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The tiny hamlet of Hamsey in the South Downs National park has a lovely ancient grade 1 listed church of St Peters and fine views over the river ouse. It is reached via a long single lane track with little parking if you drive

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Co-ordinates: 50.89117, 0.009614 • what3words: ///fire.consults.diet

The Bishop’s Palace at Llandaff was once the fortified residence of the Bishops of Llandaff. Constructed primarily in the late 13th century, it served as a symbol of ecclesiastical power and a necessary defence against local unrest.

The palace was largely destroyed during the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr in 1404, leaving it the ruin seen today.

The Twin-Towered Gatehouse: In Photo 1, the massive gatehouse dominates the lower right corner. Its ruined state reveals the thick stone masonry required for a fortified manor.

The Curtain Wall: Photo 2 captures the rectangular "enclosure" layout. You can see the surviving stone walls that originally protected the inner courtyard, now a peaceful green space. This space once contained a magnificent Great Hall against the far wall, where the Bishop would host guests and conduct legal business.

To the rear of the site (visible in the top-left of the photos near the modern scaffolding), there would have been private chambers, kitchens, and storehouses that supported a large medieval household.

Modern Preservation: In both photos, blue scaffolding and protective fencing are visible on the far corner, highlighting ongoing conservation efforts to stabilize the medieval masonry for future generations.

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Co-ordinates: 51.49446, -3.217337 • what3words: ///return.asks.bits

Llandaff Cathedral stands on one of Britain's oldest Christian sites, with roots reaching back to a 6th-century community founded by St. Dyfrig. The present structure began in 1107 under Bishop Urban. Over centuries, it evolved through Gothic expansions, suffered devastation during the English Civil War, and faced near-ruin after the "Great Storm" of 1703.

The top-down view highlights the cathedral’s unique "long-church" floor plan, lacking the traditional transepts (the "arms" of a cross). You can clearly see the moss-covered central nave and the Lady Chapel extending to the east.

The side profile image showcases the striking asymmetry of its West Front with the Jasper Tudor Tower (left - a 15th-century perpendicular Gothic tower) and the Prichard Tower and Spire (right - a 19th-century Victorian addition that replaced a collapsed medieval tower).

Despite being nearly levelled by a German parachute mine in 1941, the cathedral was meticulously restored by George Pace, blending its medieval soul with modern resilience.

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Co-ordinates: 51.49577, -3.21801 • what3words: ///spins.flips.cheek

The Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre is the most complete site of its kind in Britain, once serving as the entertainment hub for the legionary fortress of Isca Augusta. Built around AD 90, it was designed to accommodate the entire Second Augustan Legion for gladiatorial combat.

The structure is a massive elliptical earthwork - the entire structure measuring approximately 82 metres by 68 metres. The Arena Floor is roughly 56 by 42 metres, while the tiered wooden banks, which rested on the stone-walled shells seen in the image, rose high enough to seat 6,000 spectators.

The shot highlights the eight vaulted entrances. The two largest openings at the ends of the long axis were the main processional gates. The smaller side chambers, some of which still show stone steps, led to "boxes" reserved for high-ranking officers.

I’ve added as additional piece of media an AI mock up of the amphitheatre based on the photo and local archaeological exploration

It’s a CADW site, so the usual restrictions on TOAL inside the perimeter are in place

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Co-ordinates: 51.60782, -2.956799 • what3words: ///locate.motel.others

Home to Lewes Register Office, the beautiful Southover Grange is fine 16th-century manor house set within the picturesque Southover Grange gardens. Tucked away in a quiet area of Lewes town centre. A good spot to fly in the busy town centre but you will need to find local street parking

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Co-ordinates: 50.87056, 0.008437 • what3words: ///outs.aboard.straw

Sharing the same facilities Lewes Rugby Club and the cricket club sit by the river nestled under the South Downs just to the south of the town. Its a good place to fly if there are no matches on. Good views of the downs and the river

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Co-ordinates: 50.86431, -0.002551 • what3words: ///eggs.gent.cracks

I have been trying to document the current state of the Grantham Canal as it wends its way across the Vale of Belvoir. The Canal is mostly owned by the Canal and Rivers Trust, who have an NT-like policy. However there are enough bridges over the canal to provide TOAL spots without upsetting anybody.
Hickling Basin, at the southernmost point on the Canal is now a tourist spot popular with dog walkers. Probably best seen at this time of year with no foliage to hide the landscape and before nesting season.

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Co-ordinates: 52.85842, -0.975287 • what3words: ///factored.kebab.spooned

Pelsall Junction is a historic canal intersection in the West Midlands (grid reference SK018044) where the Cannock Extension Canal branches off the main line of the Wyrley and Essington Canal. Known for its Grade II listed footbridge (the "Red Iron"), the junction serves as a key, tranquil access point for boaters, walkers, and nature lovers exploring the Birmingham Canal Navigations
(description from wikipedia).

I have flown here a couple of times but you have to be mindful of the SSSi that is nearby, but also it is a popular spot for fishing.

Parking: there is no direct parking but there is a carpark at the Finger Post pub but I decided not to park there and parks on a public side street nearby and walked the short distance to the spot

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Co-ordinates: 52.63753, -1.972109 • what3words: ///decent.stored.bunny

HMP Shepton Mallet is a former prison in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. When it closed in 2013, it had been the United Kingdom's oldest operating prison, following the closure of HMP Lancaster Castle in 2011.

Recommended as a good place to fly if you ever wanted to drone over a prison location without breaching an FRZ as the architecture and layout remains authentic

Before closure, Shepton Mallet was a category C lifer prison holding 189 prisoners. The prison building is Grade II* listed, while the former gatehouse and perimeter walls are Grade II.

The prison was opened in 1625 and expanded in 1790. This included the installation of a treadwheel for those sentenced to hard labour. In 1843 the number of cells was increased by adding a second storey to each wing. In 1930 the number of inmates had fallen and the prison was closed.

Following the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, the prison was reopened as a military prison. It was initially used by the British Army and later by American forces who constructed a new execution block to hang condemned prisoners. Following the war the prison continued as a military "glasshouse" until it was returned to civilian use in 1966.

The prison was decommissioned in 2013 and now serves as a tourist attraction, with guided tours and other activities.

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Co-ordinates: 51.19072, -2.542963 • what3words: ///pairings.handwriting.cunning

This aerial shot captures the Bath Road Viaduct, a graceful remnant of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (S&D) that once cut through the heart of Shepton Mallet. Bathed in the warm glow of a winter sunrise, the structure’s 27 arches remain a testament to Victorian engineering, even as the tracks they once carried have long since vanished.

Constructed in the 1870s, this stone-built giant was part of the "Evercreech New" extension, designed to connect the Midlands with the South Coast. For nearly a century, heavy steam locomotives thundered across these arches, hauling both passengers and the region's vital coal and stone.

The viaduct fell silent following the Beeching Cuts in 1966, which closed the S&D line. Today the structure bridges the gap between the town's industrial heritage—symbolised by the nearby Kilver Court and cider mills—and the rolling Mendip Hills.

For Trivia fans, the large complex seen just beyond the viaduct is Kilver Court. Originally built as a textile mill in the 1700s, it was famously transformed in the mid-20th century by the Showering family. This site is the birthplace of Babycham, the sparkling perry that some argue revolutionized post-war drinking habits in the UK

The viaduct now serves as a spectacular elevated walkway, preserved as a Grade II listed monument that offers a "birds-eye" perspective of Shepton's unique blend of rural charm and industrial grit

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Co-ordinates: 51.1893, -2.53332 • what3words: ///gardens.orbited.tribune