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Wenlock Priory, Shropshire added to English Heritage in West Midlands by D0c.Col on 04/02/2026

Hidden in the Shropshire countryside, the ruins of Wenlock Priory tell a remarkable story of faith, wealth, controversy, and survival.

Founded in the early medieval period and later refounded as a powerful Cluniac monastery after the Norman Conquest, Wenlock Priory became one of the wealthiest religious houses in the region. For centuries, monks lived, worked, and worshipped here — managing vast lands across Shropshire and beyond.

That long history came to a dramatic end in 1540, during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII. The priory was stripped, abandoned, and gradually fell into ruin — its stone reused throughout the surrounding town.

Today, the remains of Wenlock Priory are managed and preserved by English Heritage, allowing visitors to explore one of England’s most atmospheric monastic sites. Part of the former priory complex also survives as Wenlock Abbey, a private residence which has been home since the 1980s to the actress Gabrielle Drake, known for her roles in 1960s television including the science-fiction series UFO.

I parked for free at the top of the road simply named 'Bull Ring' just off Much Wenlock's main street, but English Heritage have a paid carpark adjacent to the entrance to the priory just a short walk further on.

The town itself is a pleasure to stroll around and has many places to eat and of course toilets are readily available too.

As the priory is managed by English Heritage it's best to be discreet, whilst filming. I used a TOAL point just off 'Bull Ring' road next to their carpark as it was a public path and gives you a certain amount of privacy, whilst maintaining a modest amount of VLOS!

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Co-ordinates: 52.59731, -2.555558 • what3words: ///burn.send.enough

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 04/05/2025. 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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Skipsea Castle, East Riding of Yorkshire (By CutThroatJake)

Skipsea Castle was a Norman motte and bailey castle near the village of Skipsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Built around 1086.
The site is void of all structures but the various mounds, and other earthwork fortifications remain.
The site is owned by English Heritage but is unmanned.
English Heritage forbid! TOAL from their sites so this was done from the roadside, where parking is limited but the traffic levels were light.

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Co-ordinates: 53.97865, -0.229597 • what3words: ///reshaping.vanished.added

St Peters, Chichester (By grandad1950)

A small south downs parish church dating from the 12th century in the tiny village of East Marden West Sussex. A grade 1 listed building

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Co-ordinates: 50.92551, -0.852523 • what3words: ///plodding.encodes.solids

Marine Hotel, Troon (By gaamuk)

A prominent landmark on a beautiful coastline, the hotel overlooks the 18th hole on the Old Course at Royal Troon and has views over the Firth of Clyde to the isle of Arran and Ailsa Craig.

This location is within Prestwick Airport's flight restriction zone, so permission is required from ATC via Air Portal. The Duty manager at the hotel was happy for me to use the hotel grounds for TOAL, and there is a public road nearby if this is a probem for you.

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Co-ordinates: 55.53167, -4.648869 • what3words: ///rashers.impaired.producers

St Mary Church, North Marden, Chichester (By grandad1950)

Nestled in the South Downs is the rather unusual shaped tiny historic church of St Marys in North Marden West Sussex.

Dating from the 12th century it is a grade 1 listed building.

Good walking country around the church.

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Co-ordinates: 50.9391, -0.852658 • what3words: ///wicket.desktops.parsnips

Gardenstown, Gardenstown and King Edward (By kvetner)

Gardenstown is one of a series of villages along the north coast of Aberdeenshire, all characterised by a spectacular and precipitous drive down to the shoreline, and picturesque homes along the seafront.

I used the signed free car park to the east of the harbour. If you choose to park at the west end of the seafront, the roadway is often very narrow and has an unshielded steep drop to the seaward edge. It's especially hard to reverse along safely if you meet a vehicle coming the way, so I'd recommend not going that way.

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Co-ordinates: 57.67225, -2.338658 • what3words: ///everyone.huddling.deflate

Pennan, New Pitsligo (By kvetner)

Pennan is one of a series of villages along the north coast of Aberdeenshire, all characterised by a spectacular and precipitous drive down to the shoreline, and picturesque homes along the seafront. It's possibly the best known, due to being featured in the film Local Hero, but I think it's less interesting than Crovie and Gardenstown.

There was a "no drone zone" sign on the village hall, so I flew from a neighbouring beach to be discreet. But be warned: it's a really tricky and dangerous scramble across fallen rocks to get there.

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Co-ordinates: 57.67888, -2.260431 • what3words: ///crunching.written.decisive

Crovie (By kvetner)

Crovie is one of a series of villages along the north coast of Aberdeenshire, all characterised by a spectacular and precipitous drive down to the shoreline, and picturesque homes along the seafront.

There is limited parking on the seafront itself, but as there's not much space, the residents prefer visitors to use one of the two car parks on the approach road.

I flew from a bench next to the coastal park which heads west towards Gardenstown.

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Co-ordinates: 57.67911, -2.324332 • what3words: ///adjuster.shelving.swelling

Eynsford viaduct, Sevenoaks (By Venners07)

The Eynsford Viaduct is a nine-arched red-brick railway bridge built in 1862 that spans the River Darent and the Darent Valley in Kent. Standing 75 feet high, this Grade II listed structure carries the Southeastern Railway's Maidstone East Line between Swanley and Sevenoaks. It is a notable Victorian engineering landmark

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Co-ordinates: 51.36851, 0.202743 • what3words: ///farmer.clay.waddle

Footdee, Aberdeen, Hanover South (By kvetner)

Footdee, pronounced "Fitty", is a picturesque historic fishing village at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour.

Despite the number of tourists traipsing through, it's a residential neighbourhood, so I suggest fly with respect to privacy.

It's probably a good spot to catch big boats entering or leaving the harbour, although it was fairly quiet when I visited.

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Co-ordinates: 57.14292, -2.071025 • what3words: ///loves.charmingly.patch

St Mary & St Gabriel, Chichester (By grandad1950)

A grade 1 listed parish church in the south downs village of South Harting in West Sussex. The village is a good base for walks on the downs.

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Co-ordinates: 50.96878, -0.884461 • what3words: ///unhelpful.paramedic.plunger


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