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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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Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland (By SJPhotography)

Dunstanburgh Castle is a 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland in northern England, between the villages of Craster and Embleton.

The castle was built by Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster between 1313 and 1322, taking advantage of the site's natural defences and the existing earthworks of an Iron Age fort.

Thomas was a leader of a baronial faction opposed to King Edward II, and probably intended Dunstanburgh to act as a secure refuge, should the political situation in southern England deteriorate. The castle also served as a statement of the Earl's wealth and influence and would have invited comparisons with the neighbouring royal castle of Bamburgh. Thomas probably only visited his new castle once, before being captured at the Battle of Boroughbridge in 1322 as he attempted to flee royal forces for the safety of Dunstanburgh. Thomas was executed, and the castle became the property of the Crown before passing into the Duchy of Lancaster.

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Co-ordinates: 55.49031, -1.594419 • what3words: ///frames.ballpoint.daisy
St Mary Magdalene Church, Arun (By grandad1950)

St Mary Magdalene parish church in Lyminster, West Sussex is a Grade 1 listed building dating from the late 10th century.

It has a very large graveyard to explore and it feels like it is located in a farmyard.

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Co-ordinates: 50.83349, -0.54889 • what3words: ///reprints.alive.bluffs
River Ouse Newhaven, Lewes (By grandad1950)

The port of Newhaven sits on the River Ouse on the south coast of Sussex. Lots of commercial traffic including the Newhaven Dieppe ferry.

TOAL from the Fort Road Rec gives good views of the port, river, town and the South Downs

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Co-ordinates: 50.78701, 0.054642 • what3words: ///huts.fabric.lifeboats
Ripon Cathedral, Harrogate (By D0c.Col)

The cathedral we see today is largely medieval, with its striking twin towers standing proudly over the west front. But beneath these stones lies a much older tale… one that begins in the year 672 AD, when St. Wilfrid, a pioneering figure of the Anglo-Saxon church, founded the first stone basilica on this spot.

Wilfrid had travelled widely in Europe and brought back new ideas—new ways of building, and new ways of practising the Christian faith.
To walk into Ripon Cathedral is to follow in the footsteps of people who have worshipped here for more than 1,300 years.

But the most extraordinary survival from Wilfrid’s church lies below. This small, atmospheric chamber is St. Wilfrid’s Crypt, one of the oldest surviving church structures in all of England.
Built in the 7th century, its design echoes the tombs of early Christian martyrs in Rome.
For centuries, pilgrims descended these steps seeking connection to the sacred past. Today, it remains a humbling window into the beginnings of English Christianity.

After the Norman Conquest, the old church was rebuilt in magnificent Gothic style, with craftsmen and masons shaping stone into soaring arches and intricate carvings. The nave—its long central hall—was completed in the 12th and 13th centuries, later refined in the Perpendicular style familiar across late-medieval England.

The cathedral is well sign posted and there is a carpark nearby in the town centre. Plenty of places to eat just beyond the twin towers in the street directly opposite.

I TOAL from the Est side but your spoilt for choice really!

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Co-ordinates: 54.13497, -1.520726 • what3words: ///guess.issuer.scaffold
Rua Reidh Lighhouse, NC500, Ross and Cromarty South West (By AlbionDrones)

The second proper day of our NC500 trip, an early start and a long drive along a narrow, winding single-track road to the iconic Rubha Reidh Lighthouse.

Conditions were interesting, the late October sun had just risen, making lighting difficult, and it was blowing a hoolie - on the edge of flyable with the MINI3 Pro - but as my AIR3 had been damaged the day before, I only had one drone that could possibly be used - and thankfully Mighty Midge did a sterling job!

Watch out for the wires, and note that the Lighthouse is operated as a BnB and Wikipedia states the owners dont like people visiting and have blocked the road, so TOAL this side of the gate and keep a reasonable distance to prevent annoying them..

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Co-ordinates: 57.85891, -5.811628 • what3words: ///loafing.vampire.prepares
St Mary's Church, Climping, Arun (By grandad1950)

St Mary the Virgin parish church in the west Sussex village of Climping.

This church is a Grade 1 listed building dating from 1230 and is well worth a visit.

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Co-ordinates: 50.81385, -0.577755 • what3words: ///cups.forms.bolt
Piddinghoe Pond, Lewes (By grandad1950)

A large lake beside the river Adur near Newhaven is a rather fine Sailing club with extensive facilities for all levels of sailors.
There is a good walk around the lake with views of the river, the south downs and the surrounding countryside

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Co-ordinates: 50.80772, 0.042057 • what3words: ///rejoin.beep.snapper
Kiplin Hall, Hambleton (By D0c.Col)

Kiplin Hall is a remarkable 17th-century house tucked into the Vale of Mowbray in North Yorkshire. This quiet Jacobean gem, was built in the 1620s for George Calvert, the man who later founded the American colony of Maryland. Kiplin Hall has passed through several families and survived centuries of change. Inside, we explored its unique architecture, decorated plaster ceilings, Victorian interiors, historic library, and the preserved wartime kitchen from the RAF years.

It was saved from ruin when its final owner, Bridget Talbot, setup a Trust for its upkeep and development in 1971.

Whether you're a fan of English country houses, local history, architecture, or just a great walk, don't overlook one of Yorkshire’s most fabulous historic estates.

The carpark is free and the cost of entry to the house was reasonable at the time of my visit. It is pretty much run by volunteers, who were all knowledgeable and approachable. I was able to film freely inside the house and outside, TOAL outside of the ornate iron gates that lead to an avenue of trees into the distance. There is plenty of places to TOAL on the lakeside too. I was wasn't approached by anyone during my flight and was in plain sight all the time.

The hall is well sign posted so you should have no problems finding it.

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Co-ordinates: 54.37212, -1.579081 • what3words: ///blissful.flap.feuds
St Mary's Yapton, Arun (By grandad1950)

Built around 1180, the parish church of St Mary The Virgin in Yapton, West Sussex.

A Grade 1 listed building in a lovely old Sussex Village.

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Co-ordinates: 50.82302, -0.607586 • what3words: ///worthy.since.dignity
Mountain and Loch Views, Ross and Cromarty North West (By AlbionDrones)

Barren moorland, flanked by mist-capped snowy mountains, a still forest, lochs and Lochans, beautiful desolation in the middle of nowhere...

This whole area is covered by EGR610 Military Low Flying Zone, so do check beforehand whether active and if in hours, contact the RAF Low Flying Unit to ensure no danger of aircraft in your vicinity.

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Co-ordinates: 57.73627, -5.08755 • what3words: ///supposed.blunders.polite

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