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Shrewsbury English Bridge, Shropshire added to Bridges in West Midlands by D0c.Col on 25/05/2023

Shrewsbury is a great place to fly but you will need to authorise a DJI NFZ RC unlock on the its West side (due to Copthorne Brks and RAF Shawbury) but you should be ok at this spot on the Eastern side. Shawbury rarily fly at weekends but worth checking with their ATC to be certain.

I parked next to the Shrewsbury Abbey as the carpark is free on Sunday.

The Shrewsbury English Bridge Info
The masonry arched viaduct that is the English Bridge crosses the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The Grade II listed bridge seen today is a 1926 rebuilt and widened structure, that uses the original masonry from John Gwynn's completed design of 1774.
A bridge is known to have stood at this location since at least Norman times and historically was known as the "Stone Bridge". The original Norman construction consisted of five arches and a timber causeway. It had a large tower on the Eastern bank that housed a gate and drawbridge and supported a number of shops and houses.
The building of Gwynn's £16000 replacement commenced in 1769, and comprised of seven semicircular arches, 400 feet long. The 55-foot span central arch was built higher to provide headroom for boats, but unfortunately this resulted in steep approaches.
To resolve the issue a new design was approved in 1921 that lowered all the arches, converting the central one into a segmental arch and reducing the height of the roadway by 5 feet. The present bridge is 50 feet wide, and more than twice the width of Gwynn's original structure. The cost of this build was £86,000 and it was formally opened by Queen Mary in 1927.
The English bridge is one of two that forms the main east-west route over the Severn as it loops around Shrewsbury, the other being the Welsh Bridge on the opposite side of the town and despite its name both bridges lie within the English border.
Thomas Telford's Holyhead Road, dating from 1815 and connecting London to the main sea-crossing to Ireland used the English Bridge to cross the Severn here. The A5 now bypasses Shrewsbury and therefore the bridge's main role today is to connect the centre of Shrewsbury with the Belle Vue and Abbey Foregate areas of the town.

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Co-ordinates: 52.70687, -2.748788 • what3words: ///fruit.herbs.lofts

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 21/05/2023. 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

Prosperous Lead Mine, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Harrogate (By markas)

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

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


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