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Pride Park Stadium, Derby added to Sporting Venues and Arenas in East Midlands by D0c.Col on 23/04/2025

THE EVER CHANGING FORTUNES OF DERBY COUNTY FOOTBALL CLUB

Derby County Football Club is a professional association football club in Derby, England. They compete in the EFL Championship, the second level of the English football league system (At the time this video which was published during the 2024/25 season).
One of the 12 founder members of the Football League in 1888, Derby County is one of only nine clubs to have competed in every season of the English football league system (126 seasons up to the end of the 2024–25 season), with all but six of those being in the top two divisions.
The club was founded in 1884 by William Morley as an offshoot of Derbyshire Coun-ty Cricket Club. Its competitive peak came in the 1970s when it twice won the First Division and competed in major European competitions on four occasions, reaching the European Cup semi-finals as well as winning several minor trophies. Additionally, the club was a strong force in the interwar years – finishing league runner-up twice in the 1930s – and winning the first post-war FA Cup in 1946.
The club's home colours have been black and white since the 1890s. The team's nick-name, The Rams, honours its links with the First Regiment of Derby Militia, its mas-cot being a ram, and its regimental song. They have a long-standing rivalry with Not-tingham Forest, with whom they contest the East Midlands derby.
The best era for the club was in the 1970s when Brian Clough and Peter Taylor took over and led Derby to its greatest glory. Starting at 18th in the Second Division in 1968, Clough and Taylor acquired Alan Hinton, Roy McFarland, and John O'Hare, then clinched the influential signing of Dave Mackay to lead the club to 1st place in 1969, and promotion to the First Division. Derby went on to finish fourth in 1970. Due to financial issues the club were banned from competing in Europe but went on to win their first ever Football League Championship in 1972. Though Derby did not retain their title the following season, they did reach the semi-finals of the European Cup, where they lost to Juventus. Clough's frequent outspoken comments against football's establishment eventually led to him falling out with the board of directors at the club, and Clough and Taylor left in October 1973. Such was their impact on the club that, 37 years later, a 9 ft (2.75 metres) bronze statue of the pair was erected out-side Pride Park in commemoration of their legacy.
After finishing in 12th place in their first season back in the top flight league, the club left the Baseball Ground, its home of 102 years, to move into the new 33,597-seat Pride Park Stadium for the 1997–98 season. The Baseball Ground was demolished six years later and a memorial was eventually erected in memory of its role in Derby city history.
A sudden decline at the turn of the millennium saw three years of struggle for the club and in April 2006, a consortium of local businessmen led by former vice-chairman Peter Gadsby purchased the club, reducing its debt and returning Pride Park Stadium to the club's ownership in the process.
Over the next decade, or so, the club had mixed fortunes, various owners, and a change in it’s stadium name, only for it to return to it’s original name of ‘Pride Park Stadium’ some years later, and is currently on its longest spell outside of the top tier.
Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd purchased Pride Park from Mel Morris on 17 June 2022 and remains the current owner, as the club competes in the second tier in the 2024–25 season.

Park right in front of the stadium for free (non match day). In the heart of Derby City so plenty to see if your in the locality.

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Co-ordinates: 52.91492, -1.44729 • what3words: ///worker.united.learn
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 20/03/2025. 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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Shustoke Resivoir, North Warwickshire (By Russ3001)

There is a car park that only takes coins, £1 all day, there is a small cut through the trees into the field it's tight in winter, I've flown here for a few years never had any problems, outside BHX no flight zone.

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Co-ordinates: 52.51844, -1.674995 • what3words: ///removable.dined.wiggling
Loch Cluanie and Arrochar Alps, Lochalsh (By AlbionDrones)

Bonny mountainside, Burn cascading into Loch Cluanie, with interesting weather.

Lay by provides a decent parking spot, and you can get some great views of the Loch and the Mountains.

Be aware it is within EGR610, so permission to fly needs to be obtained from the RAF Low Fly Team before flying - ask a few days in advance, and they will give permission and add your flight(s) to their deconfliction system.

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Co-ordinates: 57.156, -5.130819 • what3words: ///angel.corrosive.dupe
St Marys, Arun (By grandad1950)

Dating from the 11th Century St Marys the Virgin Parish church in Burpham West Sussex is a grade 1 listed building.

It has a very interesting graveyard and is mainly surrounded by countryside,

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Co-ordinates: 50.8709, -0.524353 • what3words: ///climate.digested.guesswork
Loch Glascarnoch, Ross and Cromarty Central (By Herrach)

A great place to fly where there are no obstacles. Goo for beginners. It is an enhancdd warning site because rescue helicopters or military jets can be in the area. I just accept this and never have i seen one. It is also great for VLOS due to unobsructed views. The area is one of outstanding mountain views wit possible great reflections on the loch. The hieht of the water can drop really low revealing an old road you can fly along. There are multiple pull overs for a vehicle. It is a must go place for me. It is also a great location to see an aurora.

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Co-ordinates: 57.71769, -4.86989 • what3words: ///crowd.popped.chum
Sommerset Park home of Ayr Utd., Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts (By Mundito)

Home of Ayr United.
Always better to phone the club before flying.
they are normally very accommodating to drone flyers.
But be careful as the Pik no fly zone starts very close to back of the north stand.

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Co-ordinates: 55.46911, -4.620352 • what3words: ///repair.edge.lodge
St Andrews Ferring, Arun (By grandad1950)

St Andrews Parish Church in the West Sussex village of Ferring is a grade 1 listed building dating from around 865. It is one of the oldest churches in West Sussex

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Co-ordinates: 50.81244, -0.448047 • what3words: ///wizard.burst.depend
Ayton Castle, Scarborough (By MickeyMoo)

Ayton Castle, located near the village of West Ayton in North Yorkshire, England, is a striking example of a medieval fortified manor house. Built in the late 14th century, likely by Ralph Eure, the castle was constructed primarily for defense during a period of frequent border conflicts. Though now a ruin, its remaining stone tower and fragments of curtain walls still convey a sense of its former strength and importance. Set on a rise overlooking the River Derwent, Ayton Castle played a strategic role in the region’s history, especially during the turbulent Wars of the Roses. Today, it stands as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, offering visitors a glimpse into the architectural and military history of medieval North Yorkshire.

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Co-ordinates: 54.252, -0.485607 • what3words: ///grumbles.pretty.monorail
Steall Waterfall, Glen Nevis, Fort William South (By AlbionDrones)

The second day of our NC500 trip, after spending the first night in Fort William, an extra to our planned trip, a drive into Glen Nevis and a walk up to Steall Falls, the UK's 2nd largest waterfall.

The day was much improved over the torrential rain of the previous day, and with a long drive ahead and plenty of places planned to stop, we set off early - after a great breakfast at the Cruachan Hotel - to see the falls.

Arriving early, we had the place almost to ourselves. The drive along a twisty single-track road is not for the faint of heart, but upon arrival at the small car park, we saw only one other vehicle. The walk to the Falls is not an easy one, lots of steps, waterfalls and streams to cross and some treacherous terrain. Walking poles came in handy, good boots are essential, and a good level of balance and mobility would be recommended.

However, the reward of reaching the almost alpine valley and seeing the Falls is definitely worthwhile. I wish we had allowed ourselves more time to walk and explore - it would have been great to fly the valley up to the falls with the AVATA2, skimming over the rocks to reveal the distant falls, but time was not with us, so we decided not to fly the AVATA this time - rest assured, we will return!

Lots of areas to fly from in the valley atop the walk, however the falls can also be seen after about a 10 minute walk form the car park - in the distance at a range of about a mile or so.

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Co-ordinates: 56.77014, -4.979821 • what3words: ///clocks.grumbling.perused
Fountains Abbey, Harrogate (By D0c.Col)

Fountains Abbey is one of the most spectacular and best-preserved monastic ruins in England, located near Ripon in North Yorkshire. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Studley Royal Park, including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey and Fountains Hall.

Founded: 1132 by 13 Benedictine monks who left St Mary’s Abbey in York seeking a simpler, more devout life as a Cistercian – known for their austerity, self-sufficiency, and agricultural innovation.

Peak Prosperity: By the 13th century, Fountains Abbey had become one of the richest monasteries in England, owning vast lands and thriving through wool production.

Dissolution: In 1539, during Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries, the abbey was seized and closed. Its lands were sold to private owners, and the buildings fell into ruin over time.

Studley Royal Water Garden
Created in the 18th century by John Aislabie and later his son William, this landscape garden incorporates the abbey ruins into its design — an early example of Romantic landscaping. Features include ornamental lakes, canals, temples, follies, and carefully composed vistas. The combination of the abbey’s medieval ruins and the Georgian water gardens makes the site unique in Europe.

As it is a National Trust run estate TOAL is limited, however, there are a few spots on the adjacent road on by the west entrance where VLOS can be maintained that I've marked on the map.

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Co-ordinates: 54.10999, -1.580925 • what3words: ///venue.shielding.nightfall
The 'Wee Hoose', Little Loch Shin, Lairg (By AlbionDrones)


Something a little different today, the wonderfully quirky 'Wee Hoose' in Lairg, a place that always makes me smile when we see it.

I have long wanted to fly it, but every time we have passed there were nesting birds or the weather wasn't right, this time though, we were good to go, and although it is only a short flight and video, it captures the essence of the place...

Car parking is free and just over the road...

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Co-ordinates: 58.02356, -4.403653 • what3words: ///slap.protrude.airbag

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