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Treyford Downs added to Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South East by AeroJ on 29/07/2024

For anyone not wanting to tackle National Trust 'owned' Harting Down, then we can do almost as well just next door to it, over Treyford Down instead !

If we drive to Treyford, and take the last turning off Bugshill Lane before we reach the tiny village itself, there is a no-thru road / driveway, dog-legging on the left that is publicly accessible, and leads up a steep section of hill towards the few houses at the top. But shortly after the road turns into more of a chalk track there is a wide turn-around area, which usually has a few cars parked in it while people go for walks up the hill, the gates to all the fields are wide open or not there, and it has never been a problem to fly here the few times I have done it previously. DO NOT drive further up the track than this first turning area - the track becomes narrower and narrower and rougher and rougher until it is no longer passable by car shortly after that.

Whilst filming, I try and keep attention focused on the hills / downs to the right and left, and not so much back at the houses, which are about 700 yards back from location marker. Be prepared for occasional farm / house traffic to drive (sometimes they are curious and stop to ask what you're up to, but don't mind when you tell them) through on the track, but if you fly from just to the side of that it's usually fine. You shouldn't have to go into the cornefields on either side of the road, but they are usually ungated so you 'can', and you do get a better / less obstructed view of the hilltop if you use the right side one.

Be careful of winds here - they do tend to howl along the downs, and sometimes rush upwards along the ridge, so if you need to descend in these conditions, move back over the cornfield to do it. You will need altitude ceiling of <700 ft to get 400 ft above the top of Treyford Down.

If you fly east toward the main Treyford Hill, but then back from its ridge and on 500 ft or so, you will find the interesting Devils Jumps Burial mounds, although you need to stay very high above them to maintain VLOS and not get blocked by the hill.

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Co-ordinates: 50.95549, -0.831204 • what3words: ///over.myself.headings

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 29/07/2024. 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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Dubs Hut, Allerdale (By Airlessmean)

Dubs Hut was renovated in 2016-17 but remains a basic shelter. It is slate built with a stone floor and a slate roof.

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Co-ordinates: 54.50971, -3.22247 • what3words: ///canny.speedily.hamster

Oxleas Woods, Greenwich (By llanero)

The area offers a good spot for learning, specially from Mondays to Fridays. TOAL from anywhere on the green. Actually not from the car park as it is surrounded by trees and there may be some interference from the RF equipment on the near mast (right opposite to the water tower). Worth mentioning that Oxleas Woods is not classed as a park.
Be mindful of visitors during weekends from April to October.
Wouldn't recommend to fly across Rochester Way towards Eltham Park North unless you have a strong control of your UAS (you would be flying BVLOS)

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Co-ordinates: 51.46613, 0.069914 • what3words: ///rushed.agrees.drank

Camusdarach Beach (By JoeC)

Camusdarach Beach, in the West Highlands of Scotland, was the location for shooting the beach scenes in the 1983 film "Local Hero" starring Burt Lancaster.

It's a bit of a walk from the carpark - not a long one, but uneven ground and loose, dry sand. The carpark was pretty busy when we arrived and we had to wait for a space.

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Co-ordinates: 56.95779, -5.84949 • what3words: ///reworked.admiringly.inversion

The Silver Sands of Morar (By JoeC)

The Silver Sands of Morar on the West Coast of Scotland. A stunning collection of silver-white beaches with clear blue water.

The area is very popular with tourists so you may need to queue for the carpark (which is pay-and-display). But once parked, the walk to the beach is easy enough (though there are a few steps).

There are public toilets at the carpark.

I've marked my TOAL spot, but it's a long beach (when the tide is out) so have at it.

Word of warning - the tide came in quite quickly and my TOAL was starting to get a little damp by the time I landed ;)

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Co-ordinates: 56.96809, -5.832024 • what3words: ///sleeper.irritate.manhole

Haddon Hill, Church Stretton, South Shropshire (By ManLikeMeee)

Plenty of space for flying, low foot traffic and isn't a built up area.

Can get very high if climbing on top of the hills.

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Co-ordinates: 52.55213, -2.830201 • what3words: ///currently.football.singles

Sloy Power Station, Cowal North (By JoeC)

The Inveruglas Visitors Centre beside the Sloy Power Station is one of the few convenient car parks along the shores of Loch Lomond between Tarbet and Ardlui. From here you can get stunning views along the loch and, during the day, capture shots of the ferries that come and go from the terminal here.

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Co-ordinates: 56.24963, -4.709122 • what3words: ///reading.consoles.shadow

Holy Trinity Church, Poynings, Mid Sussex (By grandad1950)

Holy Trinity church in the south downs village of Poynings is a grade 1 listed building dating from the 14th century.

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Co-ordinates: 50.8941, -0.203281 • what3words: ///mountains.stores.uttering

Scammonden Water, Kirklees (By ITPhotos)

A great location where you can fly straight from the car park. The M62 runs over the dam creating amazing opportunities for long exposures after dark. There's an odd tower thing sticking out of the water near the dam which is ilt up at night too. There's a sailing club and outdoor pursuits centre nearby so there's opportunities to capture boats on the water, though you have to be aware of overflying if there's a lot of people on the water.
It's worth noting that the car park closes at 6pm so make sure not to get locked in. There's plenty of parking on the road adjacent to the car park.

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Co-ordinates: 53.64397, -1.921964 • what3words: ///losing.irrigated.coupler

Hove Lagoon, Brighton and Hove (By Yezzer)

Great views over the lagoon, Shoreham Harbour, and along the coast into Brighton.

Fantastic at sunrise and sunset, highly recommended.

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Co-ordinates: 50.82666, -0.199996 • what3words: ///works.melon.critic

Loch Thom, Inverclyde, Kilmacolm, Quarriers, Greenock Upper East/Central (By IanC2002)

This is the beautiful Loch Thom on the Old Largs Road between Largs and Gourock, Inverclyde.

Where I flew from is off the road up a track, perfectly legal in Scotland as we have no Trespass Laws for land like this. This is a great vantage point as it is above the loch.

Although the hills to the left have Orange Significance Warnings, the Loch and Reservoir do not.

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Co-ordinates: 55.91544, -4.769204 • what3words: ///outdoor.fully.aimlessly


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