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St Michael Church added to Places of Worship in Yorkshire and the Humber by Kcscott on 26/03/2024

Nice little church situated off the A1136 with a large car park Infront of it which can be very busy at times. Only Obstruction to watch out for is trees around the church perimeter.

The oldest part of the Church is Early English, which is known since there is a pillar supporting the south aisle roof which is 13th century. The small Church was rebuilt in 14th-15th centuries, though an extension built in the early 1900’s made the church much bigger.
The Church was extended in 1912-1914 by the building of the north part of the church, including the tower, the newer nave and chancel. They were built out of a bequest by Joseph Chapman, a timber merchant who is buried in the graveyard. Sir Walter Tapper, a renowned church architect, built them in a 13th century style. Unusually, part of this extension made to the Church included a new nave situated next to the church building, alongside what was then the current nave. The newer nave was much longer than the previous one and results in the Church having a somewhat unusual shape, being rather wide on the south side. This addition of a longer nave adjacent to a smaller one, meant it was difficult when in the ancient nave to see the altar at the front of the newer nave. As a result, the space when you enter the Church from the south door which is the ancient nave is now used as a hall space; whereas the 1900’s extension is used today for worship.

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Co-ordinates: 53.56318, -0.127185 • what3words: ///crowds.resembles.publisher

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 26/03/2024. 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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Blair Atholl Castle, Blair Atholl, Strathardle and Glenshee (By AlbionDrones)

The stunning Blair Atholl Castle in deepest Perthshire on an atmospheric autumn day.

Visible from the A9 between the trees, the castle itself can be seen from the B8079 in Blair Atholl, and a handy layby affords a useful TOAL spot on the edge of the grounds.

Limited options to maintain VLOS kept me this side of the castle, hence only a short video...

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Co-ordinates: 56.77229, -3.859248 • what3words: ///waltz.presides.codes

Kessock Road Turning Circle, Inverness Merkinch (By Herrach)

This is a great spot for sunrise and sunset flights. You may also see dolphins or the occasional whale that comes in to the firth. There are parking spots at the turning circle and I sit at one of the picnic tables and take off from there.

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Co-ordinates: 57.49484, -4.245744 • what3words: ///funny.horn.vanish

Shustoke Resivoir, North Warwickshire (By Russ3001)

There is a car park that only takes coins, £1 all day, there is a small cut through the trees into the field it's tight in winter, I've flown here for a few years never had any problems, outside BHX no flight zone.

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Co-ordinates: 52.51844, -1.674995 • what3words: ///removable.dined.wiggling

Loch Cluanie and Arrochar Alps, Lochalsh (By AlbionDrones)

Bonny mountainside, Burn cascading into Loch Cluanie, with interesting weather.

Lay by provides a decent parking spot, and you can get some great views of the Loch and the Mountains.

Be aware it is within EGR610, so permission to fly needs to be obtained from the RAF Low Fly Team before flying - ask a few days in advance, and they will give permission and add your flight(s) to their deconfliction system.

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Co-ordinates: 57.156, -5.130819 • what3words: ///angel.corrosive.dupe

St Marys, Arun (By grandad1950)

Dating from the 11th Century St Marys the Virgin Parish church in Burpham West Sussex is a grade 1 listed building.

It has a very interesting graveyard and is mainly surrounded by countryside,

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Co-ordinates: 50.8709, -0.524353 • what3words: ///climate.digested.guesswork

Loch Glascarnoch, Ross and Cromarty Central (By Herrach)

A great place to fly where there are no obstacles. Goo for beginners. It is an enhancdd warning site because rescue helicopters or military jets can be in the area. I just accept this and never have i seen one. It is also great for VLOS due to unobsructed views. The area is one of outstanding mountain views wit possible great reflections on the loch. The hieht of the water can drop really low revealing an old road you can fly along. There are multiple pull overs for a vehicle. It is a must go place for me. It is also a great location to see an aurora.

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Co-ordinates: 57.71769, -4.86989 • what3words: ///crowd.popped.chum

Sommerset Park home of Ayr Utd., Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts (By Mundito)

Home of Ayr United.
Always better to phone the club before flying.
they are normally very accommodating to drone flyers.
But be careful as the Pik no fly zone starts very close to back of the north stand.

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Co-ordinates: 55.46911, -4.620352 • what3words: ///repair.edge.lodge

St Andrews Ferring, Arun (By grandad1950)

St Andrews Parish Church in the West Sussex village of Ferring is a grade 1 listed building dating from around 865. It is one of the oldest churches in West Sussex

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Co-ordinates: 50.81244, -0.448047 • what3words: ///wizard.burst.depend

Ayton Castle, Scarborough (By MickeyMoo)

Ayton Castle, located near the village of West Ayton in North Yorkshire, England, is a striking example of a medieval fortified manor house. Built in the late 14th century, likely by Ralph Eure, the castle was constructed primarily for defense during a period of frequent border conflicts. Though now a ruin, its remaining stone tower and fragments of curtain walls still convey a sense of its former strength and importance. Set on a rise overlooking the River Derwent, Ayton Castle played a strategic role in the region’s history, especially during the turbulent Wars of the Roses. Today, it stands as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, offering visitors a glimpse into the architectural and military history of medieval North Yorkshire.

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Co-ordinates: 54.252, -0.485607 • what3words: ///grumbles.pretty.monorail

Steall Waterfall, Glen Nevis, Fort William South (By AlbionDrones)

The second day of our NC500 trip, after spending the first night in Fort William, an extra to our planned trip, a drive into Glen Nevis and a walk up to Steall Falls, the UK's 2nd largest waterfall.

The day was much improved over the torrential rain of the previous day, and with a long drive ahead and plenty of places planned to stop, we set off early - after a great breakfast at the Cruachan Hotel - to see the falls.

Arriving early, we had the place almost to ourselves. The drive along a twisty single-track road is not for the faint of heart, but upon arrival at the small car park, we saw only one other vehicle. The walk to the Falls is not an easy one, lots of steps, waterfalls and streams to cross and some treacherous terrain. Walking poles came in handy, good boots are essential, and a good level of balance and mobility would be recommended.

However, the reward of reaching the almost alpine valley and seeing the Falls is definitely worthwhile. I wish we had allowed ourselves more time to walk and explore - it would have been great to fly the valley up to the falls with the AVATA2, skimming over the rocks to reveal the distant falls, but time was not with us, so we decided not to fly the AVATA this time - rest assured, we will return!

Lots of areas to fly from in the valley atop the walk, however the falls can also be seen after about a 10 minute walk form the car park - in the distance at a range of about a mile or so.

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Co-ordinates: 56.77014, -4.979821 • what3words: ///clocks.grumbling.perused


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