Admiral Hood Monument - Added to Monuments in South Somerset, South West

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

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The Admiral Hood Monument is a memorial column to Vice Admiral Sir Samuel Hood on a hill in the parish of Compton Dundon, Somerset, England. It was completed in 1831.
He entered the Royal Navy in 1776 and rose through a very distinguished career to become the Vice Admiral at the Battle of the Nile.
The monument is a 110 feet (33.5 m) Tuscan column on a cuboid base set on two tall steps, the lower supporting a wrought iron railing enclosure. There was originally a doorway in the base, but this was sealed in 1990.

The monument culminates in a band of laurel wreaths beneath a naval crown, composed of the sculpted sterns of four galleons interspersed with four mainsails.

The monument was paid for by public subscription and was originally linked to the Hood family home at Butleigh by a mile long avenue of cedar trees.

From the monument is a lovely view of the valley below. Parking is in a small layby 5 minutes walk from the monument

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 06/03/2025. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location.

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I want to fly here @gasbag43, I’ve added it to the list of places I want to fly :blush:

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I want to fly here @gasbag43, I’ve added it to the list of places I want to fly :blush:

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I’ve flown here too @gasbag43 :grin:

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Scenery: far views across to Street and Glastonbury including the Tor and Pen hill Mast and on the other side Compton Dundee and further

Flight Safety: can be gusty and be mindful of the trees

Takeoff Points: plenty of flat surfaces I used the ledges around the monument

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That looks like a fantastic place to fly.

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Add it to your list of places you want to fly Phil @Seadog it’s just one button :smiley:

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I’m afraid it’s a bit far for me these days. You no how soldiers get battle fatigue, well I think I have driver fatigue. It’s a little better since getting my new (to me) car last aug, it’s quite perky & fun to drive.

my work was peripatetic and covered pretty much the whole of NW England, Wales & I.O.M. On top of which I commuted from Leeds to Bolton every day. Something well in excess of 60,000 miles a year. I now find driving tiring unless driving at speeds likely to lose my licence.

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