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National Memorial Arboretum added to Monuments in West Midlands by D0c.Col on 10/03/2023

The National Memorial Arboretum is a British site of national remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. Its objective is to honour the fallen, recognise service and sacrifice, and foster pride in the British Armed Forces and civilian community.

The Arboretum welcomes over 300,000 visitors to site each year, including over 20,000 young people for formal and informal learning visits. Visitors can enjoy discovering over 400 memorials nestled amongst some 25,000 trees, experience riverside walks and participate in a wide variety of daily activities: guided walks, land train tours, memorial talks, exhibitions and buggy tours.

Each year around 250 events take place on site, from small intimate services of Remembrance to set piece events like Armistice Day, Remembrance Sunday, a summer proms and Armed Forces Day.

Entry to the Arboretum is free, but in order for them to provide the best customer experience they are limiting the numbers in their buildings and grounds. They recommend booking your visit in advance to guarantee entry. Their grounds are open from 10am – 4pm.

I took off (after 1600hrs when they were closed) from beside the concrete encased metal barrier that's adjacent to the rounderbout at the end of Barley Green Lane (which leads to the Arboretum). You can see it quite easily if you zoom into google maps. The nearest place to park from my TOAL is the Arboretum itself (for a small charge) but on the day I visited I got my wife to drop me off and pick me up!

Land owner permission not required.

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Co-ordinates: 52.72567, -1.730077 • what3words: ///corrode.coverage.chiefs
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 07/03/2023. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location.

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Priory Park Reigate, Reigate and Banstead (By grandad1950)

A very large park in the centre of Reigate. An interesting old priory, lots of formal gardens, a large lake and a very good Cafe awaits your visit

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 51.23524, -0.206248 • what3words: ///orchestra.remind.drain
Gray Hill stone circle, Monmouthshire (By gasbag43)

High up on the edge of Wentwood in Wales overlooking the Severn Estuary, lies the Gray Hill Stone Circle which dates back to the Bronze Age, around 4,000 years ago

The circle itself is around 32 feet in diameter, with nine stones laid out on the circumference. Unlike some stone circles where the stones stand tall and proud, these stones rest on their sides, forming a low wall. One intriguing feature is a solitary standing stone positioned just outside the circle, accompanied by a larger "outlier" stone nearby. Archaeologists believe this outlying stone may have served as a marker or even part of an entrance to a chamber tomb once located within the circle.

The presence of the fallen stones within the circle adds another layer of mystery, hinting at a potential chamber tomb that time may have worn away.

The circle itself is worth a visit, but just 100 meters away at the summit of the hill is a perfect alternative TOAL location for Wentwood Reservoir with a much higher starting altitude than from the car park as marked on Drone Scene

Land owner permission not required.

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Co-ordinates: 51.63755, -2.813358 • what3words: ///annual.alley.bleaching
Reigate Castle, Reigate and Banstead (By grandad1950)

Little left of the castle but the well kept Keep gives a great vantage point to look at the castle grounds and Reigate

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 51.23913, -0.207193 • what3words: ///unity.glory.thick
Caversham Bridge, Reading (By Kirky)

Caversham bridge set in a lovely surrounding with the river Thames running through, its a lovely walk along the Thames, with a cafe on the corner of Richfield avenue that serves good food all day, can get very busy at most times of the year with visitors dog walkers & families feeding the ducks & swans so be mindful of that, has a hotel right next to it & pretty much everything within a couple of minutes walking distance which is great for a day out, I know this place well & have been a visitor for the last 50 years plus, also in the summer you have a local ice cream van here with refreshments, the only time id try to avoid is when reading festival is on as it can be mayhem, other than that well worth a visit & a great attraction .

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 51.46628, -0.976925 • what3words: ///varieties.lived.going
Helm crag Grasmere, South Lakeland (By D0c.Col)

Helm Crag is a fell in the English Lake District situated in the Central Fells to the north of Grasmere. Despite its low height it sits prominently at the end of a ridge, easily seen from the village. This, combined with the distinctive summit rocks which provide the alternative name 'The Lion and the Lamb', makes it one of the most recognised hills in the District.

There are plenty of websites that list walks to this great summit the easiest of which start in Grasmere.

Parking is a premium in Grasmere but there is a layby just off the A591 at the North end of the village.

Land owner permission not required.

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Co-ordinates: 54.47354, -3.044047 • what3words: ///penned.duet.invent
Mansfield Desert , Newark and Sherwood (By 360_FPV)

Mansfield Desert

Great views
Plenty of space
Occasionally dirt bikes to follow
Forests
Sand pits
Hills
Lakes

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 53.13712, -1.114469 • what3words: ///represent.rebounded.ranks
Hailsham, Wealden (By grandad1950)

Another park with lots of space to fly although care is needed over the adjoining school

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 50.86337, 0.271348 • what3words: ///mills.bonds.overjoyed
Coney’s Castle, West Dorset (By Donb1)

Nice area to fly just short of the NT Coney’s Castle Fishpond near Hawkchurch. Have to be aware it can be affected by helicopter training but was not a frs, also watch for sudden wind gusts which caught me by surprise today 🤨 park and take off and land by the farm gates before the NT car park area.

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 50.77393, -2.893481 • what3words: ///threading.verb.signal
Burwash Common, Rother (By grandad1950)

A tiny village with a vast recreation ground that gives loads of room to fly.

Sone interesting buildings in the village with a fine old church

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

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Co-ordinates: 50.98808, 0.336963 • what3words: ///lighten.mealtime.spices
The SS Kaffir (shipwreck) (By JoeC)

The SS Kaffir, a Clyde puffer, ran aground just north of Ayr Harbour on September 22nd, 1974. The only member of crew on board at the time was the ship’s engineer, who was rescued, arrested, convicted and imprisoned for piracy :pirate_flag:

Although the wreck itself is outside of the FRZ much of the area is Ayr Port and is fenced off. The best place I found for TOAL (and have marked) is outside the port but inside the FRZ, so I did request (and receive) permission for the flight from Prestwick ATC.

Land owner permission not required.

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Co-ordinates: 55.47324, -4.635286 • what3words: ///replenish.month.captive

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