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St John's Castle added to Castles and Fortifications in South East by gimbalflight on 17/06/2022

TOAL was from within the site itself.

Permission was obtained from The Hampshire County Council prior to flying and and from RAF Odiham Operations as it falls within the FRZ of RAF Odiham.

Info taken from the Hampshire County Council Website.

Odiham Castle lies on the banks of the Basingstoke Canal, but was built long before the canal existed.

The Castle, with its surrounding defensive ditches, was built between 1207 and 1214. The site was probably chosen by King John as a convenient point between his strongholds at Winchester and Windsor. Odiham being a good stopping place on the two day ride between them.

Soon after it was finished in 1216, the castle suffered a two week siege by French knights. These knights were sent to support the Barons in their rebellion against King John after the failure of Magna Carta to bring peace.

The castle was granted by King Henry III to John’s daughter, Eleanor, in 1236. Two years later Eleanor married Simon de Montfort, one of the most powerful noblemen in the country. This union would have made Odiham one of the most powerful households in the land. Simon took a leading part in the rebellion against Henry III, eventually stripping the king of power and taking on the rule of England himself. He did not enjoy this power for long and was killed by supporters of the King after just over a year in power.

By the 15th century the castle lost its status as a royal residence and became a hunting lodge. During the following 200 years little was spent on the upkeep of the building. In its declining state it may have been seen as a source of building material and parts may have been used to build local houses. By 1603 it was classed as being a ruin.

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Co-ordinates: 51.26142, -0.961608 • what3words: ///finders.audio.detriment
The originator declared that this location was inside a flight restriction zone at the time of being flown. Permission to fly was obtained from RAF Odiham Duty Ops Controller. 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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The South Coaster (By pross)

Ship wrecked in Dec 1943 easily accessible from pebble beach.

You do have to cross a live traintrack so remember to look both ways!

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Co-ordinates: 50.61459, -3.442264 • what3words: ///spite.squabbles.gripes
Wintour's Leap, Forest of Dean (By gasbag43)

Wintour's Leap is a noted rock climbing location and viewpoint located near the village of Woodcroft in Gloucestershire, on the English side of the Wye Valley, north of Chepstow.

Wintour's Leap is named after Royalist Sir John Wintour who, hotly pursued on his horse by Parliamentary forces, according to local myth survived a leap off the cliff and, landing safely in the Wye (100 metre drop…) below, swam to safety in the nearby Chepstow Castle. In fact, Wintour did escape from the Roundheads by using the river nearby on two separate occasions, but from less spectacular positions at Lancaut and Sedbury.

The area around Wintour's Leap is a very popular limestone rock climbing area. It contains over 300 recorded routes most of which are multi-pitch. It has a high proportion of quality climbs up to 100-meters in length.

The location is pretty spectacular (albeit better when the tidal river is higher!) with the cliffs to the left of the photo while to the right is the "lost village" of Lancaut. All that remains of this medieval village are the ruins of St James Church said to have been built by the Lord of Chepstow Castle around 1067.

Access is via the Offa's Dyke footpath. TOAL site is a 10 square foot of bare rock 10 feet off the footpath (you need to push through some bushes to access it) with a 100 metre sheer drop at its edge and no safety barrier.

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Co-ordinates: 51.66297, -2.66367 • what3words: ///sheds.spike.months
Crowborough Leisure Centre, Wealden (By grandad1950)

Lots of parking and room to fly. After you have finished flying you could go for a jog .

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Co-ordinates: 51.06322, 0.166131 • what3words: ///inflation.behind.snowballs
Tretower Castle, Powys (By gasbag43)

Tretower Castle is a Grade I-listed ruined castle in the village of Tretower in the county of Powys, Wales. It was built around the beginning of the twelfth century as a motte and bailey castle, enlarged in the early thirteenth century, but later fell into ruin.

This monumental tower with four storeys and stone walls nine feet thick is roughly triangular in plan, with the motte and keep occupying the western corner. The 12th century shell-keep is an irregular enclosure with a gate-tower on the line of approach from the bailey. In the centre of the shell stands the tall cylindrical 13th century keep. The keep is of three storeys, with an original entrance at first floor level

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Co-ordinates: 51.88399, -3.185778 • what3words: ///reconnect.nickname.hush
Herstmonceux Castle Estate, Wealden (By Kirky)

Herstmonceux Castle Estate Sussex,
A lovely castle with lots of fields around & woodland,
Thought id head down here today but unbeknown there is renovation work on going with the castle so didn’t manage to capture the shots that I wanted, nonetheless I thought carry on, had done some research on the place itself before I headed down & would be more photogenic when the renovation is finished so I may head back, TOAL & park is very easy with just a couple of minutes walk, a few public & dog walkers in & around but a real easy place to fly, in all a real nice location.

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Co-ordinates: 50.86908, 0.33843 • what3words: ///polo.delusions.charm
High Cross Estate, Wealden (By Kirky)

High cross estate aka Hamilton palace half built derelict mansion some history below.

On the site of the former High Cross House, a former nursing home destroyed by a fire of unknown cause, van Hoogstraten began constructing a private mansion he called Hamilton Palace, at Palehouse Common near Uckfield in East Sussex in the mid-1980s. According to Emma Brockes of The Guardian in 2000, Hamilton Palace was named after the capital of Bermuda, where van Hoogstraten owns property.
Construction of the mansion began in 1985 and had cost around £40 million by 2006. The neoclassical palace features a copper dome. The enormous edifice is intended to house his private collection of art, currently stored in Switzerland, and includes a marble mausoleum he intends for himself. Under English law, perpetual trusts are only allowed in the upkeep of monuments and graves. By using the palace as a mausoleum, van Hoogstraten's trust would legally own the buildings and their fittings in perpetuity after his death. A large portion of his wealth has been transferred into a Bermudan trust for the upkeep of historic monuments. The structure of the mansion and ancillary buildings was largely in place, but van Hoogstraten fell out with architect Anthony Browne in 2000[21] and the site remained unfinished. Recent drone footage shows an abandoned building surrounded by scaffolding on which foliage is growing.

See this place a while back on the news so whilst in the area I thought I’d take a look, found a big grass verge next to a large gate & field off the road nearby,
Worth a look there’s also a few Ariel videos on YouTube.

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Co-ordinates: 50.9471, 0.120785 • what3words: ///lunching.relax.position
Horsebridge Mill, Wealden (By Kirky)

Former Horsebridge flower Mill aka McDougall's Flour Mill.

Spotted this on the way to another location I was visiting, it’s down a dead end road where you can park at the bottom if driving, looked a good little bit of history so thought why not,
Easily accessible to the public & there is a path running through some woodland next to it,
Was quite quiet only see a couple of dog walkers who was very friendly & all smiles & said hello,
The thing you have to be carful of here when flying there’s lots of little twigs in around & hanging by the mill so you have to keep alert, it’s a great little place just a shame there’s not much room to move with the drone, well worth a visit old & rustic with great history.


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Co-ordinates: 50.87971, 0.246272 • what3words: ///fishery.lighters.happen
Bo Peep Bostal, Wealden, Sussex (By Kirky)

Stumbled on this place on the way back home from flying a few locations in Sussex I just had to explore,

The hill at Bo Peep Bostal, East Sussex, is known as Bopeep Bostal Hill. It's a steep climb, considered a 4th-category climb, reaching an elevation of 168 meters. It's a popular route for cycling and hiking, offering views of the South Downs and the surrounding countryside.
absolute stunning landscape peaceful & tranquil with breath taking views,
I drove into a road called Bopeep Lane where I pulled in to an off rd parking lay-by on the right that looked out across the fields towards the hills, I had to be quick as id not much juice in my battery’s but didn’t want to not take the opportunity, wind was very strong which the drone kept giving me warnings the low battery kicked in return to home so I couldn’t get as much as I wanted too,
When I finished I took a drive upon the hills & the views are even more stunning, there was a few public about & dog walkers alike it is also sssi upon the hills but where I parked & TOAL’D it is not,
Stunning place well worth a visit would definitely go again if I was in the area.
Gorgeous !

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Co-ordinates: 50.83096, 0.123339 • what3words: ///disarmed.custard.winks
Newport riverfront and bridges, Newport (By AltitudeWales)

The Newport Riverfront is a solid spot for flying drones, with plenty of open space and a blend of urban and natural scenery. You’ll find a number of bridges nearby, which can make for some really good aerial shots. Just remember to follow local rules and be mindful of those around you while you’re out flying.

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Co-ordinates: 51.58664, -2.991532 • what3words: ///pops.expert.grab
LLangorse lake, Powys (By gasbag43)

Llangorse Lake is the largest natural lake in Mid and South Wales, and is situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

It has a three-mile perimeter covering an area 340 acres and is one mile long.

The lake itself is worth a visit in its own right, but the surrounding countryside – fields with a dramatic mountain backdrop – is impressive.

Good location too for morning mist shots, but on the day I visited, it was so thick I couldn’t even see the lake so for this location shot(!), I came back later on in the day once it had cleared

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Co-ordinates: 51.93077, -3.265942 • what3words: ///fabricate.driven.chained

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