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Standon Hall, Staffordshire added to Historic Buildings in West Midlands by D0c.Col on 10/05/2024

Standon Hall was built in 1910 as a manor house to the design of Liverpool architect J. Francis Doyle, and is located in Standon near Ecceshall, Staffordshire.
The Hall was formerly owned and built for Sir Thomas Anderton Salt, a director of the North Staffordshire Railway company, but its use as a family home was short-lived and was sold to Staffordshire County Council in 1925 for subsequent use as a hospital.
The establishment of pavilions for tuberculosis patients in 1930 and its successive orthopaedic treatment in the Hall itself established its role in providing medical care during critical periods in history, particularly in the early to mid-20th century when such diseases were prevalent. The medical facilities were also utilised in 1939 when it was temporarily requisitioned by the War Office to care for wounded soldiers.
Upon the opening of Stafford General Hospital in 1983, the NHS sold the property into the private sector and the manor house itself was converted into a residential care home for up to 22 elderly ladies and gentlemen and the outbuildings, then known as "The Beeches", specialised in dementia care for an additional 21 elderly residents.
Some 30 years later, plans were submitted to convert the hall into 19 apartments, and outbuildings into seven new homes, but the planning permission for the venture was eventually rejected in 2018.
The hall’s future was uncertain, like many old and abandoned buildings within the UK, it seemed destined to fall into disrepair, However, in 2019 the Grade II-listed hall, that had stood empty for several years and was being considered for auction, was purchased for the princely sum of £1.2 million by local entrepreneurs Joanne and Andrey Magiy and their journey to transform the disused building into a stunning wedding and events venue begun.
The Hall’s architectural significance and adaptive reuse reflect its enduring importance within the local community and after much hard graft and dedication to the task by their team; the building was rescued from dereliction and is now fully restored.

I parked in the hall's grounds and the management team at Standon granted me permission to film there.

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Co-ordinates: 52.91552, -2.286529 • what3words: ///wordplay.automatic.pronouns
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 20/04/2024. 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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St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove (By stubbyd)

This is the church of St John the Baptist but frequently just called St John's.

If you zoom in, then you can see the different coloured tip of the spire which has just been restored with the project finishing October 2025.

I parked outside the church itself but there are plenty of free parking slots nearby. For take off and landing I went to one corner of the graveyards and permission was asked of and granted by my mate, the current vicar.

if you were to fly there today, then you would note that all the roads (and paths) around the church have been renewed and will be the same deeper black as visible at the back of the church.

Also of interest, and can just be seen at the bottom left side are two gravestones which railway enthusiasts would likely know about.

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Co-ordinates: 52.33418, -2.064613 • what3words: ///manliness.wished.mental
Tardebigge Reservoir, Bromsgrove (By stubbyd)

Tardebigge Reservoir
and Tardebigge Locks (some of).

The reservoir itself is just within a flight restriction zone, but this is for a farm-based airfield called Stoney Lane, that I can't find any contact details for.

That said, my take-off/landing are and flight were all outside of any restriction zone.

I had intended to try and capture just the locks, well some of them anyway as this is the longest flight of locks in the UK, so getting all of them in a single shot is nigh on impossible! But when I stuck my drone up, I realised the reservoir (also sometimes called Tardebigge lake) became my main point of interest.

Anyway, whether you fly or walk the locks, it was a lovely peaceful spot just on the outskirts of Bromsgrove. I've marked up where I parked but my mate, a local vicar, suggested the car park in Tardebigge village itself. This is also the location of the top lock in the flight.

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Co-ordinates: 52.31339, -2.023759 • what3words: ///jumpy.whistling.notched
St Peters and St Pauls, Chichester (By grandad1950)

The parish church of St Peters is a grade 1 listed building in West Wittering dating from the 11th century. There is a footpath from the church to the beach.

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Co-ordinates: 50.77996, -0.899334 • what3words: ///bronzed.frightens.stags
The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset (By richrab)

Sat on a bench on Weymouth sea front with a good all round view was able to get some photos all along the beach, from the Ferris wheel all the way down to the remains of the pier including the Jubilee clock.

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Co-ordinates: 50.61087, -2.45312 • what3words: ///sits.bars.flies
Sutton Poyntz, Dorset (By richrab)

Sutton Poyntz is picture-postcard pretty with a village pub overlooking the duckpond.
The Springhead Pub looks very nice but shrouded by trees making a picture of the front not possible.
The first part of the village name is derived from the Old English words 'sud' (south) and tun (farm).

The manor here was held by the Poyntz family from the 13th century.

The Osmington White Horse is close by.

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Co-ordinates: 50.65376, -2.416678 • what3words: ///printing.broads.waking
Blackberry Camp, East Devon (By gasbag43)

Located in East Devon, Blackbury Camp is an Iron Age hill fort that provides a glimpse into prehistoric Britain.

Dating from the 4th century BC, it served as a fortified settlement and a regional hub for tribal power. Unlike many multivallate forts, Blackbury is distinguished by its single, massive vallicula (ditch) and agger (bank), which remain remarkably well-preserved.

It’s a heavily wooded location which means a purely aerial view doesn’t do it full justice. As you can see from the other media I’ve included with this location, under the tree canopy is a large flat open space – 6.5 acres approx – which at the moment is one big carpet of bluebells. It would be easy to fly down into either of the 2 open areas and explore at 2-3 metres from the ground the inner areas of the fort under the top tree cover if you could time it for when there aren’t other visitors on the site. I was there around midday and there were never less than 5 or 6 walking around that made it unsafe to attempt it

While primarily an Iron Age site, archaeological excavations have revealed evidence of activity dating back to the Neolithic period. The site is particularly famous for its unique "barbican" entrance—a complex, defensive gatehouse designed to funnel and trap potential attackers.

Its big – the oval enclosure is roughly 200 metres long and 100 metres wide. The enclosed area is enclosed by a massive bank that is up to 10 metres wide and still stands around 3 metres high. The outer bank is surrounded by a ditch that is up to 12 metres wide.


Today, its managed by English Heritage, and the free car park on site is no more than 2 metres from the outer ditch. TOAL point was a 200 metre walk down the road to a break in the tree cover outside of the English Heritage perimeter.

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Co-ordinates: 50.72469, -3.15261 • what3words: ///immune.blitz.tricks
Ipswich Town Football club, Ipswich (By Venners07)

Portman road home ground of Ipswich Town Football club. Newly promoted to the premier league.

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Co-ordinates: 52.05493, 1.145411 • what3words: ///tests.from.reason
Tamworth Castle, Tamworth (By LE60LAD)

Tamworth Castle is an Anglo Saxon Castle built sometime in the 800ad

You could I guess take off from the Tamworth Castle grounds but I think your too close to be able to do things like an orbit of the castle. The grounds as far as I can tell are council owned / maintained and will have people around them. I found a short walk across the river Anker and down onto the land where the military pill box is was a way better vantage point to be able to do an orbit of the castle and maintain great VLOS of the Air 3s.

Parking can be had at two locations - both are free on Sunday's / Bank / Public holidays are payment via contactless coins and app ( Payby Phone)

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Co-ordinates: 52.63254, -1.696698 • what3words: ///older.option.hero
Castle Fraser, Howe of Alford (By AlbionDrones)

The first of our Spring Scotland holiday Drone videos features Castle Fraser, run by NTS Scotland, which has a progressive drone policy. There is a sign at the entrance with details on how to obtain permission to fly. One quick PLI Insurance certificate download and email sent, and permission received within 10 minutes - with the proviso that no Castle overflights are made, and you stay within CAA Drone Code.

The weather was changeable, but brightened up when I took off, and the colours were sublime...

Definitely an interesting castle to visit, beautifully preserved with lots of history. I took some photos inside and may do a longer video with some of the history, but some of the focus was out, so not sure yet...

Anyhow, enjoy the majesty of this amazing Castle...

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Co-ordinates: 57.20305, -2.460688 • what3words: ///disengage.confining.amounting
Musbury Castle, East Devon (By gasbag43)

Musbury Castle, often referred to as Musbury Hill Fort, is a striking Iron Age monument perched on a high ridge overlooking the Axe Valley in East Devon. Standing approximately 175 meters above sea level, it forms part of a notable chain of strategic hill forts in the region.

Constructed during the Iron Age (c. 800 BC – AD 43), Musbury Castle served as a fortified settlement and critical lookout. Its single circuit of earthworks defines it as a univallate fort. These ramparts were engineered to protect local inhabitants and livestock while asserting territorial dominance over the fertile valley and coastal approaches from the English Channel.

The fort's elongated footprint is clearly visible as it follows the ridge's natural contours, utilizing steep slopes to enhance man-made defences.

One of the key elements of the shots highlights the western rampart, now softened by vegetation. Originally, these banks would have been significantly higher and likely reinforced with timber palisades.

The expansive view of its setting illustrates why this location was chosen. Looking south toward the sea, the strategic depth of the landscape is clear, contrasting with the seasonal beauty of bluebells in the foreground and which carpet large parts of the site.

Its a National Trust location, but TOAL outside of that perimeter is easy as the summit of the spur offers a clear line of site to the castle site

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Co-ordinates: 50.74236, -3.018299 • what3words: ///giving.binds.station

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