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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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St Nicholas Church, Wells next the Sea, North Norfolk (By Fuzzyjack)

A really lovely church with some fantastic woodwork on the inside of the roof.

Most of the local area is in the Holkham estate who do not give permission to TOAL from their land but Wells itself is mostly not owned by the estate. I did pop into the church and say hello to some lovely ladies and leave a small cash donation in the little box.

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Co-ordinates: 52.95146, 0.854088 • what3words: ///repelled.straws.electrode
St Nicholas, Chichester (By grandad1950)

An ancient grade 1 listed Parish church of St Nicholas in the West Sussex village of West Itchenor. The coast and harbour is just a few minutes walk away

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Co-ordinates: 50.7998, -0.86638 • what3words: ///rated.reddish.bookshop
River Thames, Marlow, Buckinghamshire (By Djiman61)

Picturesque town of Marlow in Buckinghamshire.

Known for its Suspension bridge in the middle of town. Very large Weir next to its lock and from the air gives stunning footage.

TOAL was from the river bank just upstream from the bridge but plenty of open spaces to take off from.

Marlow can be very busy so be mindful of walkers, dogs etc.

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Co-ordinates: 51.56662, -0.763637 • what3words: ///fatter.merely.mainland
Claydon locks, Cherwell (By grandad1950)

A set of 4 locks on the Oxford canal.

A pleasant stroll along the canal with parking.

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Co-ordinates: 52.14325, -1.321253 • what3words: ///crowds.bleak.regress
Saint Thomas a Becket Pagham, Arun (By grandad1950)

Located close to the coast at Pagham Harbour St. Thomas parish church is a grade 1 listed building dating from the 11th century

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Co-ordinates: 50.77004, -0.748441 • what3words: ///thing.shops.lectured
Dudmaston Hall, Shropshire (By D0c.Col)

Dudmaston Hall, a beautiful National Trust country house near Bridgnorth in Shropshire, filmed with a mix of ground footage and aerial views.

At first glance, Dudmaston looks like a traditional English country home, with its red-brick frontage, formal gardens, woodland and peaceful lake views. But behind that calm exterior is a story stretching back nearly 900 years.

In this video, we look at the long history of the Wolryche and Wolryche-Whitmore family, including the Civil War Royalist Sir Thomas Wolryche, the building of the present hall in the late 17th century, and the later alterations by local architect and builder John Smalman.

We also explore the story of William Wolryche-Whitmore, the Shropshire politician and reformer who supported the abolition of slavery, and Geoffrey Wolryche-Whitmore, remembered for his work with forestry on the Dudmaston estate.

But Dudmaston has one more surprise — inside this traditional country house is an important collection of modern art, shaped by Sir George and Lady Rachel Labouchere, who helped secure the house, estate and collections for the public through the National Trust.

From its historic rooms and gardens to the lake, woodland and wider estate, Dudmaston Hall is one of Shropshire’s most quietly fascinating places.

I filmed Dudmaston over in 2025 and 2026 from two different places. One when the hall was open and last summer when it was closed. Both were from a public path that runs through the estate, but be advised you are still within the NT boundary.

The family still live in the hall and therefore it is closed during the winter months and every Friday and Saturday.

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Co-ordinates: 52.4966, -2.375257 • what3words: ///decimals.logged.cried
South Stoke, Arun (By grandad1950)

Tucked away in a bent of the River Arun in West Sussex the 11th century church of St Leonards . After visiting the church there is a nice walk along the river.

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Co-ordinates: 50.88072, -0.542262 • what3words: ///waltz.upholds.single
St Marys Slindon, Arun (By grandad1950)

A 12th century grade 1 listed parish church in the west sussex village of Slindon

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Co-ordinates: 50.86662, -0.635571 • what3words: ///broker.perfumes.electric
Glen Lochy Forestry Trail, Loch Awe (By IanC2002)

North on the A82, take a Left onto the A85 towards Oban and about 6.5 miles you'll see the sign for Glen Lochy.

There are a number of Picnic tables, first come first served.

In the shadow of Ben Lui, a Monro listed mountain above 3,000 ft.

There is a railway track at this location, and although it's a quiet route, obviously caution is required.

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Co-ordinates: 56.40976, -4.855193 • what3words: ///secondly.relished.hardback
Embury Beacon hillfort, Torridge (By gasbag43)

Perched on a windswept headland along the North Devon coast, Embury Beacon Hill Fort is a striking monument to Britain's Iron Age past. This coastal promontory hill fort, dating back over 2,000 years, once served as a heavily defended tribal stronghold. Its inhabitants utilized a complex system of massive earthen ramparts and ditches to safeguard their community, livestock, and vital maritime trade routes.


These aerial photographs capture the bittersweet reality of the site today. While the expansive panoramas showcase the lush, vibrant green patchwork of Devon's agricultural clifftops meeting the Atlantic, they also document a disappearing legacy. As seen from above, centuries of relentless coastal erosion have dramatically sheared away the cliff face, swallowed the northern defences, and left nearly half of the original prehistoric fort lost to the ocean below.


The high-altitude perspectives highlight the sweeping paths of the South West Coast Path slicing through the landscape, offering a sense of scale. The contrast between the soft, rolling pastures and the fractured, jagged rock platforms stretching into the surf underscores why this spot was chosen for defence—and why it remains so vulnerable.


For history enthusiasts and landscape photographers alike, the location balance the timeless, rugged charm of the English coastline with a reminder of nature's power to slowly reclaim human history.

It's a National Trust site, so TOAL is outside of the location's boundary. Parking is in a lay-by big enough for only 2 cars and a 20 minute walk in along the coastal path

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Co-ordinates: 50.94736, -4.539649 • what3words: ///notched.sprinting.correctly

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