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Perched on a prominent spur of the Cotswold Edge, North Stoke Hill Fort (also known as Little Stowey) represents a classic example of a "promontory fort." Unlike the more complex multi-ditch forts, North Stoke utilizes the natural drop-offs of the hillside to provide defence on three sides, requiring man-made earthworks only across the "neck" of the spur to secure the interior.

This site dates primarily to the Iron Age, a period where tribal tensions necessitated these high-altitude enclosures for both livestock protection and territorial signalling. From this vantage point, occupants could monitor movement across the entire Severn Valley. Historically, the area is deeply linked to the Roman occupation of nearby Aquae Sulis (Bath); the proximity suggests that such forts were either decommissioned or repurposed as the Roman administrative machine took hold in the 1st century AD.

On the Northern Ramparts, you can clearly see the curving line of trees and scrub that follows the original bank and ditch. While the interior has been heavily levelled by centuries of agriculture—now visible as the rich, ploughed brown earth—the perimeter remains defined by these tenacious boundary markers.

The panoramic views showcase the "command and control" perpsective toward the Bristol Channel and the Welsh hills.

Lansdown Roman Camp is located about 400 metres west of North Stoke, featuring a rectangular stony bank and buried ditch, just visible at the bottom of one of the shots (although much is now hidden by the golf course that now sits over most of it)

You can also see Fair Field Barrows, two prehistoric round barrows located in the nearby "Fair Field" area just over the wall of the Lansdown Golf Club.

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Co-ordinates: 51.41836, -2.419481 • what3words: ///plays.insect.live

Newton Cap Viaduct was built in 1857 to carry the Bishop Auckland to Durham City railway across the River Wear and Newton Cap Bank, which leads down to the river.

The viaduct is constructed in stone and brick, it is 828ft long with 11 arches, with an elevation of 100ft above the river. The railway line was formally opened on the 1st April 1857 by a special train drawn by one of George Stephenson’s patent engines (No.55).

The viaduct fell into disuse when the railway closed in 1968. In 1972 Durham County Council converted the viaduct for use as a footpath. However, to relieve road traffic congestion on the single lane medieval Newton Cap Bridge at Bishop Auckland, work began to strengthen the viaduct and convert it for road use; this was completed in July 1995 and the busy A689 road was rerouted over the viaduct.

The viaduct is Grade 2 Listed.

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Co-ordinates: 54.66667, -1.681505 • what3words: ///script.empty.imprinted

This is the church of St John the Baptist but frequently just called St John's.

If you zoom in, then you can see the different coloured tip of the spire which has just been restored with the project finishing October 2025.

I parked outside the church itself but there are plenty of free parking slots nearby. For take off and landing I went to one corner of the graveyards and permission was asked of and granted by my mate, the current vicar.

if you were to fly there today, then you would note that all the roads (and paths) around the church have been renewed and will be the same deeper black as visible at the back of the church.

Also of interest, and can just be seen at the bottom left side are two gravestones which railway enthusiasts would likely know about.

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Co-ordinates: 52.33418, -2.064613 • what3words: ///manliness.wished.mental

Tardebigge Reservoir
and Tardebigge Locks (some of).

The reservoir itself is just within a flight restriction zone, but this is for a farm-based airfield called Stoney Lane, that I can't find any contact details for.

That said, my take-off/landing are and flight were all outside of any restriction zone.

I had intended to try and capture just the locks, well some of them anyway as this is the longest flight of locks in the UK, so getting all of them in a single shot is nigh on impossible! But when I stuck my drone up, I realised the reservoir (also sometimes called Tardebigge lake) became my main point of interest.

Anyway, whether you fly or walk the locks, it was a lovely peaceful spot just on the outskirts of Bromsgrove. I've marked up where I parked but my mate, a local vicar, suggested the car park in Tardebigge village itself. This is also the location of the top lock in the flight.

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Co-ordinates: 52.31339, -2.023759 • what3words: ///jumpy.whistling.notched

The parish church of St Peters is a grade 1 listed building in West Wittering dating from the 11th century. There is a footpath from the church to the beach.

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Co-ordinates: 50.77996, -0.899334 • what3words: ///bronzed.frightens.stags

Sat on a bench on Weymouth sea front with a good all round view was able to get some photos all along the beach, from the Ferris wheel all the way down to the remains of the pier including the Jubilee clock.

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Co-ordinates: 50.61087, -2.45312 • what3words: ///sits.bars.flies

Sutton Poyntz is picture-postcard pretty with a village pub overlooking the duckpond.
The Springhead Pub looks very nice but shrouded by trees making a picture of the front not possible.
The first part of the village name is derived from the Old English words 'sud' (south) and tun (farm).

The manor here was held by the Poyntz family from the 13th century.

The Osmington White Horse is close by.

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Co-ordinates: 50.65376, -2.416678 • what3words: ///printing.broads.waking

Located in East Devon, Blackbury Camp is an Iron Age hill fort that provides a glimpse into prehistoric Britain.

Dating from the 4th century BC, it served as a fortified settlement and a regional hub for tribal power. Unlike many multivallate forts, Blackbury is distinguished by its single, massive vallicula (ditch) and agger (bank), which remain remarkably well-preserved.

It’s a heavily wooded location which means a purely aerial view doesn’t do it full justice. As you can see from the other media I’ve included with this location, under the tree canopy is a large flat open space – 6.5 acres approx – which at the moment is one big carpet of bluebells. It would be easy to fly down into either of the 2 open areas and explore at 2-3 metres from the ground the inner areas of the fort under the top tree cover if you could time it for when there aren’t other visitors on the site. I was there around midday and there were never less than 5 or 6 walking around that made it unsafe to attempt it

While primarily an Iron Age site, archaeological excavations have revealed evidence of activity dating back to the Neolithic period. The site is particularly famous for its unique "barbican" entrance—a complex, defensive gatehouse designed to funnel and trap potential attackers.

Its big – the oval enclosure is roughly 200 metres long and 100 metres wide. The enclosed area is enclosed by a massive bank that is up to 10 metres wide and still stands around 3 metres high. The outer bank is surrounded by a ditch that is up to 12 metres wide.


Today, its managed by English Heritage, and the free car park on site is no more than 2 metres from the outer ditch. TOAL point was a 200 metre walk down the road to a break in the tree cover outside of the English Heritage perimeter.

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Co-ordinates: 50.72469, -3.15261 • what3words: ///immune.blitz.tricks

Portman road home ground of Ipswich Town Football club. Newly promoted to the premier league.

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Co-ordinates: 52.05493, 1.145411 • what3words: ///tests.from.reason

Tamworth Castle is an Anglo Saxon Castle built sometime in the 800ad

You could I guess take off from the Tamworth Castle grounds but I think your too close to be able to do things like an orbit of the castle. The grounds as far as I can tell are council owned / maintained and will have people around them. I found a short walk across the river Anker and down onto the land where the military pill box is was a way better vantage point to be able to do an orbit of the castle and maintain great VLOS of the Air 3s.

Parking can be had at two locations - both are free on Sunday's / Bank / Public holidays are payment via contactless coins and app ( Payby Phone)

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Co-ordinates: 52.63254, -1.696698 • what3words: ///older.option.hero