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Mumbles Head Pier and Lighthouse added to Beaches and Seaside Resorts in Wales by Cobbers on 29/10/2023

Great location to fly from as it looks out across the two Mumbles Lifeboat Houses and the Pier. In the other direction, you can fly across Bracelet bay. From the Braclet Bay car park you can have VLOS for the Mumbles lighthouse.

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Co-ordinates: 51.56855, -3.978376 • what3words: ///served.fries.nightlife
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 25/10/2023. 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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Colmer's Hill, West Dorset (By gasbag43)

Colmer’s Hil overlooks the village of Symondsbury, west of Bridport. It’s the main landmark in the area, is clearly visible from some distance away, and therefore a good location to gain fine drone’s eye views of the beautiful countryside which surrounds it.

The hill itself is a worthy subject as a location with a distinctive conical shape topped with pine trees planted there during WW1.

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Co-ordinates: 50.7399, -2.794626 • what3words: ///sponge.magnitude.professes
Eggardon Hill, West Dorset (By gasbag43)

Eggardon Hill is located on chalk uplands approximately four miles to the east of the town of Bridport. It has panoramic views as far as the coast, and is an Iron Age hill fort dating back more than 2500 years. It also has 2 Bronze Age burial mounds on its summit.

The smuggler Isaac Gulliver (1745-1822) (who owned Eggardon Hill Farm) is reputed to have planted a stand of pine trees on Eggardon Hill, to provide an aid to navigation for his ships as they approached the Dorset coast. Although the trees were later felled on government orders, the octagonal earthworks used to protect them from the elements is still visible today and marked on Ordnance Survey maps of the area

The southern half of the hill is National Trust land

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Co-ordinates: 50.7491, -2.643692 • what3words: ///switch.snail.firepower
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Trafford (By DroneGeek)

Old Trafford is a cricket ground in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. It opened in 1857 as the home of Manchester Cricket Club and has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1864. From 2013 onwards it has been known as Emirates Old Trafford due to a sponsorship deal with the Emirates airline.

Old Trafford is England's second oldest Test venue after The Oval and hosted the first Ashes Test in England in 1884.

Plenty of local roads to TOAL. However I flew from Brian Statham Way and let the security guy know on the car park gate, just in case.

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Co-ordinates: 53.45631, -2.286862 • what3words: ///never.mason.trim
Carshalton Park, Sutton (By grandad1950)

Lots of space to fly. I believe the circles are from air raid shelters in world war 2.

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Co-ordinates: 51.3616, -0.161147 • what3words: ///mutual.expect.cake
North Leverton windmill, Bassetlaw (By bryand)

North Leverton mill has been making flour and animal feeds continuously for the last 200 years. Now restored by volunteers who open it to the public on Saturdays (so flying on weekdays is preferred). Parking and TOAL from the lane outside the mill. An exposed site which may be windy.

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Co-ordinates: 53.32944, -0.837536 • what3words: ///shampoo.circulate.curry
Tolworth Court Farm Fields, Kingston upon Thames (By RCX489)

A quiet, open area with around ten large meadows, thick hedgerows, and some nice oak trees. Some of the meadows are pretty wild and don’t see many visitors.

The space is mostly used by dog walkers, but they’re easy to spot from a distance, making it a safe location for flying. It’s a public site within Kingston borough, which means no local bylaws restricting model aircraft use.

Plans are in place to convert the area into a wetland, which could make flying more interesting but may also draw more visitors.

Generally a nice area for local flying.

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Co-ordinates: 51.37031, -0.280596 • what3words: ///study.nods.much
Winey Hill, Kingston upon Thames (By RCX489)

Winey Hill has great views over Surrey and Chessington World of Adventures.

It sits right next to the zoo area of the adventure park and is surprisingly spacious for a suburban location. Woodland stretches to the south, and the high position gives great transmitter range.

The hill is within Kingston borough, which doesn’t have bylaws against model aircraft flying (though please check for yourself). The area is public but also a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), so keep noise levels down and keep away from wildlife.

There are roaming horses around from the nearby stables. Most are just curious, but one was a bit aggressive. Best to have someone with you who can keep them at bay if needed.

Access is via a public bridleway, which is a fair walk from the road. But there’s also a private road leading to the bottom of the hill, it serves many houses, so using it shouldn’t be a problem.

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Co-ordinates: 51.35273, -0.320154 • what3words: ///swear.cloak.exit
Godstone pond, Tandridge (By grandad1950)

Right in the centre of the village, the pond and green are right next to the pub. Some traffic restrictions currently due to a huge sink hole in the high street.

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Co-ordinates: 51.24695, -0.066917 • what3words: ///shin.friday.diner
St. Elgin's Church, North Frodingham, East Riding of Yorkshire (By MickeyMoo)

Historic Church with a beautiful backdrop. Driffield Canal in the background. Views are amazing. Very quiet location with just the occasion traffic on the adjacent road.

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Co-ordinates: 53.9653, -0.340222 • what3words: ///kneeled.tested.romantics
Chester Cathedral, Chester (By D0c.Col)

Chester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral and the mother church of the Diocese of Chester. It is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral, formerly the abbey church of a Benedictine monastery dedicated to Saint Werburgh, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since 1541, it has been the seat of the Bishop of Chester.

The cathedral is a Grade I listed building, and part of a heritage site that also includes the former monastic buildings to the north, which are also listed Grade I. The cathedral’s construction dates from between the 10th century and the early 16th century, having been modified a number of times throughout history, a typical characteristic of English cathedrals; however, the site itself may have been used for Christian worship since Roman times. All the major styles of English medieval architecture, from Norman to Perpendicular, are represented in the present building.

The cathedral and former monastic buildings were extensively restored during the 19th century (amidst some controversy), and a free standing bell tower was added in the 20th century. In addition to holding services for Christian worship, the buildings are a major tourist attraction in Chester and the cathedral is used as a venue for concerts and exhibitions.

A few options for TOAL but the best views are from the two locations I've pinned on the map. It's in the centre of the town, or near as damn it so plenty of other things to visit, eat and drink!

Free parking is an issue, but if you park in the TESCO superstore, you can park for 3 hours for free as long as you purchase something from the store before you go. I think a minimum of £15 spend applies, but just get the stuff you would normally shop for and it'll be worth it!

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Co-ordinates: 53.19186, -2.890319 • what3words: ///joined.slice.tanks

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