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This is a lovely long stretch of beach that is popular with dog walkers, and occasional kite board surfers. But it is usually fairly deserted at start and end of day. There are two shipwrecks depending on tide (and I strongly advise checking otherwise there will be no beach). From my mark, you can go left for one, and right for the other, and I will post a separate location for the HMV Altmark. The attached image shows my drone looking right from the footpath towards the steel works.There are, as you will have walked through it, a large train yard here. From teh right location you can get good shots of goods wagons, etc..The point I have marked is where the footpath comes out that you get to by leaving the M4 at Junction 38 and taking an immediate left if heading West. Follow that road all the way down to the train tracks and park up. Then cross the lines, and keep going straight. When the road starts to curve you will see a footpath by a fence and then the beach - approx a mile and 20m good walk.The beach is also accessible from Kenfig Nature Reserve (see another of my locations) and runs all the way from Nottage to the old docks at Port Talbot - all told, just short of 7 miles of sand.
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Co-ordinates: 51.54665, -3.76992 • what3words: ///bootleg.hiking.marine
Old Basing Common is a wide open area next to the remains of Basing House.It once rivaled Hampton Court Palace in its size ( more rooms ) and opulence. Today only parts of the basement or lower ground floor, plus the foundations and earthworks, remain.Other than a few low trees along old boundaries, the area us wide and open. The Basing House remains are slightly to the North of the pin pointed location.Care should be taken as there are pylons running to the south of the Common alongside the main road.There are many footpaths running across the area so expect people to be about and in summer there are loose horses on the fields that can get a little nosy.Access is easy, you can park along the roads by the Common in Old Basing to the East or in the Basing Limepits Carpark ( just off the A33 on Redbridge Lane ) just to the West.
Co-ordinates: 51.26602, -1.052252 • what3words: ///sheet.opera.slate
I rode my bike up the Canal path from Altrincham, there is a car park nearby at Transpennine Trail Car Park.
Land owner permission requirements unknown.
Co-ordinates: 53.39332, -2.380407 • what3words: ///trinkets.equal.carriage
The Castle, built in the 1200’s still shows a great moat all the way around the mount. Some great FPV possibilities. (Safe flying obviously)Lots of paths up to & around the castle that can get a little boggy when wet. The area can also become busy so be very aware of the general public & picking your time of day is key.
Co-ordinates: 54.32457, -2.737162 • what3words: ///shield.upon.voters
Access easy to the river bed at low tide via various paths. Allowing take off and avoiding the coastal path to the south which is on National Trust land.
Co-ordinates: 50.40848, -5.103053 • what3words: ///cheering.blotting.bliss
Coastal scenery, with large rocky outcrops visible at low tidePark on the road, or behind Morrisons
Co-ordinates: 54.93799, -1.367497 • what3words: ///shares.able.detail
Beautiful area where the River Cam runs alongside the road for a while.Be careful of the power lines crossing the areaPlenty parking spots along the road
Co-ordinates: 53.96931, -2.668412 • what3words: ///lace.motels.repaying
Great views across the county from up here - if flying from the bottom of the hill don't forget to add the height of the hill to your max altitude setting.As you'll see it lies on the fringe of an amber area, which is a local gliding club, and is frequently used as a launch area by paragliders too, thanks to it's favourable updraughts, so take care to check for both gliding and paraglider activity before flying.Park on the road at the foot of the hill
Co-ordinates: 53.89973, -2.61687 • what3words: ///slap.cashier.opts
Country park with great views all round, and many wooded paths to fly along.Be mindful of the nearby glider airfield ( shown in amber on the map ) though in my experience the gliders mainly stay to the North East of the park.Ample car parking at several locations throughout the park
Co-ordinates: 53.87905, -2.65779 • what3words: ///perkily.prices.conquests
Best suited to smaller drones, this is the highest point in Blackpool to fly fromPark on one of the nearby roads
Co-ordinates: 53.84012, -3.041217 • what3words: ///scans.intelligible.dress
Good location for coastal flying, with excellent visibility in all directionsPark on road adjacent to sea wall
Co-ordinates: 53.90506, -3.049833 • what3words: ///parting.slanting.imprinted
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