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Sentinel (Spitfire Island) added to Monuments in West Midlands by firstadekit on 19/08/2021

Sentinel is a 16-metre-high (52 ft) sculpture by Tim Tolkien, installed upon Spitfire Island, a roundabout at the intersection of the Chester Road and the A47 Fort Parkway.

It is near Junction 5 of the M6 motorway and the present day Jaguar Cars plant (the former Castle Bromwich aircraft factory). It shows three Supermarine Spitfires peeling off up into the air in different directions. The half-scale Spitfires are made of aluminium, with curving steel supporting beams which act as vapour trails. It captures the dynamics of the Spitfire in flight and commemorates the nearby Castle Bromwich factory where most of Britain's wartime Spitfires were built.

Firstly this is a busy junction, try to stay clear of rush hour, and the obvious precautions regarding traffic, take off away from driver visibility where possible so as to not be distraction and cause an RTC. Trying to fly 50 meters away is difficult, so use a sub 249g drone only within this area to keep within the drone code.

Secondly, seagulls. On this visit there was a colony of gulls that seem to use the Jaguar Land Rover Plant as home, probably a hot spot of left over food from workers. So whenever I got over that side (which the monument faces) then the gulls got interested which made getting good video footage frankly impossible, photos were a case of go in, photo, go out, repeat. I eventually gave up after several runs as didn't want a drone potentially falling on traffic after a gull attack.

Thirdly, this is just outside the Birmingham Airport FRZ, so don't stray!

If arriving by car use either the B&Q Car park or the Sainsburys car park near by. Both allow 3 hours free parking for 'customers only' be aware of the opening and closing times of the stores as the car parks do get locked up.

The best TOAL is where I've placed the marker, as this is a path on a gradiant and allows you to be higher up than the road giving a good VLOS.

The next best place is the opposite side of the A452 by the pedestrian crossing. There is a telephone junction box here which makes a nice stable TOAL point, however you are closer to traffic and could be a distraction to drivers, so use cauction, be sensible and only use this point at quieter points of the day.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinel_(sculpture)

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Co-ordinates: 52.51235, -1.797005 • what3words: ///ranks.bond.leads

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 18/08/2021. 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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Queen Elizabeth II Bridge., Thurrock (By richrab)

The Dartford–Thurrock River Crossing, commonly known as the Dartford Crossing and until 1991 the Dartford Tunnel, is a major road crossing of the River Thames in England, carrying the A282 road between Dartford in Kent in the south and Thurrock in Essex in the north.

It consists of two bored tunnels and the cable-stayed Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. The only fixed road crossing of the Thames east of Greater London, it is the busiest estuarial crossing in the United Kingdom, with an average daily use of over 130,000 vehicles.

TOAL and Parked @ ///social.rips.bigger back of the warehouses on a public road.

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Co-ordinates: 51.4654, 0.258272 • what3words: ///puddles.hiking.broker

Berrington Hall, Herefordshire (By D0c.Col)

BERRINGTON HALL, A NATIONAL TRUST GEM.

Tucked away in the countryside near Leominster, this elegant Georgian mansion is more than just a pretty face; it’s got centuries of stories behind those stately walls.
The Cornewall family first came into possession of the estate in 1386 and they held onto it for nearly 400 years until in 1775, the land was purchased by Thomas Harley. Harley was a wealthy banker, a government contractor, and had served as Lord Mayor of London in 1767.
Harley wanted something grand and fashionable, so the old manor was replaced between 1778 and 1781, with the stunning neoclassical building we see today. Harley used Henry Holland as one of the leading architects of the time. Holland’s style is all about clean lines, symmetry, and refined elegance—and Berrington Hall is a textbook example of Georgian architecture.
He gifted the completed hall to his daughter Anne, who had recently married George Rodney, the son of the famous Admiral George Brydges Rodney, a key figure in the British Navy during the American Revolutionary War.
From there, Berrington stayed in the Rodney family for the next 95 years. It passed down through generations, each one adding their own layer to its history, until eventually in 1901, the estate was sold again—this time to Frederick Cawley, a successful businessman and MP from Manchester. He would later be made Baron Cawley, and the house remained in his family into the mid-20th century.
Fast-forward to 1957, and the 3rd Baron Cawley—Frederick Lee Cawley—decided to hand the estate over to the Treasury, which in turn passed it to the National Trust. Lady Cawley was allowed to continue living in the hall until her death in 1978, so the place stayed a lived-in home right up to the late 20th century.
In 1959, Berrington Hall was officially designated a Grade I listed building, marking it as a site of exceptional architectural and historic interest. And if you visit today, you’ll see why.
Beyond the elegant rooms, you’ll find a glorious landscape designed by Capability Brown, England’s most famous landscape gardener. This was actually one of his last commissions, and it really showcases his signature style: gentle slopes, a mirror-like lake, and those perfect, sweeping views that blend art and nature so seamlessly.
Inside, the house is a time capsule. There’s original 18th-century furniture, delicate plasterwork ceilings, and an incredible curved staircase that’s just begging for a dramatic entrance. There’s also a Victorian laundry, servants' quarters, and behind-the-scenes areas that give you a real sense of what life was like both upstairs and downstairs.
So if you’re into history, architecture, or just love exploring beautiful British houses, Berrington Hall is a must-visit. You get the elegance of the Georgian era, a connection to major historical figures, and the kind of peaceful countryside setting that makes you want to stay all afternoon.

Usual National Trust facilities are available on site. TOAL outside of the National Trust boundary is challenging, but you can maintain VLOS from the adjacent Eye Lane or the A49 from the other side of the property. Either will give opportunities to take photos of the Hall and even a video if your eyesight is good!

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Co-ordinates: 52.26907, -2.720167 • what3words: ///informer.miles.tiredness

Ardvreck Castle, Sutherland North and West (By AlbionDrones)

Romantic Ruins... Ardvreck Castle, Assynt, NC500

Another iconic and photogenic location in the far Northwest of the NC500 is the ruins of Ardvreck Castle, which, despite the wind and rain showers, was a popular spot for folks to stop and take in the atmosphere.

There is a free car park and some layby to stop in, the walk over is flat, but fro the layby includes fording a stream. The Castle is in a very ruinous condition, but seems to be a magnet for folks to visit, so was pretty busy on a cold, windy and wet Sunday...

I flew the AIR3, as it handles the wind better than anything else, and had about 9 minutes flight before the rain approached and we retreated to the car for some lunch...

Please note, this is sited within EGR610 MoD Military Low Flying Zone, so you need to check whether the zone is active - on the website - or ring the RAF Low Flyng Hotline to check before flying your drone here.

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Co-ordinates: 58.1664, -4.993975 • what3words: ///removals.enlighten.blinks

Pioneer Meadows, Erewash (By 360_FPV)

Nice location
Flew on a Saturday and really quiet
Lakes Woods and Meadows
Good Parking

Maybe a good place for a meet

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Co-ordinates: 52.9526, -1.325183 • what3words: ///stealing.encoder.majors

Blaenavon Ironworks , Torfaen (By gasbag43)

Blaenavon Ironworks is a former industrial site which is now a museum in Blaenavon, Wales. The ironworks was of crucial importance in the development of the ability to use cheap, low quality, high sulphur iron ores worldwide. It was the site of the experiments that led to "the basic steel process" or "Gilchrist–Thomas process".

The ironworks is on the outskirts of Blaenavon, in the borough of Torfaen, within the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, a World Heritage Site. The site is under the care of Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service.

It is approximately 1 mile from the Big Pit national coal museum and adjacent steam railway so all 3 can be wrapped up in one visit to the area

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Co-ordinates: 51.77683, -3.089347 • what3words: ///steps.this.opened

Big Pit National Coal Museum, Torfaen (By gasbag43)

Big Pit National Coal Museum is an industrial heritage museum in Blaenavon, Torfaen, Wales. A working coal mine from 1880 to 1980, it was opened to the public in 1983 as a charitable trust.

The site is dedicated to operational preservation of the Welsh heritage of coal mining, which took place during the Industrial Revolution.

Located adjacent to the preserved Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway, Big Pit is part of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, and a World Heritage Site,

The preserved steam railway is also worth a drone visit but wasn’t running the day I visited

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Co-ordinates: 51.77218, -3.10544 • what3words: ///declining.comedians.cools

Llangynidr Bridge , Powys (By gasbag43)

Llangynidr Bridge is an early 18th-century bridge that crosses the River Usk to the north of Llangynidr, Powys, Wales and is thought by some to be the oldest bridge on the River Usk

It is similar in style to the Crickhowell Bridge over the Usk, which dates from 1706. It has six arches, is 69 m (230 ft) long and the road is 2.4 m (8 ft) wide so a very tight squeeze to drive over…

The bridge became a Grade II listed structure in 1952; it was upgraded to Grade I in 2003 as one of the best early road bridges in Wales, ranked equally with Crickhowell Bridge.

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Co-ordinates: 51.87466, -3.233017 • what3words: ///hiker.found.locals

Nantgwyllt Church, Powys (By gasbag43)

In 1893 the City of Birmingham launched an ambitious scheme to supply fresh drinking water for its growing population. The plan entailed the creation of a reservoir system 75 miles away in the Elan Valley of northern Wales, just west of Rhayader, flooding some 18 dwellings, scattered farms, a church, chapel, and schoolhouse at Nantgwyllt.
The old church, along with the manor house and nearby cottages, were swallowed up by the waters and lost forever when Caban Coch dam was built, but in 1898 a new church was begun on high ground overlooking the Garreg-ddu viaduct.

The church was more than a practical replacement for the lost medieval church - it was carefully sited to achieve maximum aesthetic impact, aligning with the viaduct and the Foel valve tower at the north end of the viaduct to create a picturesque scene.

It’s a nice site to visit, with great views from the ground and from a drone

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Co-ordinates: 52.26181, -3.599428 • what3words: ///confident.repeated.roof

Duke's Drive viaduct, High Peak (By Tch0rt)

This railway viaduct is built of gritstone and is 176 yards long. It has 13 arches, with 36 ft span, and is 94 ft 6 ins high. It was built in 1892 as part of the Buxton and High Peak Junction Railway.

No restrictions on flight in the area

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Co-ordinates: 53.24904, -1.903043 • what3words: ///rejoins.cares.minute

Killantringan Lighthouse , Rhins North (By Toby999)

Killantringan Lighthouse and surrounding areas.

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Co-ordinates: 54.86181, -5.146907 • what3words: ///hops.buyers.washroom


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