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Old Trafford is a cricket ground in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. It opened in 1857 as the home of Manchester Cricket Club and has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1864. From 2013 onwards it has been known as Emirates Old Trafford due to a sponsorship deal with the Emirates airline.

Old Trafford is England's second oldest Test venue after The Oval and hosted the first Ashes Test in England in 1884.

Plenty of local roads to TOAL. However I flew from Brian Statham Way and let the security guy know on the car park gate, just in case.

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Co-ordinates: 53.45631, -2.286862 • what3words: ///never.mason.trim

Lots of space to fly. I believe the circles are from air raid shelters in world war 2.

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Co-ordinates: 51.3616, -0.161147 • what3words: ///mutual.expect.cake

North Leverton mill has been making flour and animal feeds continuously for the last 200 years. Now restored by volunteers who open it to the public on Saturdays (so flying on weekdays is preferred). Parking and TOAL from the lane outside the mill. An exposed site which may be windy.

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Co-ordinates: 53.32944, -0.837536 • what3words: ///shampoo.circulate.curry

A quiet, open area with around ten large meadows, thick hedgerows, and some nice oak trees. Some of the meadows are pretty wild and don’t see many visitors.

The space is mostly used by dog walkers, but they’re easy to spot from a distance, making it a safe location for flying. It’s a public site within Kingston borough, which means no local bylaws restricting model aircraft use.

Plans are in place to convert the area into a wetland, which could make flying more interesting but may also draw more visitors.

Generally a nice area for local flying.

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Co-ordinates: 51.37031, -0.280596 • what3words: ///study.nods.much

Winey Hill has great views over Surrey and Chessington World of Adventures.

It sits right next to the zoo area of the adventure park and is surprisingly spacious for a suburban location. Woodland stretches to the south, and the high position gives great transmitter range.

The hill is within Kingston borough, which doesn’t have bylaws against model aircraft flying (though please check for yourself). The area is public but also a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), so keep noise levels down and keep away from wildlife.

There are roaming horses around from the nearby stables. Most are just curious, but one was a bit aggressive. Best to have someone with you who can keep them at bay if needed.

Access is via a public bridleway, which is a fair walk from the road. But there’s also a private road leading to the bottom of the hill, it serves many houses, so using it shouldn’t be a problem.

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Co-ordinates: 51.35273, -0.320154 • what3words: ///swear.cloak.exit

Right in the centre of the village, the pond and green are right next to the pub. Some traffic restrictions currently due to a huge sink hole in the high street.

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Co-ordinates: 51.24695, -0.066917 • what3words: ///shin.friday.diner

Historic Church with a beautiful backdrop. Driffield Canal in the background. Views are amazing. Very quiet location with just the occasion traffic on the adjacent road.

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Co-ordinates: 53.9653, -0.340222 • what3words: ///kneeled.tested.romantics

Chester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral and the mother church of the Diocese of Chester. It is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral, formerly the abbey church of a Benedictine monastery dedicated to Saint Werburgh, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since 1541, it has been the seat of the Bishop of Chester.

The cathedral is a Grade I listed building, and part of a heritage site that also includes the former monastic buildings to the north, which are also listed Grade I. The cathedral’s construction dates from between the 10th century and the early 16th century, having been modified a number of times throughout history, a typical characteristic of English cathedrals; however, the site itself may have been used for Christian worship since Roman times. All the major styles of English medieval architecture, from Norman to Perpendicular, are represented in the present building.

The cathedral and former monastic buildings were extensively restored during the 19th century (amidst some controversy), and a free standing bell tower was added in the 20th century. In addition to holding services for Christian worship, the buildings are a major tourist attraction in Chester and the cathedral is used as a venue for concerts and exhibitions.

A few options for TOAL but the best views are from the two locations I've pinned on the map. It's in the centre of the town, or near as damn it so plenty of other things to visit, eat and drink!

Free parking is an issue, but if you park in the TESCO superstore, you can park for 3 hours for free as long as you purchase something from the store before you go. I think a minimum of £15 spend applies, but just get the stuff you would normally shop for and it'll be worth it!

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Co-ordinates: 53.19186, -2.890319 • what3words: ///joined.slice.tanks

St Catherine's Chapel is a small chapel situated on a hill above the village of Abbotsbury, Dorset. It is now in the guardianship of English Heritage and became a Grade I listed building in 1956. The chapel is also scheduled together with the field systems and quarries on the hill.

It was built as a place of pilgrimage and retreat by the monks of the nearby Benedictine monastery in the 14th century. Its position on the top of a hill about 80 m high, overlooking the coast from Portland Bill to Bridport, meant that it was a prominent feature for seafarers and now a great vantage point for drone flying.

In the 16th century the main abbey buildings were destroyed in the dissolution of the monasteries, but the chapel survived, most likely due to its usefulness as a coastal beacon and seamark. In later times a navigation light used to be lit at the top of the stair turret.

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Co-ordinates: 50.66158, -2.606142 • what3words: ///storming.flies.island

St Nicholas' Church is a Church of England church in Abbotsbury, Dorset. The earliest parts of the church date to the 14th century, with later alterations and extensions over the following centuries, including the construction of the west tower and north chapel in the 15th century.

St Nicholas' has been Grade I listed since 1956. In 2015, the World War I memorial in the churchyard, dating to around 1920, became Grade II listed.

The church is worth a visit in its own right, but as a recommendation to fly a drone over it, I would combine this with an overview of the village itself (many 16th century thatched houses) and the tithe barn from the same period 50 meters away.

Biggest draw in the area for me is St Catherine’s chapel up on the hill in front of the church with Chesil beach as a beautiful backdrop (see separate location flag) so I would combine the church, village, and chapel in a single visit.

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Co-ordinates: 50.66498, -2.59891 • what3words: ///grab.daisy.implanted