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Morfa Beach / Margam Sands added to Beaches and Seaside Resorts in Wales by stubbyd on 14/11/2020

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.

Land owner permission not required.

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Co-ordinates: 51.54665, -3.76992 • what3words: ///bootleg.hiking.marine
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 15/06/2020. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location.

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Grovesnor Recreation Ground, Tunbridge Wells (By grandad1950)

A cold and frosty morning at Grovesnor and Hilbert park in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
The park was first opened in 1889.

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 51.14278, 0.2762 • what3words: ///about.burst.scans
Drumderg Wind Farm, Blairgowrie, Alyth (By mynameisjoe)

Operational from 2008, the site which comprises 16 wind turbines was built on Drumderg Hill, near Bridge of Cally and Blairgowrie.

The hill itself was the site of a World War II artillery firing range and prior to construction had to be checked for unexploded bombs.

Loads of scenery and wildlife in the area, including some Red Kites. Parking and TOAL from the same marker.

Land owner permission not required.

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Co-ordinates: 56.67053, -3.344339 • what3words: ///pavilions.bright.gravy
Admiral Hood Monument, South Somerset (By gasbag43)

The Admiral Hood Monument is a memorial column to Vice Admiral Sir Samuel Hood on a hill in the parish of Compton Dundon, Somerset, England. It was completed in 1831.
He entered the Royal Navy in 1776 and rose through a very distinguished career to become the Vice Admiral at the Battle of the Nile.
The monument is a 110 feet (33.5 m) Tuscan column on a cuboid base set on two tall steps, the lower supporting a wrought iron railing enclosure. There was originally a doorway in the base, but this was sealed in 1990.

The monument culminates in a band of laurel wreaths beneath a naval crown, composed of the sculpted sterns of four galleons interspersed with four mainsails.

The monument was paid for by public subscription and was originally linked to the Hood family home at Butleigh by a mile long avenue of cedar trees.

From the monument is a lovely view of the valley below. Parking is in a small layby 5 minutes walk from the monument

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Co-ordinates: 51.10149, -2.721305 • what3words: ///surgical.seducing.agency
Burton Pynsent Monument , South Somerset (By gasbag43)

The 140 feet (43 m) Burton Pynsent Monument was built in 1767 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is known by a number of other names, including the Curry Rivel Column, the Pynsent Steeple, and the Cider Monument.
The monument, which is clad in Portland stone, was designed by Capability Brown as a monument to Sir William Pynsent, of the Pynsent Baronets.
It is composed of a rectangular plinth upon which is a round column topped by a viewing platform, itself surmounted by an urn. The viewing platform is no longer accessible due to an unfortunate incident with a cow(!)

In 1948, a cow managed to climb the 172 stairs to the top, but being unable to back down the stairs, the poor creature fell to its death from the pinnacle. To prevent further accidents, the stairs were closed.
Even though you can't climb the column, the hill offers lovely views out over West Sedge Moor towards Taunton.

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Co-ordinates: 51.02241, -2.889984 • what3words: ///dolls.empire.flippers
Rusthall Common, Tunbridge Wells (By grandad1950)

It was very muddy and damp when I went but worth a look. A lot of trees with quite a few ponds hidden amongst them. Lots of paths and spring / summer would be a better time to visit.

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Co-ordinates: 51.1337, 0.236026 • what3words: ///commended.loaded.tedious
Pack Horse Bridge & waterfall, Craven (By Seadog)

Opened in 1675. Stainforth Bridge, is a 17th century, arched packhorse bridge over the River Ribble in Stainforth, North Yorkshire, England. The bridge was formerly on the main packhorse road between York and Lancaster. 100 yds away is a very nice little water fall and plunge pool suitable for swimming. Best avoiding summer as can get very busy. Autumn you may be lucky enough to see salmon leaping the falls. The bridge itself is owned by NT however I flew adjacent to waterfall.

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Co-ordinates: 54.09997, -2.279363 • what3words: ///unstated.madder.styled
Carrington Business Park, Trafford (By AlbionDrones)

A small parking spot next to a natre reserve, just outside the runway extension FRZ for Barton, affording a view over the industrial landscape - in its fading glory - and with pre-dawn colours in the sky...

Watch out for the power lines, and trees, and stay this side of the Paper Mill to avoid the FRZ.

Land owner permission not required.

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Co-ordinates: 53.42298, -2.41607 • what3words: ///century.bits.refrained
Tattenhall Marina, Chester (By D0c.Col)

Tattenhall Marina is an ideal place to test out your skills flying over water. 9 miles from Chester, and just down the road from Beeston Castle.

Carpark is right next to the moorings and they have a great cafe if you feel peckish.

Land owner permission obtained.

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Co-ordinates: 53.138, -2.752596 • what3words: ///flexibly.office.unstable
Lingfield Park Racecourse, Tandridge (By grandad1950)

Lots of space to walk around the racecourse with several public footpaths. Will be very crowded on race days.

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 51.16905, -0.007585 • what3words: ///poster.tape.rash
Rybury Camp, Kennet (By gasbag43)

Just south of Tan Hill in the Vale of Pewsey is a place known as Rybury Camp. It is an ancient earthwork surrounding a flattened plateau on Clifford's Hill.

It can easily be spotted from many directions. It has a distinctive hillfort shape, with a ditch around the perimeter. It was once bustling with activity as the top of the hill as it started off as a causewayed enclosure in the Neolithic period some 5,000 years ago.

Causewayed enclosures are quite rare in Britain, with around 70 recorded nationally. Built during the middle part of the Neolithic, they could have been used for a number of different functions including settlement, defence and ceremonial purposes.

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Co-ordinates: 51.37473, -1.881194 • what3words: ///cycled.desiring.tastier

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