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A grade 1 listed ancient parish church in the West Sussex hamlet of Merston

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Co-ordinates: 50.81622, -0.732745 • what3words: ///footballers.herb.feuds

Just an average street in Ayr... except for a couple of weeks during Spring when, if you time it right, the cherry blossom is phenomenal.

I haven't added parking markers because the street (and those nearby) has ample. Likewise, TOAL spots are plentiful - pick a spot on the pavement.

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Co-ordinates: 55.45699, -4.633129 • what3words: ///ranges.takes.thanks

A stunning limestone outcrop in a steep valley makes this location both picturesque, and interesting for FPV.
There is a small amount of roadside parking along Mires Lane and a relatively strenuous half-mile walk to the location along public footpaths.

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Co-ordinates: 53.27402, -1.740839 • what3words: ///loved.position.remaking

Dominating the skyline northeast of Bath, Little Solsbury Hill (known more commonly as simply "Solsbury Hill") is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the West Country. This flat-topped 20+ acre "table mountain" served as an Iron Age hill fort, occupied between 300 BC and 100 BC. Unlike the sprawling ramparts of Hinton Hill (AKA Dyrham Camp), Solsbury Hill is characterised by its distinct, triangular plateau, which was once enclosed by a substantial stone-built wall rather than simple earth banks.

The aerial views capture the preserved univallate (single-circuit) defences. You can see the perimeter path following the line where the ancient walls once stood. Excavations suggest the fort was violently destroyed—possibly during tribal warfare—as evidenced by charred timber and collapsed stonework.

Beyond its martial history, the hill was a site of intense agricultural activity; the surrounding slopes still bear the faint traces of Celtic field systems, visible in the textures of the land.

While the hill’s ancient history is profound, it gained global fame through Peter Gabriel’s 1977 debut solo single, "Solsbury Hill" which is located just 4 miles away from his home in nearby Box. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel spent time on this summit, experiencing a spiritual epiphany about his career. The line "Eagle out of the night / He was blowing at mind / Over watch, the light / Wind was blowing time" directly references the expansive, wind-swept vistas seen here where the city of Bath and the Avon Valley stretch out toward the horizon.

Today, managed by the National Trust, the hill remains a site of pilgrimage for both history buffs and music fans, standing as a quiet, grassy sentinel over the modern world.

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Co-ordinates: 51.41019, -2.334237 • what3words: ///wiping.spicy.finger

St Margarets parish church in Eartham West Sussex dates from around 1100 and is a grade 1

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Co-ordinates: 50.87614, -0.667245 • what3words: ///flat.fingertip.tactical

Blackpool Central Pier sits roughly midway along Blackpool’s famous promenade and extends straight out into the Irish Sea. Visually, it offers strong leading lines, Victorian structural symmetry, and a classic backdrop including Blackpool Tower and the seafront skyline. From an aerial perspective, it’s one of the most recognisable seaside structures in the UK.

Blackpool Central Pier lies just outside the Blackpool Airport Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ). Great care should be taken not to enter the FRZ. Flying north of the pier is guaranteed to stay out of the FRZ.

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Co-ordinates: 53.81071, -3.056731 • what3words: ///listed.gifted.traded

Perched on top of Lansdown Hill, Bath Racecourse holds the distinction of being the highest flat racecourse in Britain. Its elevation (roughly 780 feet above sea level) is immediately apparent in these photos, offering sweeping views that stretch toward the Bristol Channel and the Welsh mountains.

Racing has been a staple of this plateau since at least 1711, though the modern infrastructure seen here, such as the sleek, canopy-roofed Langridge Stand, reflects a multi-million-pound redevelopment completed in the 21st century. The course is renowned for its unique "anticlockwise" configuration and a final uphill pull that tests the stamina of the finest thoroughbreds.

The long, curving tracks showcase the meticulous maintenance required for "the turf." The contrast between patterned, man-made racing lines against the rugged, historic landscape of the Cotswolds creates a beautiful narrative of how Lansdown Hill has morphed from a site of ancient settlement and Civil War battle (the Battle of Lansdown, 1643) to one of the UK’s most scenic sporting venues.

In the immediate foreground, a rectangular green "island" sits preserved amidst a sea of freshly ploughed dark earth. This is a significant and protected archaeological site: a Romano-British enclosure. Believed to be pre-historic, it played a circumstantial role in the Battle of Lansdown Hill in 1643. During the battle, the Parliamentarian commander Sir William Waller used the existing terrain to his advantage. It has been suggested that the earthwork's ancient "old entrenchment" and associated stone walls provided a form of shelter which his troops could withdrew to take cover after their initial retreat.

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Co-ordinates: 51.41711, -2.406972 • what3words: ///passports.seriously.composts

These aerial perspectives offer a striking masterclass in Iron Age engineering and the strategic use of topography. Hinton Hill Fort (also known as Dyrham Camp) occupies a commanding 240-meter limestone spur of the Cotswold Edge in Gloucestershire. Its primary defensive feature—a massive, single ditch and bank—is most visible where the low morning sun casts deep shadows that emphasise the surviving earthworks.

While the ramparts we see today likely date to the Iron Age (circa 500 BC), the site is most famously associated with the Battle of Deorham in AD 577. This pivotal Saxon victory saw Ceawlin of Wessex defeat three British kings, effectively severing the link between the Celts of the South West and those in Wales. The fort likely served as a strategic lookout and a final rallying point during this Anglo-Saxon expansion.

You can clearly see the broad, semi-circular plateau protected by the steep natural scarp to the west and man-made ramparts to the east. The "scalloped" appearance of the greenery highlights how the land was sculpted to create a formidable barrier.

The images show how the ancient site is now integrated into the English pastoral landscape. The Cotswold Way passes through these ramparts, while modern roads and field boundaries now dissect the periphery of what was once a secure tribal capital.

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Co-ordinates: 51.4888, -2.373452 • what3words: ///random.scrolled.meant

Cuerden Valley Park is a 650-acre country park in Lancashire, managed by the Cuerden Valley Park Trust. For a drone pilot, it offers a varied landscape but requires strict adherence to local park management rules.

I contacted the park management in advance and provided evidence of Insurance and registration.

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Co-ordinates: 53.70749, -2.661772 • what3words: ///attitudes.navigate.brighter

Thirteenth century monastery ruins on an island in Lake Menteith. TOAL from the side of the road but high winds prevented flying all the way to the island. DJI Mini 5 warning: High winds. Your aircraft may not be able to reach the home point.

Cut if you go to Google Maps, DJI has a nice video of a flight over the site, presumably on a much calmer day.

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Co-ordinates: 56.17619, -4.298212 • what3words: ///divorcing.prepared.friend