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Prosperous Lead Mine, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Harrogate added to Monuments in Yorkshire and the Humber by markas on 16/06/2025

Prosperous represents a comprehensive late 18th and 19th century lead mining and processing complex and was one of a number of mines in the area exploiting the rich geology of Upper Nidderdale. The extensive remains of the spoil heaps and the upstanding walls of the smelt mill provide a tangible link to an industry that was so influential in this part of Upper Nidderdale. The remains are nationally important, and are designated as a Scheduled Monument.

Records for the mine go back to the 18th century and chart the attempts to make a profit from lead-mining over the course of 100 years.

You can park at Coldstone Cut car park and then cross the road and follow the public footpath, it is a bit of a trek and steep in places, I cycled there and wouldn’t recommend that method of transport.

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Co-ordinates: 54.09055, -1.819214 • what3words: ///mainly.signal.indicate
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 16/06/2025. 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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Pooley Bridge, Eden (By kvetner)

Pooley Bridge is the first stainless steel road bridge in the UK. It was opened in September 2020, replacing the stone bridge which had been swept away in floods in 2015.

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Co-ordinates: 54.6122, -2.822164 • what3words: ///orchids.punters.breached
Thatcher Rock, Torbay (By chrismartindevon)

A great view of Thatcher Rock, and Ilsham behind it. TOAL from the top of the road (currently closed form Torquay side) but plenty of space to fly and good landing spots.

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Co-ordinates: 50.45515, -3.48935 • what3words: ///woods.fairly.yours
Start Point Lighthouse, South Hams (By chrismartindevon)

Great location for a dramatic lighthouse shot.

Wind can be very strong and gusty here, and when taking off can be a sudden pickup when the drone gets above the rock level.

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Co-ordinates: 50.22242, -3.642193 • what3words: ///insects.typified.pelting
Cullernose Point and Alnwick Cove, Northumberland (By Iamcaliban)

A nice, quiet little carpark offering great views of Cullernose Point to the North and Alnwick Cove to the South.

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Co-ordinates: 55.44881, -1.587524 • what3words: ///flitting.tripods.flame
Eel Pie Island, Richmond upon Thames (By grandad1950)

Famed for its pop concerts in the 1960's it is a very bohemian location in the middle of the river Thames at Twickenham

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Co-ordinates: 51.44493, -0.326057 • what3words: ///pots.trails.foil
Rockliffe (By Trainman)

Plenty of quiet take off points away from people and great coastline to fly over , a small island also adds to the interest

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Co-ordinates: 54.86374, -3.79436 • what3words: ///stated.servers.officers
Capel Rhosydd, Gwynedd (By AlbionDrones)

The final video from our Cwmorthin trip, the ruins of Rhosydd Chapel, 2000ft up a Welsh Mountain....

Beyond Cwmorthin Waterfall and the Lake that feed it, on the path to Rhosydd Quarry - that lies a further 700ft higher up the valley - lies the picturesque ruins of Rhosydd Chapel...

A 2 mile walk from the car park, steep for the first 1/4 mile then relatively flat - and surrounded by stunning landscape...

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Co-ordinates: 52.9985, -3.9791 • what3words: ///eclipses.including.cubed
Nonsuch Mansion, Epsom and Ewell (By grandad1950)

The house is a Grade 2 listed mansion in Nonsuch park in the London borough of Sutton

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Co-ordinates: 51.35847, -0.228658 • what3words: ///deck.units.stop
St James Church, Purbeck (By gasbag43)

The Church of St James is the parish church for the village of Kingston, located on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. The church is a notable example of the Gothic Revival style and is a Grade I listed building.

A church or chapel has stood on this spot since the 12th century with various links since then to nearby Corfe Castle. The chapel, dedicated to St James, was built in 1837 by the local Earl at a cost in today’s money of £4.5m – a huge sum for such a small parish, having a population of less than 200 residents giving it the nickname of the "Cathedral of the Purbecks".

The church itself is impressive as a piece of architecture nestled in the small village against a heavily wooded backdrop with the ruins of Corfe Castle clearly visible only 1.5 miles away

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Co-ordinates: 50.61557, -2.064121 • what3words: ///steady.origin.pace
The Grey Mare and her Colts, West Dorset (By gasbag43)

The Grey Mare and her Colts is a megalithic chambered long barrow located near Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. It was built during the Early and Middle Neolithic periods (3400-2400 BC). The monument is part of a group of similar monuments spread across the South Dorset Ridgeway.

The burial monument today is a nearly rectangular mound, 24 m long, 1 m high, and tapering in width from 13 m wide at the southeast end of the tomb to 8 m wide at the northwest end. The remnants of the burial chamber are located at the southeast end of the mound. To the south east end of the mound are four enormous Sarsen stones, three standing and one lying flat

The location itself is of historical significance but its setting in clear, open countryside is what makes this a great place to fly

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Co-ordinates: 50.68121, -2.590224 • what3words: ///seagulls.courier.violinist

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