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Highclere Castle added to Castles and Fortifications in South East by clinkadink on 01/01/2022

TOAL was from Beacon Hill, outside the Highclere Estate.

The first written records of the estate date back to 749 when an Anglo-Saxon King granted the estate to the Bishops of Winchester. Bishop William of Wykeham built a beautiful medieval palace and gardens on the park.

Later on, the palace was rebuilt as Highclere Place House in 1679 when it was purchased by Sir Robert Sawyer, Attorney General to Charles II and James II and direct grandfather of the current Earl.

In 1771, ‘Capability’ Brown made plans for the alteration of the grounds, water and symmetrical Georgian house at Highclere for the 1st Earl of Carnarvon.

In 1842, Sir Charles Barry – who was also working on the Houses of Parliament at the time – finished his final designs for the 3rd Earl of Carnarvon, transforming Highclere Place House into Highclere Castle.

The Countess’ research has revealed that, in 1867, the Constitution of Canada was drawn up in the British North America Act by 4th Earl of Carnarvon and John A. Macdonald, later the first Prime Minister of Canada.

The history of planes begins at Highclere Castle in 1910, with Sir Geoffrey De Havilland making his first flight on the Highclere Estate at Seven Barrows.

In 1922, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon discovered Tutankhamen’s Tomb with trusted colleague and friend Howard Carter.

During the First World War, Highclere Castle was converted into a hospital for wounded soldiers run by the 5th Countess of Carnarvon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highclere_Castle

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Co-ordinates: 51.32653, -1.360713 • what3words: ///saga.hillsides.giggled

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 01/01/2022. 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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Marine Lake, North Somerset (By gasbag43)

Marine Lake is a small cove towards the north of Weston Bay. Refurbished in early 2022, it is an “infinity” pool with its own sandy beach and permanently offers sea-water bathing even when the tide is out.

Weston-super-Mare has the second highest tidal range in the world, so the sea does go a long way out at low tide meaning that Marine Lake's water is replenished every day by the natural high tides and is kept in place by sluices, so there is always water.

The Marine Lake is great for reflections and foreground interest in compositions form the ground, but shooting from the air adds another dimension, particularly as regards reflected sunsets

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Co-ordinates: 51.35257, -2.990212 • what3words: ///demand.works.rider

Yatesbury, North Wiltshire (By gasbag43)

RAF Yatesbury is a former Royal Air Force airfield near the village of Yatesbury, Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) east of the town of Calne. It was an important training establishment in the First and Second World Wars and until its closure in 1965.

In 1969 the wooden huts were demolished and the land returned again to farming, leaving only a number of brick-built buildings, including the Officers' Mess, the gymnasium and three hangars.

Since 1987 the two groups of hangars built in 1916 have been Grade II* listed. In 1989 the former Officers' Mess and offices, built in 1936, were listed Grade II. In 1998 North Wiltshire District Council designated Yatesbury Aerodrome a Conservation Area.

The airfield is now farmland.

TOAL point is just outside the Yatesbury Microlight Site area

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Co-ordinates: 51.44039, -1.92833 • what3words: ///ticking.reporters.refills

Meadowbank Park, Mole Valley (By grandad1950)

Meadowbank Park is a very large park in the centre of Dorking. In addition to the usual sports pitches and playgrounds there is a large lake to explore.

Dorking Wanderers stadium is also in the park.

Lots of room to fly and parking is free on Sundays.

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Co-ordinates: 51.23587, -0.329053 • what3words: ///gladiators.oval.oven

Knaresborough Castle, Harrogate (By JockyB)

Knaresborough Castle. Lovely place to fly. Nice views across the River Nidd to the railway bridge crossing.
During the week this is inside a warning zone for Yorkshire Dales LFZ ( 08:00- 1700hrs) check on Dronescene, but honestly if an aircraft is flying at a height that interferes with your flight, then that pilot has more problems than you have. 😂😂

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Co-ordinates: 54.00692, -1.469346 • what3words: ///washroom.grudges.held

Blaen y Glyn waterfall, Powys (By gasbag43)

Blaen y Glyn waterfall is within Talybont Forest in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

You can walk to Blaen y Glyn waterfall from either of two car parks - Blaen y Glyn Isaf is the lower car park and Blaen y Glyn Uchaf is the upper car park - the location mapped here is the lower car park.

The walk up to the beautiful waterfall takes about 20 minutes - there are plenty of other waterfalls in the area, but most have extensive tree cover that make flying a drone challenging

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Co-ordinates: 51.84441, -3.363748 • what3words: ///nerves.marketing.initiates

Thistle Viaduct, Carlisle (By Trainman)

Border Counties Railway viaduct opened 1862 and closed 1969. Only the Down line remains the Up line side of the viaduct was removed soon after closure.
I parked at the church and walked to the viaduct along the river side.

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Co-ordinates: 55.04687, -2.955773 • what3words: ///draining.stunt.inch

Kirklinton Hall, Carlisle (By Trainman)

Interesting old building with a bit of a past history . Ample parking and cafe on site , l emailed the owner via their website and was granted permission to fly . Extremely friendly response to my request.

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Co-ordinates: 54.99817, -2.883697 • what3words: ///failed.varieties.tinned

Priory Park Reigate, Reigate and Banstead (By grandad1950)

A very large park in the centre of Reigate. An interesting old priory, lots of formal gardens, a large lake and a very good Cafe awaits your visit

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Co-ordinates: 51.23524, -0.206248 • what3words: ///orchestra.remind.drain

Gray Hill stone circle, Monmouthshire (By gasbag43)

High up on the edge of Wentwood in Wales overlooking the Severn Estuary, lies the Gray Hill Stone Circle which dates back to the Bronze Age, around 4,000 years ago

The circle itself is around 32 feet in diameter, with nine stones laid out on the circumference. Unlike some stone circles where the stones stand tall and proud, these stones rest on their sides, forming a low wall. One intriguing feature is a solitary standing stone positioned just outside the circle, accompanied by a larger "outlier" stone nearby. Archaeologists believe this outlying stone may have served as a marker or even part of an entrance to a chamber tomb once located within the circle.

The presence of the fallen stones within the circle adds another layer of mystery, hinting at a potential chamber tomb that time may have worn away.

The circle itself is worth a visit, but just 100 meters away at the summit of the hill is a perfect alternative TOAL location for Wentwood Reservoir with a much higher starting altitude than from the car park as marked on Drone Scene

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Co-ordinates: 51.63755, -2.813358 • what3words: ///annual.alley.bleaching

Reigate Castle, Reigate and Banstead (By grandad1950)

Little left of the castle but the well kept Keep gives a great vantage point to look at the castle grounds and Reigate

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Co-ordinates: 51.23913, -0.207193 • what3words: ///unity.glory.thick


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