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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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Sandown Park Racecourse, Elmbridge (By grandad1950)

One of the major racecourses in Surrey with a good carting track in the middle. It also has a rather boring golf course there. The people in the office were very helpful about where I could fly.

Lots of space and good parking, but not on race days

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Co-ordinates: 51.37529, -0.358987 • what3words: ///tools.tennis.units
St Oswalds Filey, Scarborough (By skysnapper13)

The Church of St Oswald, Filey, is a parish church in the North Yorkshire town of Filey, England. The church dates from the 12th and 13th centuries, with some embattlements added in the 15th century. The building is now grade I listed and was described by Pevsner as "easily the finest church in the north-east corner of the East Riding".

St Oswald's church building sits at the northern edge of a ravine that divides the town of Filey in two; the church being located in the North Riding of Yorkshire, whereas historically, the rest of the town was in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The Norman tower has been a wayfaring point for mariners who were sailing between the Tyne and London, and the tower also provided a good point to aim at for those who were landing on the sands at Filey.

The position and design of the church, coupled with its size (over 130 feet (40 m)), have led some historians to suggest that the church had a higher importance than a mere parish church and may be older than contemporary thought had given it. Its size, given the sparse population it served, has led to it being called "a cathedral in miniature".

The church is also listed in Simon Jenkins' England's Thousand Best Churches.

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Co-ordinates: 54.21315, -0.28744 • what3words: ///attention.condense.over
Linton Falls, Craven (By markas)

Linton Falls is well known for being fearsome and totally ROARSOME in the Winter and really is a sight to behold when it’s in full flow. It’s also just a 10 minute walk from the very popular Grassington, well known for its association with the TV series All Creatures Great and Small and it’s vast range of fabulous cafes, pubs and independent shops.

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Co-ordinates: 54.06572, -1.999581 • what3words: ///landed.browsers.minder
Loughrigg Fell, South Lakeland (By DavrosTG)

A massive area that overlooks Grasmere, Rydal and Elterwater. If you go towards the edges, especially looking towards Elterwater there will be almost no one around.

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Co-ordinates: 54.43653, -3.006977 • what3words: ///resolves.cabs.radiates
Mynydd y Dref, Conwy (By DavrosTG)

A beautiful location with views of the coast towards Llandudno, Penman Point.

This area isn't part of 'walk thru' route so is usually very quiet.

Three levels to explore and theres a lot more around this area. Around the 'Synchnant pass' - watch out for wild horses - tiny ones.

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Co-ordinates: 53.28352, -3.868889 • what3words: ///longer.chiefs.windy
Holy Trinity Duncton, Chichester (By grandad1950)

The Grade 1 listed parish church of Holy Trinity in the south downs village of Duncton

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Co-ordinates: 50.94915, -0.633697 • what3words: ///kilts.ounce.rock
Painswick Beacon, Stroud (By FrameTheSky)

These shots were taken near the quarry - although if you travel to the Beacon point you will be greeted with 360 degree views across the Severn Vale to the Forest of Dean and north beyond Gloucester. It's about 920ft above sea level. You can get some great shots of the surrounding area and hillfort.

Highly recommended for sunrise and sunsets. There are plenty of places to take off and land, with parking nearby.

Note - This is also an active golf course, so stand near the edges if you are unsure of the course layout - it is also popular with dog walkers, so would recommend early morning or later in the afternoon to avoid peak times.

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Co-ordinates: 51.8012, -2.194083 • what3words: ///prep.safety.tent
Birnam Hill, Perthshire (By karl60)

Birnam Hill, Perthshire, Scotland. 360 degree panoramic views over the Strathtay near Dunkeld/Birnam.

Fairly short, but somewhat steep in places, dirt/gravel paths lead up to Birnam Hill from Dunkeld/Birnam. A bit of a hike but definitely worth the views particularly with a drone. There's a large cairn on top of the hill but strangely no OS trig' point.

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Co-ordinates: 56.54358, -3.575798 • what3words: ///sues.bullion.prompts
Black Friar Manchester, Salford (By OverSky)

The Black Friar is an award-winning historic pub and restaurant in Salford, Greater Manchester.
The Black Friar in Salford was built in 1886.
While the current building dates to the Victorian era, the site has a longer history.
Early Origins: A tavern has reportedly existed on this site since at least the 13th century.
Previous Names: Before becoming The Black Friar, the pub was known as the Old School Inn and earlier as the White Lion, Golden Lion, or Black Lion.
After lying derelict for roughly 15 years following a fire, the pub underwent a major £1.4m restoration and reopened in July 2021.

I found the size of pub fascinating when compared with towers standing next to it.

I couldn't really make a video there, as the pub is on busy crossroad and you have to go down to 20m to get a picture of it.

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Co-ordinates: 53.48653, -2.253494 • what3words: ///fund.smart.shout
Bolt of Lightning Warrington, Warrington (By OverSky)

The "Bolt of Lightning" is a landmark memorial sculpture in Warrington, England, unveiled in September 2025 to honor the personnel who served at the historic RAF Burtonwood airbase.
The sculpture depicts a Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft appearing to soar into the sky from a steep dive, leaving dynamic steel "trails" behind it.
Standing 22.5 meters (nearly 74 feet) high, it is taller than the famous Angel of the North in Gateshead. It weighs over 12 tons and is constructed from marine-quality stainless steel.

Easy to park next to the statue.
No issues flying there.
Just one thing only, the light on statue changes brightness, so to get better results I would prefer to shoot it during blue hour.

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Co-ordinates: 53.41426, -2.653035 • what3words: ///clap.usual.shop

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