Simple and sweet question with a sub 250g drone if there is no flight restrictions on the map can i fly ? … Now to some people thats a stupid question but i just want full clarity before i get into trouble thanks in advance
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where you looking to fly? thats the question,
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Use the Good 2 Go link to find out.
Generally, in the UK I’d say yes, as long as you’ve got an Op and Flyer IDs (the latter in 2026 for drones over 100g) and there are no applicable SSSi’s, FRZ’s, Applicable Byelaws, NOTAM’s etc and you follow the Drone code you should be good to go.
From Jan 2026 in the UK, the above applies to drones between 100g and 899g, but you also are required to have RiD for new drone models (legacy and existing drone models have exception to the RiD requirement until Dec 31st 2027).
All of the above is explained in detail if you use the G2G tool linked above.
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Thank tou to everyone who commented i have read the drone code repeatedly but i just wanted clarification of regular drone users as i tend to go well out the way but wanted to do some shots of the town where i live and some lovely churches near by … So jumped back on here to double check
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Of course it depends where you live! If there are no restrictions (told you where to get this info plus use Drone Scene) then the only other consideration is your TOAL point.
Find a quiet place that is not going to give you an issue and gives you good line of sight of your subject. Public places are best.
Don’t use:
- Somebodies front garden (unless permission is given by landowner).
- Somebodies back garden (see above note).
- A central reservation of a duel carriagway, or the carriageway itself!
- A Motorway hard shoulder.
- The motorway itself.
- A waterway (unless your on a boat)!
- A National Trust property, unless your up for an argument about their byelaw).
- A English Heritage property ( unless your up for another argument about nothing really, except see points 1 and 2).
- A Naturist Zone, unless you’re one yourself and points 1 and 2 are obseved).
- Areas of Quicksand.
You get what I mean, lol, check Drone Scene, if okay, apply common sense and enjoy yourself. 
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Thank you so much brilliant breakdown
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Your list smacks of someone talking from experience Col 
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if this is the case then there are many many questions around point 9 
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So far, no permission! 
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Advice for recommendation 9: use a prop guard!
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And if you are a naturist, stand well back when taking off. 
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Ahahahah and a nd filter to keep over exposure down
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The national trust point can u you fly around the them just not over them as im looking on drone scene and people have put videos up of some sorry if im been a little bit dence here
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They don’t control the air - the CAA (etc) are in charge. They oppose takeoffs from their private land. So start and end your flight outside their properties, and also obey the usual rules. Overflights are permitted whatever they say. Be sensible, and don’t irritate them and they won’t notice.
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Thank you
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@Zinoreaper Just be mindful, Tim, of the point that you cannot fly over a crowd of uninvolved people. Pick your flight time sensibly or just steer clear of groups of people.
This is very subjective and a necessary risk assessment you should make dynamically on the fly (so to speak … sorry).
The general consensus is, as long as the uninvolved individuals in a group, or assembly of people, have the space and therefore the ability to move away from a falling drone then it’s okay.
Clearly, crowded places like shopping centres, football matches, open-air events, etc., are where both caution and common sense should be applied and dare I say avoided.
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Areas of quicksand:rofl:
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