I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
Perched on top of Lansdown Hill, Bath Racecourse holds the distinction of being the highest flat racecourse in Britain. Its elevation (roughly 780 feet above sea level) is immediately apparent in these photos, offering sweeping views that stretch toward the Bristol Channel and the Welsh mountains.
Racing has been a staple of this plateau since at least 1711, though the modern infrastructure seen here, such as the sleek, canopy-roofed Langridge Stand, reflects a multi-million-pound redevelopment completed in the 21st century. The course is renowned for its unique "anticlockwise" configuration and a final uphill pull that tests the stamina of the finest thoroughbreds.
The long, curving tracks showcase the meticulous maintenance required for "the turf." The contrast between patterned, man-made racing lines against the rugged, historic landscape of the Cotswolds creates a beautiful narrative of how Lansdown Hill has morphed from a site of ancient settlement and Civil War battle (the Battle of Lansdown, 1643) to one of the UK’s most scenic sporting venues.
In the immediate foreground, a rectangular green "island" sits preserved amidst a sea of freshly ploughed dark earth. This is a significant and protected archaeological site: a Romano-British enclosure. Believed to be pre-historic, it played a circumstantial role in the Battle of Lansdown Hill in 1643. During the battle, the Parliamentarian commander Sir William Waller used the existing terrain to his advantage. It has been suggested that the earthwork's ancient "old entrenchment" and associated stone walls provided a form of shelter which his troops could withdrew to take cover after their initial retreat.
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 19/04/2026. 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.