Hey guys, just after some advice on if I can fly here legally.
Drone Scene shows some areas not covered by NT but would they be? and I’m not sure on beach access yet, any other advice would be great. stunning subject, Don’t you think?
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Looks like they own all that land mate 
I agree it’s a stunning subject for sure. Can you access the beach at all?
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Looking at google, I cant see a way down but I’m still investigating. my other option is a fucking long rope. 
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Or you could take up base jumping 
might have to swim a bit to get home though 
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Dronescene shows most of the area under NT control - and drone-friendly Crown Estates owning the foreshore. Zooming into Dronescene shows a “hole” in the NT coverage - the lighthouse grounds themselves. Who controls that?
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Thanks Rob, its worth looking into, I did think about contacting the house direct but was worried about screwing up any chance of flying it all together.
Sorry to rain on your parade. I’ve just found the house is a National Trust holiday cottage. It sounds fun. No dogs, don’t let the kids climb on the garden wall - steep drop to rocks below, best not to drive to cottage after dark, nervous drivers recommended never to try! It sleeps 10 in 2 double, 2 twin and 2 single rooms. For 6 nights in July it will cost a fraction less than 3 grand to hire …
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Shit! That’s that option out then.
Boat hire and fly from the sea? 
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Or claim ignorance after the flight and ask forgiveness?
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Yeah thats another option I guess. 
just wouldn’t be able to post it anywhere right?
I’ve found you a contact number for the Exmoor National Trust. I think the beach option may be a little energetic …
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Not seen that video! Now I want to fly there more 
Ok, this is what we do (you want a co-conspirator, right?)
Low-tack vinyl cut lettering - “Trinity House Aerial Inspection Unit”
White van to apply above to
Hi-viz, hard hats, clipboard
Cameras, drones, voice recorder, flask, sandwiches.
Set up and fly
If anyone approaches non-pilot makes note on clipboard, speaks into voice recorder:
" … suspected subsidence north-west corner of wall and cracking to fog-horn tower, safety railing corroded … Oh, 'ullo mate, (sharp intake of breath) you gotta lotta problems ‘ere, spotted them comin’ down the driveway. That’s why we got the bird up, spot any more problems before they get too serious. Don’t want the whole lot slipping over the cliff now, do we?"
And when the NT fella starts saying we need permission
"Dunno about that mate, it’s them commissioners up Trinity House oughta be talking to your high ups. Typical, innit. Never let the people that do the real work know what’s goin’ on do they. We’ll be outa your hair in a couple of hours, no worries. Oh, d’you fancy a coffee and a sandwich … "
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Hahaha! Bloody brilliant! 
Think we’ll get away with that? 
We got away with the Shepton Mallet jewellery heist didn’t we?
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Bloody Brilliant !!!
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The irony of the NT’s stance on UAV’s and them using them for promotional videos and an aerial photo on their cottage booking listing isn’t lost on me.
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