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Butser Summit added to Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South East by AeroJ on 29/07/2024

Butser is nearly the highest bit of hill in Hampshire, and has spectacular views in all directions, even to the South coast on clear days.

It is open to the public all year round, although the car park is very expensive. But there are laybys on the road leading to it, so usually room in one of those.

We can fly in the adjacent fields fairly easily, but the best views are reserved for the very top, up by the transmitter tower. From here we can venture out along any of the downs and valleys that meet here.

There is flat ground for TOAL by the summit waypoint marker, and closer to the tower. We have to treat that tower with caution (don't let it come between you and your UAV) but its signals don't seem to screw with our machines if we keep a reasonable distance. It is about 120 ft high, so we can easily get above it.

There is sometimes other aerial activity here. Paragliders operate sometimes from the West side, and kite flyers might appear anywhere near the top. Passing small planes and RAF stuff like to fly quite close to the hill, so spotter a good idea here.

Just occasionally a cloud bank will appear in the early mornings UNDER the hill, with the summit only just emerging from it - if you are lucky enough to catch one of those days it's the easiest 'above clouds' shots you'll ever get !

Main danger is wind, which is much higher up here than at ground level, and this is a very exposed hill, with the A3 forming something of a wind tunnel leading to updrafts, and it can sometimes be difficult to descend on blowier days. Best place to do that is nearer the centre of the hill.

Lots of potential TOAL markers shown, but the 2 Southmost ones are at the base of the hill (better accessed via Queen Elizabeth Country Park Lower car park, then walk under the bridge and up to the left), where there are gently sloping greens up to the top, some wild horses, and the A3 very close to the right, so we need to keep away from that and only fly up the hill away from it. This is good on misty mornings.

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Co-ordinates: 50.97782, -0.980213 • what3words: ///pegs.secondly.budget

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 29/07/2024. 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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Magdalen College, Oxford (By BudgieUK)

A lovely building, adjacent to the historic Magdalen Bridge.
Lots of interesting angles, and there are many lovely buildings in the immediate area.

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Co-ordinates: 51.75189, -1.246696 • what3words: ///older.enjoyable.junior

Swinhay House (A.K.A. “Appledore” in the TV series Sherlock), Stroud (By gasbag43)

Swinhay House is a futuristic £30m construction with its own viewing tower and bowling alley that was home to Sherlock’s nemesis Charles Magnussen in the final episode of Series 3

Set on ten floor levels and boasting a viewing tower located 14.5m above the lower ground floor level, the property is tucked away near Wotton-under-Edge in the south Cotswolds

The building has eight bedrooms, set in three separate wings, as well as an eight-bay underground garage. Around one of the bedroom wings flows a water canal that cascades into a lagoon.

It also boasts squash courts, a TV and games room, a fully-enclosed winter garden and a panorama room

Parking and TOAL was from a small lay-by in a narrow lane immediately adjacent to property boundary

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Co-ordinates: 51.64295, -2.389398 • what3words: ///betraying.admits.dozens

Kilnsey Crag, Craven (By Scaleber)

Bit of a paraphrase from Wikipedia - The village of Kilnsey is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Chilsie when it was described as waste. The most notable feature of Kilnsey is a large limestone cliff called Kilnsey Crag, overlooking the road and the River Wharfe from the west. The crag is around 170 feet high, with an overhang of 40 feet. It was painted by J. M. W. Turner in 1816. The crag contains several of Britain's most extreme sport climbing routes, such as Northern Lights 9a (5.14d), and North Star 9a (5.14d), by Steve McClure.

Just one more amazing feature of the Dales.

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Co-ordinates: 54.10868, -2.040651 • what3words: ///cowering.nooks.coasting

Cove, Argyll, Garelochhead (By Scaleber)

Cove is a beautiful place with an interesting history. In common with many villages in the area, Cove provided summer lodgings for the families of wealthy Glasgow merchants, shipowners and businesspeople in the 19th century. Many of the houses therefore are amazing. But it is Loch Long which makes it spectacular.

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Co-ordinates: 55.99358, -4.854133 • what3words: ///sprawls.handover.jeering

Doune Castle, Scotland, Carse of Stirling (By Scaleber)

Doune Castle sits near the village of Doune, in the county of Perthshire. Originally built in the 13th century it has a rich history. Of more recent note is its major role in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Due to all the original locations falling through, Doune represented every castle (Camelot, Castle Anthrax, Swamp Castle, French Castle) with the exception of Castle Stalker (Argyll) which was “Castle Aaargh”

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Co-ordinates: 56.18525, -4.050618 • what3words: ///surprises.having.native

Norman Park, Bromley (By grandad1950)

A very large park near Bromley with a fine Athletics track, multiple sports pitches, and a well known weekend park run.
Big car cark and loads of space to fly.

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Co-ordinates: 51.38694, 0.022112 • what3words: ///retail.dimes.gained

Walgrave Moated Site, Daventry (By Scaleber)

Extract from Historic England - "The moated site at Walgrave lies to the north of Walgrave village and forms part of the present village recreation ground. The site is considered to be the location of the manor house and of a small associated fish pond. The moated area is square and is almost completely surrounded by a flat bottomed ditch up to 3m deep and 10m wide. The moat system was supplied by the small stream which runs to the east of the site and the east ditch of the moat is still waterlogged. This stream also supplies water to the small pond which lies to the north of the moat and a water channel links the moat ditches and the pond. To the west and south of the moated site are the earthwork remains of further water channels which formed part of the water management system on the site. The moat island is about 35m square and is reached by a narrow causeway which crosses the west ditch. On the south side of the moat island a raised rectangular building platform indicates the site of a former building."

Walgrave is a lovely village as well.

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Co-ordinates: 52.34329, -0.82471 • what3words: ///factoring.breezy.reserving

Daltullich Bridge, Rafford, Dallas, Dyke to Dava (By cduncan)

18th Century humpback stone bridge over the River Findhorn. Steep sided gorge and rapids.
Turn off the B9007 at Relugas. There is limited parking on the far side of the bridge but some space to pull in either side of adjoining road.
Access to the river is down an uneven track. There are lots of trees but TOAL possible from rocks or small sandy patches.

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Co-ordinates: 57.51792, -3.693911 • what3words: ///tiling.downsize.marble

Whiteness Point, Nairn Rural (By cduncan)

Park at the Hilton of Delnies car park and walk or cycle along the beach, there is also a track that runs through the gorse bushes to the point if the tide is in.
This area falls into the Whiteness Head SSSI. There are also major construction works in the adjacent Adersier Port which you need to be mindful of.

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Co-ordinates: 57.59588, -3.982773 • what3words: ///galloped.wagers.mingles

Secret Beach at Hilton of Delnies, Nairn Rural (By cduncan)

Big wide beach extending about 5 miles to Whiteness Point with views across the Moray Firth. Accessed down a farm road off the B902. There is parking for a few cars at the end of the track. The area is covered by an SSSI. This relates mainly to risks of erosion and invasive species, as well as two non-breeding birds.
This can be a busy spot in summer months but there is plenty of space on the beach and in the lagoon area behind to avoid people.

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Co-ordinates: 57.58619, -3.937455 • what3words: ///meanders.bracing.qualify


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