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The Flashes, Northwich added to Parks and Recreation in North West by chrisf on 19/09/2022

The Neumann's Flashes area of Northwich. Also the Witton Lime Beds, River Weaver, and Anderton Nature Park and Anderton Boat Lift in the distance.

Good for walking the dog too!

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Co-ordinates: 53.2689, -2.506119 • what3words: ///stack.chin.given

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 17/09/2022. 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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East Midlands Park Way ( Ratcliffe Power Station), Rushcliffe (By LE60LAD)

A great vantage point to film / photograph these incredible structures that are due to be torn down in the coming years ( they might get a reprieve as people are keen to keep them )

There is a train station here too that still have trains stopping at so this makes the location quite interesting for those that like hyperlapse type video clips

Things to note - be aware of the red route / double red lines as they are monitored so do not stop around the power station area. The parking location is on a bit of a slip road down to the Redhill Marina. As a result its not overly clear if this road or that part of the road is private or not. I have parked here a few times and had plenty of cars pass me and no one has ever challenged me here

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Co-ordinates: 52.86132, -1.264919 • what3words: ///exploring.detained.retaliate

St Marys Church Barlavington, Chichester (By grandad1950)

First built in 1160 St Mary's parish church in the south Downs hamlet of Barlavington is a grade 1 listed building.

One of many fine old churches to be found when walking and exploring the South Downs National Park

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Co-ordinates: 50.93568, -0.617752 • what3words: ///curly.tint.camp

Monckton Coke works, Barnsley (By stevesb)

New location where some decent FPV flights can be achieved.
Although parking isn't possible on the site and access is limited. I only found one easily passable access point by the bus top at:- what three words
///sulk.heave.besotted the fence was pushed to one side.
parking is available at the markers.
there are a few structures to fly through and around. There are no facilities on site.
Land owners permission is a fly at your own risk.

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Co-ordinates: 53.60363, -1.43389 • what3words: ///merge.goodnight.code

On Freedom's Wings, North Kesteven (By sdj_drones)

The structure, unveiled in September 2025, is situated next to the A46 road in Norton Disney, Lincolnshire. It lies between Newark-on-Trent and Lincoln near RAF Swinderby, a former RAF Bomber Command station. Erected by the Bomber County Gateway Trust, this organisation was established to design procure construct and install an iconic landmark art installation on the Nottinghamshire-Lincolnshire county border.

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Co-ordinates: 53.1285, -0.721292 • what3words: ///encoding.cake.mixed

Grinton Smelt Mill, Swaledale, Richmondshire (By markas)

Grinton Smelt Mill (also known as How Mill) is a ruined lead mining and processing site on Cogden Moor, south of Grinton in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, England. The site was built in its present form c. 1820 for the specific purpose of processing lead won by hushing and hydraulic mining. The buildings and stone flue are now grade II* listed structures and all are scheduled monuments. The site is recognised as being the best preserved lead mining site in the Yorkshire Dales.

The site is located in an SSI and does cover a few species of birds, being winter, most of these have migrated to warmer climates.

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Co-ordinates: 54.36336, -1.926373 • what3words: ///forced.arrived.titles

Sandown Park Racecourse, Elmbridge (By grandad1950)

One of the major racecourses in Surrey with a good carting track in the middle. It also has a rather boring golf course there. The people in the office were very helpful about where I could fly.

Lots of space and good parking, but not on race days

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Co-ordinates: 51.37529, -0.358987 • what3words: ///tools.tennis.units

St Oswalds Filey, Scarborough (By skysnapper13)

The Church of St Oswald, Filey, is a parish church in the North Yorkshire town of Filey, England. The church dates from the 12th and 13th centuries, with some embattlements added in the 15th century. The building is now grade I listed and was described by Pevsner as "easily the finest church in the north-east corner of the East Riding".

St Oswald's church building sits at the northern edge of a ravine that divides the town of Filey in two; the church being located in the North Riding of Yorkshire, whereas historically, the rest of the town was in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The Norman tower has been a wayfaring point for mariners who were sailing between the Tyne and London, and the tower also provided a good point to aim at for those who were landing on the sands at Filey.

The position and design of the church, coupled with its size (over 130 feet (40 m)), have led some historians to suggest that the church had a higher importance than a mere parish church and may be older than contemporary thought had given it. Its size, given the sparse population it served, has led to it being called "a cathedral in miniature".

The church is also listed in Simon Jenkins' England's Thousand Best Churches.

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Co-ordinates: 54.21315, -0.28744 • what3words: ///attention.condense.over

Linton Falls, Craven (By markas)

Linton Falls is well known for being fearsome and totally ROARSOME in the Winter and really is a sight to behold when it’s in full flow. It’s also just a 10 minute walk from the very popular Grassington, well known for its association with the TV series All Creatures Great and Small and it’s vast range of fabulous cafes, pubs and independent shops.

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Co-ordinates: 54.06572, -1.999581 • what3words: ///landed.browsers.minder

Loughrigg Fell, South Lakeland (By DavrosTG)

A massive area that overlooks Grasmere, Rydal and Elterwater. If you go towards the edges, especially looking towards Elterwater there will be almost no one around.

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Co-ordinates: 54.43653, -3.006977 • what3words: ///resolves.cabs.radiates

Mynydd y Dref, Conwy (By DavrosTG)

A beautiful location with views of the coast towards Llandudno, Penman Point.

This area isn't part of 'walk thru' route so is usually very quiet.

Three levels to explore and theres a lot more around this area. Around the 'Synchnant pass' - watch out for wild horses - tiny ones.

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Co-ordinates: 53.28352, -3.868889 • what3words: ///longer.chiefs.windy


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