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The Cenotaph offers a perfect, centered top-down image. The symmetrical design contrasts heavily with the chaotic, linear layout of the promenade and beach.

Looking down, the drone captures the close proximity of the Irish Sea, the busy traffic on the promenade, and the towering, angular shadow of the Blackpool Tower looming nearby.

As a pilot, navigating near the promenade requires high awareness of tourists and strict adherence to height limits to avoid interfering with, or being blocked by, the Tower.

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Co-ordinates: 53.81986, -3.056059 • what3words: ///bleat.asserts.fend

Brock Aquaduct is where the Lancaster Canal crosses over the River Brock, at Brock near Preston.

Note that it is adjacent to Myerscough College, so best to stay on the North side of the River, and also avoid the power lines just to the East of the Canal.

I parked on StMichael's Rd next to Guy's Thatched Hamlet, and walked along the towpath to the aquaduct ( about a 20 min walk )

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Co-ordinates: 53.8577, -2.752193 • what3words: ///plank.ticking.regress

The jetty is located within complex airspace. Pilots should coordinate with Warton (EGNO) Air Traffic Control (ATC). Some of the jetty is within Warton Airfields extended runway protection zones. I would advise only to fly here at weekends and always with permission from Warton ATC.

From above, the jetty's wooden planks create a strong geometric path stretching out toward the water, especially effective for top-down "bird's-eye" shots that reveal its full length against the sand or incoming tide.
The visual appeal changes constantly with the tide. At high tide, the water "creeps" up the structure until only the beacon at the end is visible, while low tide exposes the surrounding mudflats and salt marshes.
Climbing to a higher altitude reveals the broader landscape, including the Lytham Windmill to the east and views across the water toward Southport and the North Wales coastline.
The jetty is a premier spot for sunset flights, as the low light casts long shadows and turns the Ribble Estuary into a reflective surface of golds and purples.

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Co-ordinates: 53.73473, -2.95993 • what3words: ///swam.triangles.mermaids

St Nicolas parish church is a grade 1 listed building in the south downs village of Iford in East Sussex.

It is good walking country and close to the River Ouse and the South Downs Way.

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Co-ordinates: 50.84842, -0.000649 • what3words: ///spits.fits.noble

Loch Doon Reservoir, near Dalmellington, East Ayrshire.

This trip was on the 15th October 2025.

Where I flew from there were no flight restrictions, in fact it was a launch point for may of the Canoests, Kayakers.

There are advisories not to swim as there are strong currents in this Loch, doesn't stop the hardy swimmers though, there are plenty.

The pin location has space for amount six, vehicles, but across the road, there is also a car park that would easily handheld handle another ten.

In one of my images you'll see a building, this is a café, but not cheap.

I'm going to drop another video that I took further up the road heading back to the main road. It was just one of those views that just needed to be flown.

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Co-ordinates: 55.28319, -4.397377 • what3words: ///embedded.composed.compiler

St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wintringham, North Yorkshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described the building as "the most rewarding church in the East Riding with an exceptional collection of furnishings".

There is no mention of the church in the Domesday Book, but the chancel is Norman in style. The chancel dates from the 12th century, while much of the rest of the church dates from the 14th century. The east end of the church was rebuilt, and windows were added to the nave, in the 15th century. The tower, dating originally from the late 14th century, was repaired in 1818. The roofs were restored in 1887 by Oldrid Scott, and oak fittings were added to the chancel by Temple Moore in 1889–91. It was vested with the Churches Conservation Trust in April 2004. The Trust arranged for repairs, which were started in the following year and took two years to complete.

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Co-ordinates: 54.14682, -0.643176 • what3words: ///watch.stance.joystick

St Gregory's Minster is an Anglo-Saxon church with a rare sundial, in Kirkdale near Kirkbymoorside, Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building.

The minster was built c. 1060 on the site of an earlier church, and is dedicated to St Gregory, who was pope from 590 to 604. Major modifications were completed in the 15th century and in the 1800s. The church was restored during 1907–1909. The building is similar in style and age to that of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn.

The church is open during the day; volunteer stewards provide information to visitors and services are offered weekly. The maintenance of the fabric of the building is helped by financial contributions from The Friends of St Gregory's Minster. The Friends' Annual General Meeting is followed by the Kirkdale Lecture about the parish and its environs.

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Co-ordinates: 54.26316, -0.962285 • what3words: ///stowing.digestion.noise

“Enclosure Rights” was produced by an artist called Jony Easterby, who is famous for his works empathy for the natural world and a sense of place within culture and social context. Drawing on the archaeological importance of the area, the sculpture consists of a new chalk path, edged with split oak posts leading up to a raised platform over-looking a dew pond. Jony Easterby worked with archaeologists to research the cultural landscape of the area and develop an artwork inspired by the ancient history. The sculpture actually sits next to an ancient ditch and dyke earthwork, so Jony drew upon bronze age barrow forms to create the shape. There are also a number of wooden carved oak figures known as “The Guardian Warriors”, based on a number of tiny carved chalk warriors found in the nearby Derwent Valley. It was believed the figures were based on members of the local iron age tribe who habited the area at the time of the Roman invasion known as the Paresi.

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Co-ordinates: 54.15688, -0.63763 • what3words: ///stages.cowboys.crunching

Nestled in the South Downs St Peters Parish church dates from the 12th century in Rodmell in East Sussex. A grade 1 listed building.
If you like walking close to the river Ouse and the South Downs Way

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Co-ordinates: 50.83846, 0.017825 • what3words: ///turns.animates.speeding

Positioned on a sandstone cliff overlooking the Severn Estuary, Sudbrook Camp is a coastal "promontory" fort that served as a vital Iron Age port and defensive hub. Its location was strategic, controlling the shortest crossing point between South Wales and the English coast—a precursor to the modern Prince of Wales Bridge seen in the panoramic photograph.

In the other images, the scale of the curving earthworks is striking. These triple-banked defences protected the landward side, while the sea provided a natural barrier.

The shots clearly illustrate the fort's greatest threat – coastal erosion. Over centuries, the Severn has reclaimed the southern half of the settlement; you can see the ramparts now terminating abruptly at the cliff edge.

The photos capture a "clash of eras." The Iron Age banks sit adjacent to the ruins of a 12th-century Norman chapel (see bottom right hand edge of 2nd photo) and the massive industrial infrastructure of the Severn Tunnel pumping station, highlighting Sudbrook's 2,000-year role as a gateway to Wales.

Archaeological digs have discovered evidence of a "takeover." While the fort was built and occupied by the Silures from roughly 100 BC, a layer of Roman pottery and coins dating to the AD 50s and 60s was unearthed on the 1930’s. This suggests the Roman military likely seized the fort to secure the Severn crossing during their brutal campaign against the Silurian tribes. Excavators found Roman coins ranging from the early conquest era into the later 2nd century. This indicates that even after its military importance faded, Sudbrook likely remained a thriving trading post or "beach-head" for goods moving across the estuary.

Traces of glass and metal manufacturing were discovered within the interior (the area that is now a football pitch in the photos). This suggests the community wasn't just farming; they were skilled artisans engaging in maritime trade.

I've added an AI mock-up of the site as it would have looked in tis heyday

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Co-ordinates: 51.58259, -2.715292 • what3words: ///jeep.landowner.topmost