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Bantock House, Wolverhampton added to Historic Buildings in West Midlands by D0c.Col on 09/04/2025

Set within 48 acres of surrounding parkland the museum is named after Alderman Baldwin and Kitty Bantock, former residents of the house, which is now operated by the Wolverhampton City Council's Arts and Museums service.
Originally built in the 1730s as New Merridale Farm, the house was expanded and renovated by Thomas Herrick around the early 19th century, and renamed Merridale House. After changing tenants several times, it was purchased in 1864 by Thomas Bantock, a canal and railway agent. His son, Albert Baldwin Bantock, who served twice as Mayor of Wolverhampton and as High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1920, made further improvements to the estate following his father’s death in 1896. Upon Albert’s passing in 1938, without any heirs, he left the house and park to the Wolverhampton Corporation. The house was renamed in his honor in 1940 and is now a Grade II listed building.
The museum displays the lives of the Bantock family and other influential figures from the area. On the ground floor, exhibits focus on the Bantocks and their lifestyle, while the upper floor highlights the men and women who shaped Wolverhampton’s industries, featuring locally made enamels, steel jewelry, and japanned ware. The museum is notable for its departure from traditional "glass case" displays, opting instead for a more informal and creative presentation. Visitors are even encouraged to sit on the furniture.
The gardens surrounding the house were designed by Albert Baldwin Bantock and were restored in 1998 to reflect his original plans. These gardens offer visitors a glimpse into Baldwin's vision, featuring a sunken Dutch Garden, a rose garden, vibrant flower borders, and a woodland garden that is part of a nature trail around the park.
Bantock Park spans 48 acres and includes a children’s play area, an 18-hole golf course, a putting green, and football fields. Highland cattle, once bred by the Bantock family, are believed to have roamed the park until the 1930s. In their memory, local craftsman Neil Watt created a cow sculpture, which now stands at the front of the house.

https://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/visit/bantock/

The house has it's own free carpark and entry to the house and gardens is also free. There is a cafe on the premasis and toilet facilities. It is on the outskirts of Wolverhampton so plenty of other places to eat and drink.

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Co-ordinates: 52.57995, -2.154361 • what3words: ///silks.brick.hang
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 15/03/2025. 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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St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove (By stubbyd)

This is the church of St John the Baptist but frequently just called St John's.

If you zoom in, then you can see the different coloured tip of the spire which has just been restored with the project finishing October 2025.

I parked outside the church itself but there are plenty of free parking slots nearby. For take off and landing I went to one corner of the graveyards and permission was asked of and granted by my mate, the current vicar.

if you were to fly there today, then you would note that all the roads (and paths) around the church have been renewed and will be the same deeper black as visible at the back of the church.

Also of interest, and can just be seen at the bottom left side are two gravestones which railway enthusiasts would likely know about.

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Co-ordinates: 52.33418, -2.064613 • what3words: ///manliness.wished.mental
Tardebigge Reservoir, Bromsgrove (By stubbyd)

Tardebigge Reservoir
and Tardebigge Locks (some of).

The reservoir itself is just within a flight restriction zone, but this is for a farm-based airfield called Stoney Lane, that I can't find any contact details for.

That said, my take-off/landing are and flight were all outside of any restriction zone.

I had intended to try and capture just the locks, well some of them anyway as this is the longest flight of locks in the UK, so getting all of them in a single shot is nigh on impossible! But when I stuck my drone up, I realised the reservoir (also sometimes called Tardebigge lake) became my main point of interest.

Anyway, whether you fly or walk the locks, it was a lovely peaceful spot just on the outskirts of Bromsgrove. I've marked up where I parked but my mate, a local vicar, suggested the car park in Tardebigge village itself. This is also the location of the top lock in the flight.

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Co-ordinates: 52.31339, -2.023759 • what3words: ///jumpy.whistling.notched
St Peters and St Pauls, Chichester (By grandad1950)

The parish church of St Peters is a grade 1 listed building in West Wittering dating from the 11th century. There is a footpath from the church to the beach.

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Co-ordinates: 50.77996, -0.899334 • what3words: ///bronzed.frightens.stags
The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset (By richrab)

Sat on a bench on Weymouth sea front with a good all round view was able to get some photos all along the beach, from the Ferris wheel all the way down to the remains of the pier including the Jubilee clock.

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Co-ordinates: 50.61087, -2.45312 • what3words: ///sits.bars.flies
Sutton Poyntz, Dorset (By richrab)

Sutton Poyntz is picture-postcard pretty with a village pub overlooking the duckpond.
The Springhead Pub looks very nice but shrouded by trees making a picture of the front not possible.
The first part of the village name is derived from the Old English words 'sud' (south) and tun (farm).

The manor here was held by the Poyntz family from the 13th century.

The Osmington White Horse is close by.

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Co-ordinates: 50.65376, -2.416678 • what3words: ///printing.broads.waking
Blackberry Camp, East Devon (By gasbag43)

Located in East Devon, Blackbury Camp is an Iron Age hill fort that provides a glimpse into prehistoric Britain.

Dating from the 4th century BC, it served as a fortified settlement and a regional hub for tribal power. Unlike many multivallate forts, Blackbury is distinguished by its single, massive vallicula (ditch) and agger (bank), which remain remarkably well-preserved.

It’s a heavily wooded location which means a purely aerial view doesn’t do it full justice. As you can see from the other media I’ve included with this location, under the tree canopy is a large flat open space – 6.5 acres approx – which at the moment is one big carpet of bluebells. It would be easy to fly down into either of the 2 open areas and explore at 2-3 metres from the ground the inner areas of the fort under the top tree cover if you could time it for when there aren’t other visitors on the site. I was there around midday and there were never less than 5 or 6 walking around that made it unsafe to attempt it

While primarily an Iron Age site, archaeological excavations have revealed evidence of activity dating back to the Neolithic period. The site is particularly famous for its unique "barbican" entrance—a complex, defensive gatehouse designed to funnel and trap potential attackers.

Its big – the oval enclosure is roughly 200 metres long and 100 metres wide. The enclosed area is enclosed by a massive bank that is up to 10 metres wide and still stands around 3 metres high. The outer bank is surrounded by a ditch that is up to 12 metres wide.


Today, its managed by English Heritage, and the free car park on site is no more than 2 metres from the outer ditch. TOAL point was a 200 metre walk down the road to a break in the tree cover outside of the English Heritage perimeter.

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Co-ordinates: 50.72469, -3.15261 • what3words: ///immune.blitz.tricks
Ipswich Town Football club, Ipswich (By Venners07)

Portman road home ground of Ipswich Town Football club. Newly promoted to the premier league.

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Co-ordinates: 52.05493, 1.145411 • what3words: ///tests.from.reason
Tamworth Castle, Tamworth (By LE60LAD)

Tamworth Castle is an Anglo Saxon Castle built sometime in the 800ad

You could I guess take off from the Tamworth Castle grounds but I think your too close to be able to do things like an orbit of the castle. The grounds as far as I can tell are council owned / maintained and will have people around them. I found a short walk across the river Anker and down onto the land where the military pill box is was a way better vantage point to be able to do an orbit of the castle and maintain great VLOS of the Air 3s.

Parking can be had at two locations - both are free on Sunday's / Bank / Public holidays are payment via contactless coins and app ( Payby Phone)

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Co-ordinates: 52.63254, -1.696698 • what3words: ///older.option.hero
Castle Fraser, Howe of Alford (By AlbionDrones)

The first of our Spring Scotland holiday Drone videos features Castle Fraser, run by NTS Scotland, which has a progressive drone policy. There is a sign at the entrance with details on how to obtain permission to fly. One quick PLI Insurance certificate download and email sent, and permission received within 10 minutes - with the proviso that no Castle overflights are made, and you stay within CAA Drone Code.

The weather was changeable, but brightened up when I took off, and the colours were sublime...

Definitely an interesting castle to visit, beautifully preserved with lots of history. I took some photos inside and may do a longer video with some of the history, but some of the focus was out, so not sure yet...

Anyhow, enjoy the majesty of this amazing Castle...

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Co-ordinates: 57.20305, -2.460688 • what3words: ///disengage.confining.amounting
Musbury Castle, East Devon (By gasbag43)

Musbury Castle, often referred to as Musbury Hill Fort, is a striking Iron Age monument perched on a high ridge overlooking the Axe Valley in East Devon. Standing approximately 175 meters above sea level, it forms part of a notable chain of strategic hill forts in the region.

Constructed during the Iron Age (c. 800 BC – AD 43), Musbury Castle served as a fortified settlement and critical lookout. Its single circuit of earthworks defines it as a univallate fort. These ramparts were engineered to protect local inhabitants and livestock while asserting territorial dominance over the fertile valley and coastal approaches from the English Channel.

The fort's elongated footprint is clearly visible as it follows the ridge's natural contours, utilizing steep slopes to enhance man-made defences.

One of the key elements of the shots highlights the western rampart, now softened by vegetation. Originally, these banks would have been significantly higher and likely reinforced with timber palisades.

The expansive view of its setting illustrates why this location was chosen. Looking south toward the sea, the strategic depth of the landscape is clear, contrasting with the seasonal beauty of bluebells in the foreground and which carpet large parts of the site.

Its a National Trust location, but TOAL outside of that perimeter is easy as the summit of the spur offers a clear line of site to the castle site

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Co-ordinates: 50.74236, -3.018299 • what3words: ///giving.binds.station

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