# City flying - Any recommendations? **URL:** \ **Category:** Where to fly your drone in the UK\ **Created:** [17 November 2023 12:11 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/city-flying-any-recommendations/70366 "2023-11-17T12:11:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bossy](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Bossy](https://greyarro.ws/u/Bossy)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2023 12:11 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/city-flying-any-recommendations/70366/1 "2023-11-17T12:11:19Z")
Looking to get some nice city light shots, preferably highrise. Obviously London is pretty much out, I see Manchester looks good, any other recommendations? I’m down in Salisbury and can’t think of any cities anywhere near down South that have this kind of thing. Happy to travel though! ---
**Author:** ![OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ozonevibe/32/12764_2.png) [@OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/u/OzoneVibe)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2023 12:21 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/city-flying-any-recommendations/70366/2 "2023-11-17T12:21:14Z")
Salisbury itself could be good … Christmas lights, Christmas market, etc. > **[Salisbury Christmas plans 2023 revealed: What's happening?](https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/23848020.salisbury-christmas-plans-2023-revealed-happening/)** > > SALISBURY will be transformed into a "celestial wonderland" as part of this year's festive plans, but the Christmas market is open for… ---
**Author:** ![Bossy](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Bossy](https://greyarro.ws/u/Bossy)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2023 12:23 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/city-flying-any-recommendations/70366/3 "2023-11-17T12:23:46Z")
For sure. and do a lot of Salisbury, but really fancy some tall night lit buildings! ---
**Author:** ![OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ozonevibe/32/12764_2.png) [@OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/u/OzoneVibe)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2023 12:28 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/city-flying-any-recommendations/70366/4 "2023-11-17T12:28:35Z")
Shin up the cathedral spire and drape some fairy lights? … use the drone to put the fairy lights up there? LOL! Salisbury is FAR more photogenic than Eastleigh (yeah … where? It’s sobriquet of “Beastleigh” is very apt.) that’s also buried under a FRZ. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparky/32/241788_2.png) [@Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/u/Sparky)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2023 12:29 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/city-flying-any-recommendations/70366/5 "2023-11-17T12:29:19Z")
Use the search, loads of stuff from Manchester City Centre [https://greyarro.ws/search?q=Manchester%20city%20centre](https://greyarro.ws/search?q=Manchester%20city%20centre) > [@Manchester city centre, Christmas Day 2022](https://greyarro.ws/t/manchester-city-centre-christmas-day-2022/56854): > > Here is mixed set of photos, talking advantage of the quietest day of the year in Manchester city centre. Looking south towards Beetham Tower and Deansgate Square. Victoria Station. Victoria Station National Football Museum. > [@Manchester Central Library - Added to Historic Buildings in North West](https://greyarro.ws/t/manchester-central-library-added-to-historic-buildings-in-north-west/57375): > > I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at [Drone Scene](https://dronescene.co.uk/where-to-fly-drone/manchester-central-library/north-west/2438): Land owner permission not required. There are a few interesting buildings around here (Town Hall, Midland Hotel etc), but the Central Library is the most photogenic. I've flown a drone here from two different places: once from the steps of the Quaker building, and once while standing within St Peter's Square. I strongly recommend flying when it's relatively quiet, to avoid being interrupted. Depending … ---
**Author:** ![kvetner](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/kvetner/32/75110_2.png) [@kvetner](https://greyarro.ws/u/kvetner)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2023 13:34 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/city-flying-any-recommendations/70366/6 "2023-11-17T13:34:11Z")
There are also a few options in London, most obviously east of Tower Bridge, where you can TOAL from Hermitage Gardens, and get good views of the City, the Shard etc. > [@Tower Bridge - Added to Bridges in London](https://greyarro.ws/t/tower-bridge-added-to-bridges-in-london/49370): > > I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at [Drone Scene:](https://dronescene.co.uk/where-to-fly-drone/tower-bridge---added-to-bridges-in-london/london/1935) Land owner permission requirements unknown. Pay & Display parking on Wapping High Street beside Hermitage Riverside Memorial Garden. Tower Hamlets Council does not permit TOAL from their Parks or Open Spaces, however the Hermitage Riverside Memorial Garden is NOT listed as a Tower Hamlets Park or Open Space. Source: [Parks rules](https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/leisure_and_culture/parks_and_open_spaces/Parks-rules.aspx) There is an imposed DJI flight restriciton over HMS President which could af… You’ll see from the Drone Scene map that there is also a large area of the south bank between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge that can be flown from. There are also good views of Canary Wharf if you take off from the riverside path here: > [@O2 Arena and Canary Wharf - Added to Modern Buildings in London](https://greyarro.ws/t/o2-arena-and-canary-wharf-added-to-modern-buildings-in-london/54268): > > I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at [Drone Scene:](https://dronescene.co.uk/where-to-fly-drone/o2-arena-and-canary-wharf---added-to-modern-buildings-in-london/london/2270) [image] Land owner permission requirements unknown. TOAL thames path. City airport restrictions to right and Isle of dogs restrictions across river .Lots of interesting views The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 15/10/2022. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location. ---
**Author:** ![Bossy](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Bossy](https://greyarro.ws/u/Bossy)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2023 14:56 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/city-flying-any-recommendations/70366/7 "2023-11-17T14:56:36Z")
Perfect thanks for the info ---
**Author:** ![Edison](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/edison/32/208663_2.png) [@Edison](https://greyarro.ws/u/Edison)\ **Post date:** [18 November 2023 12:37 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/city-flying-any-recommendations/70366/8 "2023-11-18T12:37:49Z")
Liverpool is like a smaller Manchester. ---
**Author:** ![MartG1960](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/martg1960/32/163649_2.png) [@MartG1960](https://greyarro.ws/u/MartG1960)\ **Post date:** [18 November 2023 13:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/city-flying-any-recommendations/70366/9 "2023-11-18T13:25:06Z")
Saw the title and thought of this… 🤡 ![c0d470526db5e13242d0e6841ef0092b](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/d/3/d38cd2e798f8dd4be0723d92c29458764ee176d5.jpeg)