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Cleethorpes pier added to Beaches and Seaside Resorts in Yorkshire and the Humber by john768 on 19/10/2021

Plenty of free parking nearbyPlenty of beach to take off from

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Co-ordinates: 53.561, -0.026414 • what3words: ///truly.crown.extend

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 19/10/2021. 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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Gardenstown, Gardenstown and King Edward (By kvetner)

Gardenstown is one of a series of villages along the north coast of Aberdeenshire, all characterised by a spectacular and precipitous drive down to the shoreline, and picturesque homes along the seafront.

I used the signed free car park to the east of the harbour. If you choose to park at the west end of the seafront, the roadway is often very narrow and has an unshielded steep drop to the seaward edge. It's especially hard to reverse along safely if you meet a vehicle coming the way, so I'd recommend not going that way.

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Co-ordinates: 57.67225, -2.338658 • what3words: ///everyone.huddling.deflate

Pennan, New Pitsligo (By kvetner)

Pennan is one of a series of villages along the north coast of Aberdeenshire, all characterised by a spectacular and precipitous drive down to the shoreline, and picturesque homes along the seafront. It's possibly the best known, due to being featured in the film Local Hero, but I think it's less interesting than Crovie and Gardenstown.

There was a "no drone zone" sign on the village hall, so I flew from a neighbouring beach to be discreet. But be warned: it's a really tricky and dangerous scramble across fallen rocks to get there.

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Co-ordinates: 57.67888, -2.260431 • what3words: ///crunching.written.decisive

Crovie (By kvetner)

Crovie is one of a series of villages along the north coast of Aberdeenshire, all characterised by a spectacular and precipitous drive down to the shoreline, and picturesque homes along the seafront.

There is limited parking on the seafront itself, but as there's not much space, the residents prefer visitors to use one of the two car parks on the approach road.

I flew from a bench next to the coastal park which heads west towards Gardenstown.

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Co-ordinates: 57.67911, -2.324332 • what3words: ///adjuster.shelving.swelling

Eynsford viaduct, Sevenoaks (By Venners07)

The Eynsford Viaduct is a nine-arched red-brick railway bridge built in 1862 that spans the River Darent and the Darent Valley in Kent. Standing 75 feet high, this Grade II listed structure carries the Southeastern Railway's Maidstone East Line between Swanley and Sevenoaks. It is a notable Victorian engineering landmark

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Co-ordinates: 51.36851, 0.202743 • what3words: ///farmer.clay.waddle

Footdee, Aberdeen, Hanover South (By kvetner)

Footdee, pronounced "Fitty", is a picturesque historic fishing village at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour.

Despite the number of tourists traipsing through, it's a residential neighbourhood, so I suggest fly with respect to privacy.

It's probably a good spot to catch big boats entering or leaving the harbour, although it was fairly quiet when I visited.

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Co-ordinates: 57.14292, -2.071025 • what3words: ///loves.charmingly.patch

St Mary & St Gabriel, Chichester (By grandad1950)

A grade 1 listed parish church in the south downs village of South Harting in West Sussex. The village is a good base for walks on the downs.

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Co-ordinates: 50.96878, -0.884461 • what3words: ///unhelpful.paramedic.plunger

Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough (By Keltoi)

Built around 1911 this bridge was used to transport vehicles, people and goods across the Tees.
Now no longer in use

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Co-ordinates: 54.58441, -1.228108 • what3words: ///magic.wage.bells

Daymer Bay, Cornwall (By CMDR-CHEVRON)

Small beach with open sky. Car park. Toilets. Absolutely gorgeous place. Entrance to the beach is down a medium-sized flight of steps. Best flown at off-peak, outside holiday times, as it is quite small. Locals were nice. Used by Dog Walkers. The beach is between two Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Not exactly sure why this is, but I was careful to fly in between them. Maybe nesting birds in the Spring. This coast is a haven for all kinds of wildlife.

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Co-ordinates: 50.55999, -4.925968 • what3words: ///branch.strays.recitals

St Botolphs Hardham, Horsham (By grandad1950)

This is a very fine ancient parish church dating from the 11th century in the south downs in West Sussex and is a grade 1 listed building. Well worth a visit to see the remains of ancient wall paintings thought to date from around 1100 inside the church.

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Co-ordinates: 50.94854, -0.522783 • what3words: ///reservoir.relieves.spends

Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland (By mancub77)

Nation Trust property on Holy Island took of from its foreshore no overflight and no issues.

The whole of the East Coast here has a NOTAMS with a floor of 20,000 feet still checked with MOD no issue think they were surprised.

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Co-ordinates: 55.66907, -1.784828 • what3words: ///deprives.wagers.cools


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