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Cromwell Lock & Weir added to Rivers and Canals in East Midlands by G4YTK on 11/11/2023

Flew from location shown. I did cross the lock bridge and later found out I should have not been on the island. The lock keeper was fine with me. If you go don't cross one of the two lock bridges, stay on the main bank.

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 53.14193, -0.79282 • what3words: ///testers.avoid.branched

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 08/11/2023. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location.

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M1 Junction 24, North West Leicestershire (By Heading270)

DFA Permission obtained from East Midlands as the site is within the FRZ. Shot on one of the recent runway closure days. Busy motorway junction at the confluence of the M1, A453, A6 & A50. Hope to re-visit as the site has great potential for a Hyperlapse.
TOAL from public footpath to the north-east of the roundabout.

Land owner permission not required.

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Co-ordinates: 52.84402, -1.293082 • what3words: ///chickens.flickers.dictation

St Leonards on Sea East Sussex, Hastings (By grandad1950)

A suburb of Hastings with lots of room to fly along the beach. Much less crowded than Hastings.

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 50.8516, 0.562616 • what3words: ///rally.teams.stand

Hastings Pier, Hastings (By grandad1950)

Always lots to photograph in Hastings, the pier being just one of many interesting things to see. In January Dawn isn't too early but the seafront is still quite empty at 8.00am. It would be very different at that time in the summer.
Lots of parking spaces along the seafront.

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 50.85261, 0.572372 • what3words: ///pinks.food.anyway

Lilleshall Hall & National Sports Centre, Bridgnorth (By D0c.Col)

The grounds of Lilleshall National Sports Centre are open to the public virtually all year round, so access is easy.

Lilleshall House, also known as Lilleshall Hall, is a magnificent 19th-century stately home nestled in the Shropshire countryside, approximately 20 miles north-west of Stafford. The Hall is set amidst 200 acres of English Heritage Grade II listed grounds, featuring beautifully manicured gardens, ornamental ponds, and historical structures such as a Grecian temple and a 70-foot high obelisk built in 1833 in memory of the 1st Duke of Sutherland.
Constructed in 1829 for the Duke of Sutherland, the house was originally commissioned as a hunting lodge in an elegant Neo-Gothic architectural style that was characterized by its intricate stonework, tall chimneys, and expansive windows.

Lilleshall Hall is operated by Serco Leisure Operating Ltd on behalf of Sport England, as one of three National Sports Centres.

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 52.72734, -2.373412 • what3words: ///glides.puff.vibrating

St Andrews Church , Carlisle (By Trainman)

Easy to get too and small amount of parking , very quiet location. Good views of the church and river Esk with a bridge over it , very scenic

Land owner permission not required.

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Co-ordinates: 55.03799, -2.954174 • what3words: ///difficult.majoring.stewing

Stretham Old Engine, East Cambridgeshire (By liberator24)

Stretham Old Engine is a steam-powered engine just south of Stretham in Cambridgeshire, England, that was used to pump water from flood-affected areas of The Fens back into the River Great Ouse.

It is one of only three surviving drainage engines in East Anglia, and is a Grade II listed building.

Land owner permission not required.

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Co-ordinates: 52.33425, 0.224494 • what3words: ///jugs.inch.promoting

St Wilfreds Chapel Church Norton, Chichester (By grandad1950)

Formally called St Peters , this medieval church stands on the shore of Pagham Harbour. It only holds about 30 people but is in regular use.

Limited parking but well worth a look

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 50.75488, -0.765149 • what3words: ///broom.performed.headliner

Hermitage Riverside Memorial Garden, Tower Hamlets (By themartinbailey)

Best to travel by train (Tower Hill on Circle Line is nearest tube). 10 min walk from Station. Area was mainly quiet, even for a Saturday morning.

Note that there is a naval area - HMS President - that has a restriction above it, but if you fly towards the south bank and then forward you can get some great shots of Tower Bridge. You cannot fly past the bridge, as that is restricted airspace.

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 51.50449, -0.067936 • what3words: ///powder.tamed.cycles

William Mackenzies Tomb, Liverpool (By Bagnaia1311)

unknown who to contact for permission but drone assist says there are no flight restrictions. Easily accessible from Rodney street big public footpaths small fence but easy to get your drone up and around very easy to access.

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 53.40278, -2.972655 • what3words: ///cakes.this.bike

Brackelsham Barn West Sussex, Chichester (By grandad1950)

A large area around the Barn ( community centre ) gives lots of scope for flying. Good views across the town and to the coast at Brackelsham Bay

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 50.76267, -0.854198 • what3words: ///credited.briskly.insisting

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