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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

A large public open space with lots of room to fly.
In addition to being home to Uckfield Cricket Club there are extensive woods and paths to explore.
A modern play area for children and lots of other sports facilities. Easy parking at the community centre.

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Co-ordinates: 50.88766, 0.268003 • what3words: ///trade.list.palettes

Very quiet place , small car park . Some hard standing for take off and landing .

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Co-ordinates: 54.98407, -3.070014 • what3words: ///quaking.consults.mondays

Hornsea Mere is owned by Wassand Hall. It is opened to the public for numerous activities. Not sure if drone flying is allowed from the sailing club. The sailing club carpark is only opened during the day. I parked on Hull Road and took a public footpath to capture the footage. Beautiful walk in summer.
Be aware that this is a SSSI site for birds so be alert, careful with your flying.

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Co-ordinates: 53.90177, -0.177792 • what3words: ///repelled.accompany.starch

Parking is limited to side streets. There is a picnic area.There is surrounding footpath around the reservoir. I launched my drone from the far point of the dam wall. Be careful, road traffic use this way. Quiet at most times. Plenty of dog walkers, so be careful not to spook our four legged friends.

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Co-ordinates: 53.55225, -1.677336 • what3words: ///claw.clasps.confused

Can be busy on Weekends and Bank Holidays. Parking for disabled. There is a pathway around the reservoir perimeter. I took off from the car park. Beware, Yorkshire folk are not shy about coming forward and asking about your hobby. Very friendly folk.

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Co-ordinates: 53.53999, -1.64609 • what3words: ///palms.activates.audio

A large multi use open space to the north of Bexhill on Sea. Lots of space to fly.

Good views across the town, the downs and the coast.

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Co-ordinates: 50.84768, 0.461782 • what3words: ///dimes.cuts.discouraged

Parking spots can be found in the village but the streets are narrow, so I recommend parking on the road just before the schools as you enter Heptonstall.

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Co-ordinates: 53.74893, -2.021518 • what3words: ///tangling.brimmed.salt

The village is recorded as a very small settlement in the Domesday Book of 1086.The name of the village was first recorded in 1086 as Leuecen, and it derives from Old Norse, meaning the farmstead of Leofgeat's people. It is believed to have moved location due to the Black Death in the 14th century. The Church of St Mary, a grade II* listed building which dates to the 11th century, is now isolated from the current village, and is thought to mark the site of a Deserted Medieval Village. The church fell into disuse in the 1950s, though burials continue, and the main place of Anglican worship is the Church of St John the Baptist, which is in Levisham village, some 2,600 feet (800 m) away from St Mary's.

Between 1974 and 2023 the village was part of the district of Ryedale.

The Shirehorse Inn, is an excellent place to call in during a circular walk along the Tabular Hills, and Skelton Tower and the Hole of Horcum beckons in the distance.

The Horseshoe Inn, does a great Sunday Lunch and parking is easy anywhere down it's main street.

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Co-ordinates: 54.30445, -0.721143 • what3words: ///private.maddening.posts

A fine park just a couple of minutes from Bexhill On Sea beach. Good facilities including a lake, tennis club, bowls club, play areas for kids and a good cup of coffee at the Cafe.

Lots of space and plenty to photograph but I expect it could get busy on a sunny weekend

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Co-ordinates: 50.83766, 0.464158 • what3words: ///loses.play.ruins

A casual request to the Church Warden, a neighbour, confirmed the church has no problems with drone flights outside of service times.
All the green area shown is church land.

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Co-ordinates: 53.89189, -0.31769 • what3words: ///bravo.succumbs.radar