Ditchling Becon - Added to National Trust in South East

I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:

Land owner permission requirements unknown.

TOAL was from the footpath east of the site just outside the National trust boundary.

Ditchling Beacon is located 7 miles to the north of Brighton and just south of the village of Ditchling. At 248 metres above sea-level, Ditchling Beacon is the highest point in East Sussex and offers commanding 360 degree views from its summit. Look south out to sea, north across the Weald or east-west across the Downs.

As the name suggests, Ditchling Beacon was once the site for a warning beacon. Visible for miles around, the Beacon would be maintained ready to light in times of imminent invasion.

The site is also of archaeological interest, with remains of an Iron Age hillfort.

Neighbouring Ditchling Down lies to the west of Ditchling Beacon, and is a prime example of chalk downland. Walk the path along the scarp slope, passing through the disused chalk pits grazed by sheep and dotted with wild flowers throughout spring and summer.

Land owner permission not required.

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 09/04/2022. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location.

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