I would recommend avoiding times when the church or cemetery are in use, out of respect for the people there.

I visited on Wednesday 13th August evening, around 8.20 pm, and despite it being a warm, sunny summer's evening, I didn't see a single person anywhere near the church or cemetery in the 20 minutes I was there.

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Co-ordinates: 55.13442, -6.311066 • what3words: ///exploring.dividers.impulses

Priory Park and Ruins, Dudley (By eathen00)

Beautiful ruins of the priory which date back almost 1 thousand years.

Great parking access in the street next door.

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Co-ordinates: 52.51559, -2.085144 • what3words: ///neon.pull.newly

Saint Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire (By t0mroche)

Fantastic building in a quaint Pembrokeshire town. Flew just as it was closing for the day so not many people around, but those that were didn’t bother me.

TOAL: There is a tower like structure up on the hill by the steps down to the cathedral which you can walk around the base of into the corner just above the graveyard. I went round here so as not to bother anybody. Didn’t see any signage deterring drone flights.

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Co-ordinates: 51.882, -5.268365 • what3words: ///copying.cotton.venturing

Church of the Transfiguration, Mid Sussex (By grandad1950)

In the south Downs Village of Pycombe the Church of the Transfiguration is a grade 1 listed church dating from the 12th Century. Well worth a visit

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Co-ordinates: 50.89837, -0.165203 • what3words: ///mashing.oxidation.ritual

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