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Conistone Pie Conistone Skipton added to Iconic Landscapes and Ancient Sites in Yorkshire and the Humber by D0c.Col on 30/11/2022

Parking can be an issue but most use the east side of Conistone Bridge. It's an easy short walk for the able young an old alike with a tiny scramble to keep the kids amused. You'll love the narrow limestone gorge, named Gurling Trough, just above Conistone village, which is an enclosed passage that is no wider than a footpath in some sections; You'll also enjoy the amazing views on and around the Limestone feature called Conistone Pie.

The Walk begins from the Conistone Bridge and heads up eastwards past cottages, through a gate and along a path towards the gorge which is the direct access to the Conistone Dib. There is a short scramble at the head of the Dib that leads onto the Conistone Turf Road towards the Capplestone Gate trig point. Once past the trig point you eventually turn back SSE onto the Dales Way (not Dale way as the video states!) and towards Conistone Pie, which is a prominent Limestone Outcrop that just has to be climbed. The pathway continues on the other side of the wall that runs past the eastern side of Conistone Pie and on towards Conistone Village via Scot Gate Lane.

The Walk was about 11.8K and took 4hrs 45mins, but we did stop a few times to take the drone footage as well as soaking up the amazing views over the moors and the Wharfedale Valley: Of course it also includes the time to consume the obligatory cheese and onion sardies and crisps at the half way point.

We finished the walk with a short video of Conistone Village with the River Wharfe winding its way through the valley. The walk is easy and ascent gradual but it can get a bit muddy in places after periods of bad weather. Nevertheless an awesome morning, or afternoon, can be had breathing in fresh air and getting away from the crowds!

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Co-ordinates: 54.11412, -2.019969 • what3words: ///spits.bleach.uncle

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 03/11/2022. 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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Holy Trinity Duncton, Chichester (By grandad1950)

The Grade 1 listed parish church of Holy Trinity in the south downs village of Duncton

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Co-ordinates: 50.94915, -0.633697 • what3words: ///kilts.ounce.rock

Painswick Beacon, Stroud (By FrameTheSky)

These shots were taken near the quarry - although if you travel to the Beacon point you will be greeted with 360 degree views across the Severn Vale to the Forest of Dean and north beyond Gloucester. It's about 920ft above sea level. You can get some great shots of the surrounding area and hillfort.

Highly recommended for sunrise and sunsets. There are plenty of places to take off and land, with parking nearby.

Note - This is also an active golf course, so stand near the edges if you are unsure of the course layout - it is also popular with dog walkers, so would recommend early morning or later in the afternoon to avoid peak times.

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Co-ordinates: 51.8012, -2.194083 • what3words: ///prep.safety.tent

Birnam Hill, Perthshire (By karl60)

Birnam Hill, Perthshire, Scotland. 360 degree panoramic views over the Strathtay near Dunkeld/Birnam.

Fairly short, but somewhat steep in places, dirt/gravel paths lead up to Birnam Hill from Dunkeld/Birnam. A bit of a hike but definitely worth the views particularly with a drone. There's a large cairn on top of the hill but strangely no OS trig' point.

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Co-ordinates: 56.54358, -3.575798 • what3words: ///sues.bullion.prompts

Black Friar Manchester, Salford (By OverSky)

The Black Friar is an award-winning historic pub and restaurant in Salford, Greater Manchester.
The Black Friar in Salford was built in 1886.
While the current building dates to the Victorian era, the site has a longer history.
Early Origins: A tavern has reportedly existed on this site since at least the 13th century.
Previous Names: Before becoming The Black Friar, the pub was known as the Old School Inn and earlier as the White Lion, Golden Lion, or Black Lion.
After lying derelict for roughly 15 years following a fire, the pub underwent a major £1.4m restoration and reopened in July 2021.

I found the size of pub fascinating when compared with towers standing next to it.

I couldn't really make a video there, as the pub is on busy crossroad and you have to go down to 20m to get a picture of it.

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Co-ordinates: 53.48653, -2.253494 • what3words: ///fund.smart.shout

Bolt of Lightning Warrington, Warrington (By OverSky)

The "Bolt of Lightning" is a landmark memorial sculpture in Warrington, England, unveiled in September 2025 to honor the personnel who served at the historic RAF Burtonwood airbase.
The sculpture depicts a Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft appearing to soar into the sky from a steep dive, leaving dynamic steel "trails" behind it.
Standing 22.5 meters (nearly 74 feet) high, it is taller than the famous Angel of the North in Gateshead. It weighs over 12 tons and is constructed from marine-quality stainless steel.

Easy to park next to the statue.
No issues flying there.
Just one thing only, the light on statue changes brightness, so to get better results I would prefer to shoot it during blue hour.

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Co-ordinates: 53.41426, -2.653035 • what3words: ///clap.usual.shop

Manchester Central Park, Manchester (By OverSky)

The stop was designed with a striking, curved canopy structure that gave it its unique nickname.
The stop is located in the Central Park area of East Manchester, on the Oldham and Rochdale line.
Although built in the mid-2000s, the stop stood empty for several years before the tram line was completed. Trams finally began stopping there in 2012, seven years after construction of the stop itself was finished.
The space-age Metrolink stop that cost £36m to build

Metrolink stop is really great landmark, you don't really realise that until you have your drone above it.
No obstacles around and no issues with signal.
I would say that it is beginners friendly location.

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Co-ordinates: 53.50161, -2.199076 • what3words: ///most.little.brains

The Co-operative Group head office, Manchester (By OverSky)

Great location, just very crowded place.
Just in your back you have Shudehill bus station and Arndale shopping centre.
Your drone will stay in your visual line of sight during whole flight.
I parked in Riga Street, just next to Co-operative building. Parking was for free there.
You do not really have any big buildings in your way, I checked the whole fly path in Google Earth before taking my drone there.
I did not have any issues with signal there.

The Co-operative Group headquarters was completed in September 2012.

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Co-ordinates: 53.48805, -2.237493 • what3words: ///pizza.payer.thin

Burry Port Lighthouse, Carmarthenshire (By kdavies33)

Burry Port Lighthouse is disused but was used in conjunction with the Whiteford Lighthouse on the opposite side of the Loughor Estuary. It is located a few miles west of Llanelli, South Wales. There is easy parking and access to the beach. If the tide had been in l would have image the harbour as well.

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Co-ordinates: 51.67747, -4.251173 • what3words: ///blotches.replayed.fewest

Centenary Park, Lewes (By grandad1950)

A large park just above Peacehaven on the Sussex Coast.

Multi use sports facilities and a very good children's play area. Views to the sea, the town and the downs.

Lots of room to fly and good parking.

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Co-ordinates: 50.79443, 0.010943 • what3words: ///racing.sculpting.cork

Noup Head Lighthouse Westray Orkney, Isles (By Damocles)

Noup Head Lighthouse is a great place to fly not just because it is one of the most northley lighthouses on Orkney, and is in a great cliff top, but involves an adventurous journey to get to it apart from the 1 and half hour boat trip from the Orkney mainland there is then a 2ml off road drive to get to it, which can be a bit testing in places.

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Co-ordinates: 59.33105, -3.06946 • what3words: ///procured.bulbs.vies


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