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Another GADC member, McSteamy2010 has alredy tagged this site and suggested going to the cafe car park. I parked in a field. Other cars were close to the entrance but a wide track led further into the field allowing me to be 50metres from the road and other vehicles. From there you can launch and easily see the length of the flight of fifteen locks. From the main road, A361, take the minor road B3101 (Marsh Lane) toward Rowde. The road narrows as it goes over the canal, approximately 500 metres later there is a sign and right turn for Caen Hill Locks. The road has an annoying number of speed bumps. It is narrow but there are several passing places
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Co-ordinates: 51.3547, -2.026422 • what3words: ///innovate.neon.talking
Co-ordinates: 57.63656, -4.677479 • what3words: ///comment.slings.sapping
Lowgill Viaduct was built in 1859 by Joseph Locke. It has been disused for years and is now classed as listed. Parking around here is limited so could be tricky. There is a small layby under one of the arches so this is a possibility if you are lucky. I flew on a windy day so couldn't get much altitude with the quad. Also both the M6 and the West Coast mainline are close by but shouldn't be a concern if flying responsibly.
Co-ordinates: 54.36229, -2.591888 • what3words: ///agreement.couple.proves
From the small car park just off the A68 walk down to the viewpoint at the old Drygrange Bridge. From their go through the gate on the old minor road on your left which leads up the hill to the Trimontium Roman site. My TOAL spot was at the edge of the minor road (closed to traffic and is now a public footpath) at the Trimontium information board.
Co-ordinates: 55.60292, -2.681093 • what3words: ///script.adapt.intelligible
Co-ordinates: 52.98973, -1.297588 • what3words: ///tape.visits.focus
Quite an easy walk up to Llyn Llydaw on the Miners Track (even for me with a lung missing lol). Park at the Pen-y-pass car park at the top of the Llanberis Pass (A4086). The views of Snowdon are spectacular. From Llyn Llydaw you can stride out and continue the ascent of the mountain if you have the energy (and water!).
Co-ordinates: 53.07069, -4.040177 • what3words: ///chucked.shells.overtime
This is a stunning area of Scotland. Although there is a campsite at the location there are plenty of public paths, open land and rocky outcrops to take off and land from. Most of the Highlands seem to be covered in restricted airspace but this location is well outside this. There are a few small public car parks dotted about the area all within easy walking distance to the coast and beaches.
Co-ordinates: 58.16756, -5.310323 • what3words: ///taxed.juices.jumpy
There is a small carpark at the lough, or you can park at The Barn pub in Saul village and walk the quiet roads and lanes to get there. Slieve Patrick, nearby, is also drone friendly. There are plenty of open fields, quiet lanes and few houses in the locality.
Land owner permission not required.
Co-ordinates: 54.33767, -5.643775 • what3words: ///deferring.friday.language
Hill with good views over Birkenhead, Wallasey etc, and two interesting buildings: the Bidston Windmill, and Bidston Observatory. Hazards: The area is popular with walkers, so avoid busy times. Parking: I parked on Boundary Road near the entrance to the nature reserve / urban farm car park: postcode CH43 7PD, although you can park in the car park itself during its opening hours.
Co-ordinates: 53.39625, -3.073307 • what3words: ///strict.period.scare
The Carrington Estate covers a wide area between Sale, Carrington and Partington in Trafford. It is privately owned, and crossed by some public footpaths as well as a series of "permissive paths", which the owner allows the public to use for leisure except for certainy prohibited activities (quad biking etc). Photography opportunities include agricultural land plus former and current industrial sites. Accessibility: several of the paths are rutted and muddy, especially in winter, and sometimes overgrown in the winter. Walking boots or a mountain bike are advisable. Some paths are only accessible through narrow barriers which may not be suitable for wheelchairs. Hazards: several overhead power lines especially towards the north west. Other footpath users. Parking: On the west side of the area, I have parked at Heath Farm Lane https://w3w.co/importing.describes.cheeses, the track heading east is barred to vehicles ok on foot or bicycle, and gives access to many of the paths in the area. On the east edge, I have parked near Firsway Health Centre (https://w3w.co/dreams.term.yard), there is a path heading north-west into the estate about 100m west along Firs Way road. Take-off spots: The pin indicates an area of hardstanding (https://w3w.co/schooling.jump.awaiting) accessible via paths from Heath Farm Lane. Very secluded but significant magnetic interference from metal in the concrete surfacing. Other take-off spots that I have used include the following, but there are several places adjacent to fields which are suitable so long as you avoid disturbance to other path users: https://w3w.co/unearthly.mouse.resonates https://w3w.co/housework.tables.vegans https://w3w.co/woven.cheat.homes
Co-ordinates: 53.41705, -2.403817 • what3words: ///assemble.deploying.chariots
The track I followed is a County Council ROW. People less lazy than me can refer to the definitive 1:10000 map for paths closer to the solar arrays. https://www.hants.gov.uk/rh/row/maps/1607.pdf The farm is one of the largest in the UK with a 48 megawatt capacity which can supply nearly 15,000 homes.
Co-ordinates: 50.87587, -1.083961 • what3words: ///maddening.pronouns.below
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