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Tilehurst Water Tower added to Historic Buildings in South East by apreading on 03/05/2024

Erected in 1932, Tilehurst Water Tower, is an iconic landmark on the ridge line in Tilehurst, a district in the Western part of Reading. People from Reading know they are near home when they are coming along the M4 from the West and they can see the top of the tower, several miles before they get to Junction 12.

In November 2018 the tower was illuminated in poppy red to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. The tower remained illuminated, and visible at night from a wide area, until Remembrance Day on 11 November.

It still fulfils its function as a water tower today, and at the top it also houses a number of telephone masts and receivers and also the transmitter for Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire & North Hampshire, a local radio station.

The tower holds a huge 900,000 litres of water, in two 4.5 metre deep tanks and provides around 10 per cent all the water used in Reading, serving 12,000 homes and businesses.

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Co-ordinates: 51.45163, -1.047077 • what3words: ///knee.pose.sand
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 30/04/2024. 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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Yatesbury, North Wiltshire (By gasbag43)

RAF Yatesbury is a former Royal Air Force airfield near the village of Yatesbury, Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) east of the town of Calne. It was an important training establishment in the First and Second World Wars and until its closure in 1965.

In 1969 the wooden huts were demolished and the land returned again to farming, leaving only a number of brick-built buildings, including the Officers' Mess, the gymnasium and three hangars.

Since 1987 the two groups of hangars built in 1916 have been Grade II* listed. In 1989 the former Officers' Mess and offices, built in 1936, were listed Grade II. In 1998 North Wiltshire District Council designated Yatesbury Aerodrome a Conservation Area.

The airfield is now farmland.

TOAL point is just outside the Yatesbury Microlight Site area

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Co-ordinates: 51.44039, -1.92833 • what3words: ///ticking.reporters.refills
Meadowbank Park, Mole Valley (By grandad1950)

Meadowbank Park is a very large park in the centre of Dorking. In addition to the usual sports pitches and playgrounds there is a large lake to explore.

Dorking Wanderers stadium is also in the park.

Lots of room to fly and parking is free on Sundays.

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Co-ordinates: 51.23587, -0.329053 • what3words: ///gladiators.oval.oven
Knaresborough Castle, Harrogate (By JockyB)

Knaresborough Castle. Lovely place to fly. Nice views across the River Nidd to the railway bridge crossing.
During the week this is inside a warning zone for Yorkshire Dales LFZ ( 08:00- 1700hrs) check on Dronescene, but honestly if an aircraft is flying at a height that interferes with your flight, then that pilot has more problems than you have. 😂😂

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Co-ordinates: 54.00692, -1.469346 • what3words: ///washroom.grudges.held
Blaen y Glyn waterfall, Powys (By gasbag43)

Blaen y Glyn waterfall is within Talybont Forest in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

You can walk to Blaen y Glyn waterfall from either of two car parks - Blaen y Glyn Isaf is the lower car park and Blaen y Glyn Uchaf is the upper car park - the location mapped here is the lower car park.

The walk up to the beautiful waterfall takes about 20 minutes - there are plenty of other waterfalls in the area, but most have extensive tree cover that make flying a drone challenging

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Co-ordinates: 51.84441, -3.363748 • what3words: ///nerves.marketing.initiates
Thistle Viaduct, Carlisle (By Trainman)

Border Counties Railway viaduct opened 1862 and closed 1969. Only the Down line remains the Up line side of the viaduct was removed soon after closure.
I parked at the church and walked to the viaduct along the river side.

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Co-ordinates: 55.04687, -2.955773 • what3words: ///draining.stunt.inch
Kirklinton Hall, Carlisle (By Trainman)

Interesting old building with a bit of a past history . Ample parking and cafe on site , l emailed the owner via their website and was granted permission to fly . Extremely friendly response to my request.

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Co-ordinates: 54.99817, -2.883697 • what3words: ///failed.varieties.tinned
Priory Park Reigate, Reigate and Banstead (By grandad1950)

A very large park in the centre of Reigate. An interesting old priory, lots of formal gardens, a large lake and a very good Cafe awaits your visit

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Co-ordinates: 51.23524, -0.206248 • what3words: ///orchestra.remind.drain
Gray Hill stone circle, Monmouthshire (By gasbag43)

High up on the edge of Wentwood in Wales overlooking the Severn Estuary, lies the Gray Hill Stone Circle which dates back to the Bronze Age, around 4,000 years ago

The circle itself is around 32 feet in diameter, with nine stones laid out on the circumference. Unlike some stone circles where the stones stand tall and proud, these stones rest on their sides, forming a low wall. One intriguing feature is a solitary standing stone positioned just outside the circle, accompanied by a larger "outlier" stone nearby. Archaeologists believe this outlying stone may have served as a marker or even part of an entrance to a chamber tomb once located within the circle.

The presence of the fallen stones within the circle adds another layer of mystery, hinting at a potential chamber tomb that time may have worn away.

The circle itself is worth a visit, but just 100 meters away at the summit of the hill is a perfect alternative TOAL location for Wentwood Reservoir with a much higher starting altitude than from the car park as marked on Drone Scene

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Co-ordinates: 51.63755, -2.813358 • what3words: ///annual.alley.bleaching
Reigate Castle, Reigate and Banstead (By grandad1950)

Little left of the castle but the well kept Keep gives a great vantage point to look at the castle grounds and Reigate

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Co-ordinates: 51.23913, -0.207193 • what3words: ///unity.glory.thick
Caversham Bridge, Reading (By Kirky)

Caversham bridge set in a lovely surrounding with the river Thames running through, its a lovely walk along the Thames, with a cafe on the corner of Richfield avenue that serves good food all day, can get very busy at most times of the year with visitors dog walkers & families feeding the ducks & swans so be mindful of that, has a hotel right next to it & pretty much everything within a couple of minutes walking distance which is great for a day out, I know this place well & have been a visitor for the last 50 years plus, also in the summer you have a local ice cream van here with refreshments, the only time id try to avoid is when reading festival is on as it can be mayhem, other than that well worth a visit & a great attraction .

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Co-ordinates: 51.46628, -0.976925 • what3words: ///varieties.lived.going

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